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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 09:11 PM
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what do you all think about these chrome rims on my Lex. I did this with photoshop. I dont know if I should get chrome or alloy. I dont particularly like this style of rim, I just threw it on because it was easy to find. Just to see what car would like with chrome. I will do an alloy one and post it soon.
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 09:19 PM
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 08:53 AM
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I like the alloy better. Although I may be saying that because the chrome rims you chose look very Ghetto. The 5 spoke rims look good. Although they both look really big, but I'm sure you did them both in like 5 minutes in PS.

What size rims/tires are you planning on getting?

Have you considered the IS300 5 spoke rims in 17". I have them on my 1996 ES300. Here is what they look like on your car.

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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 08:55 AM
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As I am sure you are aware you could get the IS300 rims in either chrome or alloy...or the in between "graphite" style.

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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 11:54 AM
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here r my rims - 18x7.5 Enkei DM5 - i like the color - matches the bottom trim






sorry for the pics being so dark, was using a crappy digicam
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 11:56 AM
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hmm...links arent working

heres the cardomain page -
http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...=243266&page=2
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 11:58 AM
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I defintely like the 18's! Is the car lowered at all?

Weird how the links didn't work, all I got was the box with the big red X.

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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 06:49 PM
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I would go with the chrome. It looks classier on a Lex. I wouldn't go with the ones you put in the pic though. I have chrome 19's on my ES, it looks sooo much better than stock.
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 07:27 PM
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Originally posted by zutoo
I would go with the chrome. It looks classier on a Lex. I wouldn't go with the ones you put in the pic though. I have chrome 19's on my ES, it looks sooo much better than stock.
post a pic!!!
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 08:48 PM
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Chrome!!!!!!!!!
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 09:41 AM
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Here's a pic of my '96 ES with 19" Giovanna Kobes
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 09:50 AM
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The front fender look funny. Were the fenders rolled?

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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 09:52 AM
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Car looks sweet though!

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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 10:29 AM
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 10:35 AM
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