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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 06:20 AM
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hi i have seen these rims on so many gallery shots of the GS , but i dont see them on the lexus website.
can anyone tell me who makes them,what sizes available and where to get them?

thanks people.
this is one fine example.
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 06:32 AM
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They look like stock chrome one's
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by LEXUS_KID
They look like stock chrome one's
I concur.
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 08:08 AM
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stock chromed out
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 02:53 PM
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Yep, those are the OEM GS430 wheels in chrome. I love mine!
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Old Dec 17, 2005 | 06:21 AM
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they don't come from Lexus chromed. that has to be done after. my dealer gets them chromed and tacks on like $4000 to sticker price.
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Old Dec 17, 2005 | 06:30 AM
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$4k to chrome the wheels Now thats crazy
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Old Dec 17, 2005 | 07:24 AM
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Yeah, 4k is too much. At the recommendation of another board member I contacted Sewell Lexus (www.lexus-parts.com). They did a wheel trade w/ me. They shipped the chromed OEM 18' wheels to me. Once I had them put on my vehicle and the old wheels removed I sent my wheels to them, postage paid. It cost $800 and I'm really happy with my decision to go w/ them. My dealership wouldn't go any lower than $1200 on the cost of chromed 18" wheels even tough they scratched the finish on my wheels at 3500 miles. They did at least mount and balance new tires that I bought on my Chrome wheels from Sewell Lexus at no charge.

If any of you contact Sewell for parts, wheels, etc., make sure to speak w/ Darrell and mention you're a ClubLexus member for special pricing.
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Old Dec 17, 2005 | 02:21 PM
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Yes, they are chrome 18" OEM wheels. I have a set on my car and cost me $500 bucks. What you do is you go to Ebay and there is a guy there that will work with you. Just search under lexus 18" chrome wheels 06 GS. He is a little slow, at least for me he was, but he does quality work at rock bottom prices. He was a little slow because his company chromes 2400 wheels a day, but if he has the wheel already chromed you can expect them right away.
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 04:04 PM
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4k for stock rims? Thats nuts.For 4k you can get a better look in an aftermarket wheel.
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I was quoted $200 a wheel to chrome mine.
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by gs430jw
I was quoted $200 a wheel to chrome mine.
Yeah, try and get them trhough Lexus, $200 a wheel isn't so bad when you hear their prices. "New Chrome wheels that is."
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 11:04 AM
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Chrome is a lot more expensive than it was 10 years ago because of all the EPA rules on chemicals.
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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Does anyone know if it is possible to get these wheels with a polished
aluminum type look instead of chrome? The regular OEMs are pretty nice
and I am thinking of putting them on my car (to replace my 17's), but I am
afraid that the finish might be a bit dull in graphite.
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Originally Posted by lexman2006
hi i have seen these rims on so many gallery shots of the GS , but i dont see them on the lexus website.
can anyone tell me who makes them,what sizes available and where to get them?

thanks people.
this is one fine example.
hey! that's my car!

yes, they are the 18" oem wheels, supplied by sewell lexus as jwaters mentioned above. the price was under $800 shipped, and it cost me about $100 for the swap with removing the old, mounting the new, including the tire pressure sensors and then balancing again. local lexus dealers were going to charge $1200+ so i went with sewell instead and i am very happy with the purchase and replacement of the OEM graphites.
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