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Old 02-01-11, 07:26 PM
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Default Looking for oem factory chrome

okay besides ebay, craigslist where is a great place to buy rx300 factory chrome rims. At a reasonable price.

Also how much would a dealer normally charge for them

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Dealers get about $450 a wheel.
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Originally Posted by carguy07
Dealers get about $450 a wheel.
thats freaking crazy
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Originally Posted by thug9030
okay besides ebay, craigslist where is a great place to buy rx300 factory chrome rims. At a reasonable price.

Also how much would a dealer normally charge for them

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hmmm ... some one please correct me if I am wrong ...

You are looking fir some thing that does not exist .... there are no factory chromes. Dealer may offer chrome wheels but they are dealer installed item, like tint etc.

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Chrome wheels were a $1,700 factory option (Code FK), not just a dealer upgrade. Way too much for what they are. IMO
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Go to Rockauto.com, and they sell wheels on there, look under RX300. They aren't too expensive.
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Originally Posted by salimshah
hmmm ... some one please correct me if I am wrong ...

You are looking fir some thing that does not exist .... there are no factory chromes. Dealer may offer chrome wheels but they are dealer installed item, like tint etc.

Salim
Your corrected lol.because I've seen them on the rx300 which the owner bought outside of the dealership

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Big $ upgrade.
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I originally had chrome wheels on my 99 RX300, thats just how I bought it used. The were rusted, started to pit after a couple of NY winters. I bought a new set from Wheels Concepts, in California for $1100 including shipping and the center wheel caps. They come with a 5 year warranty. I moved to SC after so the the chrome never hit that NY winter salt roads. So far the chrome had been great!!!
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Originally Posted by JohnLX300
I originally had chrome wheels on my 99 RX300, thats just how I bought it used. The were rusted, started to pit after a couple of NY winters. I bought a new set from Wheels Concepts, in California for $1100 including shipping and the center wheel caps. They come with a 5 year warranty. I moved to SC after so the the chrome never hit that NY winter salt roads. So far the chrome had been great!!!
I think I might have to rethink those chrome wheels. Since Philly weather is pretty bad when it snows. And my job keeps me to busy so I would hardly ever be able to swap the tires
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Get any lexus 18x8 rims for instance i was able to put the 18x8 fronts off a 2IS on my RX300 with no issues but I ended up just using the RX330 rims. You have to be patient if you want factory wheels at a low price. But for salt/winters you should really just go with the regular finish. Which again RX330 wheels is the way to go.
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Originally Posted by robertrios
Get any lexus 18x8 rims for instance i was able to put the 18x8 fronts off a 2IS on my RX300 with no issues but I ended up just using the RX330 rims. You have to be patient if you want factory wheels at a low price. But for salt/winters you should really just go with the regular finish. Which again RX330 wheels is the way to go.
Yea that's true n thnx on the help.
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