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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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I am looking to buy some new rims for my car. One thing I am trying to avoid is getting too ridiculous with it. I would like to get stock rims for my car, possibly chrome. 18" ones they would be. I'm currently running 17" stock rims and I hate how small they look.

Anyway, which ones do you like better: http://webpages.charter.net/rudyandc.../gschromes.jpg (these are GS 430 rims - I have a GS 350

Or these ones which look kind of like BBS or BMW rims: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/att...1&d=1199768555

My car is black if that matters any. I can get either of these for about the same price (around $900 for the set). I don't want to spend 3 grand on rims. I would be buying them from a club lexus member who is really cool. I just can't decide which ones I like better
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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The second one! I like the G-Spyders but in the normal silver finish!
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 10:03 AM
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I say the first one in the normal finish, or if you're going to get chrome, go with the G-Spyders
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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i think the owner of those spyder rims don't like those rims, perhaps you can buy those off him
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 10:05 AM
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1st if it in chrome
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Mesca
I say the first one in the normal finish, or if you're going to get chrome, go with the G-Spyders
Same here!!!
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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among stock wheels, i think the spider looks the best
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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Tough choice. Does anyone think the 5 star ones just look bad? I wish I knew someone with sets of both in NY
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by bozer
Tough choice. Does anyone think the 5 star ones just look bad? I wish I knew someone with sets of both in NY
it doesn't look BAD, but by comparison i think the spider pops more
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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I like the G spiders, but in the stock liquid graphite finish - not chrome.
If it matters to you, the G spiders are 2lbs lighter than the Oem 5 spokers . . .
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Seize
The second one! I like the G-Spyders but in the normal silver finish!
There is no normal silver finish, however they come standard in liquid graphite.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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1st one
just my 2 cents. she'll be sittin in your garage, not mine.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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For the price of those wheels you can get a nice set of after market wheels and you will have much more options to choose from. One of the vendors here have a great selection (derrick at d2 autosport) check there site out. trust me if your gonna change the wheels you will regret not going after market. a nice set of 20" or even 19" staggerd wheels would look great on your car. jmo
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by phillygs3
For the price of those wheels you can get a nice set of after market wheels and you will have much more options to choose from. One of the vendors here have a great selection (derrick at d2 autosport) check there site out. trust me if your gonna change the wheels you will regret not going after market. a nice set of 20" or even 19" staggerd wheels would look great on your car. jmo
oh sorry didnt see the price you were getting them for . nice for the price
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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You know, 5 or 6 years ago I would have really wanted 20s. But I'm 31 now and I think Im too old for that look. Thats not to say I dont still like the way it looks though.
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