Looking at the build your ES I don't see anyplace to pick out the wheel I like. I'm looking at the UL and like the look of the 18" wheels.

 

I think you have to rely on "Dealer Accessories".

 

That's what I thought and where I was looking. This will be my 1st Lexus. With Acura it was a fortune because you kept the wheels on the car and tires plus new wheels and tires.

I thought I saw pricking somewhere with Lexus, but maybe not.

 

Look at this page and you'll see that the 18" wheel is an $880.00 option not an accessory.

http://www.lexus.com/models/ES/features/options/

The wheel is the third pictured wheel on the attached jpg.

Lou

 

and those wheels will be a lot more than $880 at the dealer.Probably over $2K plus install.

 

That's what I'm afraid of. The $880.00 price is good, but wheels, tires, etc. just wondering how it works with Lexus.

 

Expensive mod when not on the sticker.

 

According to my salesman the wheels don't come with the packages, they are built on as independent options, but heavily discounted when they ship with the car. I drove a luxury package 350 with an MSRP of 43,800 that included the split 10 spoke 17s (which are very nice) and had an option price of $118 or something like that. He told me $1,800 or so to add those onto a car that didn't ship with them.

Little unusual for Lexus, apparently the 18s don't even automatically come with the UL...they're a seperate option.

The stock 17's are okay, the split 10 spoke 17s are a absolute no brainer for $118. The stock 17s on the hybrid are awful IMHO.

 

I agree.
17's will also ride a bit smoother and the 18's may provide a bit better handling.

 

So is it something I can add when I order the car so it's on the sticker? Or do I have to make a deal?

 

You're salesman is correct. Did you look at the link I provided above? If you had you would have seen the 17" Split Spoke wheels are a $110.00 option.


Since it's an option and ordered with the vehicle (or already on the vehicle, if so equipped) it is included in the window sticker price and doesn't need to negotiated separately.

Lou

 

Well that's a lot better.thank you

 

The issue comes if you want the upgraded wheels and they weren't already on the car.

Stopped by today and there were 4 350s all with the luxury package, all had the upgraded wheels so maybe they will typically ship that way.

 

So the upgraded wheels you saw, 17" or 18"

 

I saw the split 10 spoke 17s, I haven't seen the 18s yet.