garyb7

I'm interested to hear what everyone thinks about the stock RC350 F-Sport wheels.

When I first saw them online I didn't really like them. Then I went to see them in person. Now I like them even less. I think they are WAY too complicated - like they have 20 spokes in all. TWENTY!! It looks like a rat's nest to me. I love the simplicity and color of the IS350 dual 5 spoke graphite color wheels.

Also, I don't know what Lexus was thinking but the RC350 stock wheel gap is GIGANTIC, the biggest I've ever seen on a passenger car. ANY Passenger car. To make matters worse, the wheel gap in the front is actually larger than the gap in the back!

I was at the dealer this week because I was going to get an ultra white RC350 F-Sport but the wheel gap and wheels themselves are not doing it for me. Yes, I can lower it, and buy some decent wheels.

I'm a Lexus fan and have a 2011 IS350 F-Sport, so I'm not bashing. Just disappointed in the RC350 wheels and humongous GAP.

So now I'm thinking of getting a 2015 IS350 F-Sport, the sedan might actually look better than the RC coupe.

So, what does everyone think of those wheels?

rparkzy

If you're talking about just the stock wheels on an RC350 F-Sport i think they look really nice. (For stock wheels)

this is my opinion though.

Wheel gap is terrible but can be fixed with a nice drop. I dunno. when I went to go take a look in person I thought the stock wheels were pretty nice. I just like stuff that pop out and is unique

pgibbons

I also like the stock F Sport split 10 spoke wheels.

I don't mind the gap but I do wish it was the same ride height as the F Sport they showed at the Geneva Auto Show.

I do agree about the problem of the front wheel gap being bigger/taller than the rear. It makes the car look like it's sitting uneven. At first I thought it was only a problem with the AWD models but then I went to Longo Lexus in El Monte today and saw the same uneven wheel gap on a regular F Sport. I think I've seen some that look more even so I'm not sure why some are different.

FrogBreath

10 spokes are cool. But once coils are available and I figure out a good width & offset I won't care about stock wheels.

aWorkOfArt

Stock RC350 F-Sport wheels look pretty good and better than the 3IS F=Sport wheels IMO

Infrared

I love the wheels and have not noticed the gap. I think it's the best looking stock wheel I've seen.

garyb7

I'm surprised you haven't noticed the gap, a polar bear could sleep on top of the wheel!! Here are 2 pics of the front wheel gap, one an F-Sport RC AWD (white) and the other is a regular RC.

FrogBreath

Wheels gap is brutal.

UCSB

Wheel gap does not seem to be anything unusual. Seems very typical of most cars.

Fishman350

Is the AWD gap more than the RWD gap or was it just the camera angle?

rparkzy

that's what i was thinking too

garyb7

Both cars are AWD, so it was camera angle.

garyb7

But this is a SPORT coupe! It looks like it's on stilts.

RC350Fan

Does anyone know if Lexus will swap out the F-Sport stock wheels for the 19" stock wheels available for the base model?

garyb7

That's a good idea! I assume you mean the stock wheels in this photo of a non-F-sport?

Generally Lexus is VERY inflexible when ordering a new vehicle, so I doubt they will allow it.