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Old 03-18-12, 09:34 PM
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Default If you had to stay stock wheels...

Which would you all prefer? I'm in the market for an 08-10 460L and I have to have the 19" touring wheels or no go.
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I don't know what to call mine but it's a dark chrome 18inch. I don't like it much but that'll change soon
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The 19" touring 5 spoke is an awesome looking wheel.. I wish it was a little wider tho
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Originally Posted by Chris79
I sold my 18" stock wheels for the 19" five spoke. They go/match with the vehicle wonderfully. I love them.

So many people have after market wheels that make their LS look cheap/trashy and that don't match the LS at all, plus most of the time it just makes owners look they are trying too hard to look cool. Some wheels out there are great but Gigantic Chrome Lips are out fellas, that big chrome lip was cool in 2002. Stay stock.
to each is own bro... stocks 19's are cool but then again, they are stock 19's..............
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The 19s with a drop looks really good IMO. If I ever got rid of my 22s, I would get those in a heartbeat. I would do it now if someone bought my 18s so I can roll on those for long road trips


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Originally Posted by Chris79
I sold my 18" stock wheels for the 19" five spoke. They go/match with the vehicle wonderfully. I love them.

So many people have after market wheels that make their LS look cheap/trashy and that don't match the LS at all, plus most of the time it just makes owners look they are trying too hard to look cool. Some wheels out there are great but Gigantic Chrome Lips are out fellas, that big chrome lip was cool in 2002. Stay stock.
Yes some wheels do cheapen the elegance of this beautiful machine, but I must admit if it wasn't going to be my semi-daily driver (70 miles round trip) and I didnt live in NYC I would try to put some tasteful 22"s on it ....i can live with the touring wheels and it would have to be an unbelievable deal for me to purchase one without them because I dont want the hassle of buying them and having to get tires and then try to sell the old wheels....guess i will have to be real patient
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the 19's are clean as winter set up and I agree not all wheels look good on the ls but, personally with all these sweet looking ls's i dont see any that are not tastefully done, now there are a few that make you scratch your head but nothing I have seen.
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I just hate the fact that Lexus chose to use a 19" wheel. They could have easily gone with a 20" wheel. Off sized tires are more expensive to replace. And I wish they could have made a more attractive 18" wheel.
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Originally Posted by lbintab
I just hate the fact that Lexus chose to use a 19" wheel. They could have easily gone with a 20" wheel. Off sized tires are more expensive to replace. And I wish they could have made a more attractive 18" wheel.
Yea i hate the 18" Telios (sp?) wheel too...
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Originally Posted by bezee
Yea i hate the 18" Telios (sp?) wheel too...
Yeah that's what's on mine
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If the 19" touring wheel was made in a 20" version..that would of probably been the wheel for me
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I have the 18" Telios . I like the black chrome. The size is not my favorite. The 19" factory wheels look great. 22" are the best but the 19" are the lesser of the evils
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Originally Posted by Chris79
DEFINITELY!

If the touring five spoke came in 20", that would be ridiculous!! In my opinion wheels make or break the car's look.

They would probably look something like this.
Love that pic!!
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now those look good!!!
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Those look really good...


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