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Old Jul 20, 2017 | 12:22 PM
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Hey guys, my name is Daniel! I just bought a 2015 Lexus IS 350 F sport! has 24,000 miles! It is black on black with like gunmetal wheels. I don't know exactly what the wheels are called, but I do have a question if anyone could help me out. When I bought the car it had a little curb rash on the front passenger side. Do you know the color of the rims on the F sport? I am looking to buy the stock set. I'm new to this, but I think they are staggered and have different rim sizes for the front and back. Any help I can get??
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Old Jul 20, 2017 | 12:28 PM
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Welcome and congrats on your purchase.

I believe the F Sport wheels can be touched up with Toyota/Lexus paint 1E3. There is a DIY on the site here.
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Old Jul 20, 2017 | 12:39 PM
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Thanks so much! I appreciate the support! I work at a Toyota dealership so I got it for a steal, I just dont know the type of wheel I got. It's a little bent so I dont think touch up paint would work! The alignment isn't off it drives straight, it just bothers me that that's the only blemish and it makes a little sound. I'd rather just get a brand new set of the same stock wheels that the F-sport comes with! Do you know what the rims are called. Its like a smokey gray.
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So what are the sizes of the front of the rims and the back. do you know?
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Old Jul 20, 2017 | 02:27 PM
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They would be 18" x 8" front, and 18" x 8.5" rear.
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They would be 18" x 8" front, and 18" x 8.5" rear.
So if I was going to purchase the same stock rims, would i be looking for something specific or just look on a certain website for 18" wheels?
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Old Jul 20, 2017 | 02:52 PM
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You'd just want to be sure to order the F Sport wheels.
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Do you recommend a certain website?
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Old Jul 20, 2017 | 02:58 PM
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If you want the OEM wheels, you'd need to check your local dealer or maybe www.myLparts.com.
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what is on your car right now? the stock wheels that are in good shape save for one that needs to be repaired? why don't you just have that wheel repaired instead of buying a new set of oem wheels? seems like overkill.
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what is on your car right now? the stock wheels that are in good shape save for one that needs to be repaired? why don't you just have that wheel repaired instead of buying a new set of oem wheels? seems like overkill.
I have the stock 18" dark graphite f sport wheels. I would like to get it repaired I just think the wheel is a little bent and it wont look as good I want it to after its repaired. I would like to just ease my mind and just get that rim replaced but it would be better to get the whole set. I don't know. I mean I'm keeping my options open! I don't want to rush it. I also want to get it fixed. I live out here in the San Antonio Texas area.
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Yeah, my first choice if I were you would be to have the wheel repaired and if it's not up to par then buy one new wheel, not all four.
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Yeah, my first choice if I were you would be to have the wheel repaired and if it's not up to par then buy one new wheel, not all four.
Thanks so much! I appreciate that! Really helped out a lot !
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Thanks so much! I appreciate that! Really helped out a lot !
glad I could help out! Keep us updated.
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Old Jul 21, 2017 | 11:57 AM
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The independent wheel repair guys do pretty amazing work, straighten, polish and/or repaint, balance.
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