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View Poll Results: If you had a choice between Black or Chrome Rims, what would you choose?
Black with Chrome Lip
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Old May 30, 2008 | 06:18 AM
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^I like those rims! Looks like the Work T1S...Nice choice in Rim

I agree, these style rims look very classy on the Lexus and give it a nice touch. I like the brushed silver center with the lip. Same way my Works are. I posted the pics of my IS above....

Please do post more pics after you have them on your car. Your car is going to look so good!
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Old May 30, 2008 | 08:01 AM
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^I like those rims! Looks like the Work T1S...Nice choice in Rim

I agree, these style rims look very classy on the Lexus and give it a nice touch. I like the brushed silver center with the lip. Same way my Works are. I posted the pics of my IS above....

Please do post more pics after you have them on your car. Your car is going to look so good!

I have my (2008) GS slammed on Tein Super Street Coilovers.... all the way down... today i will be bolting the wheels up and 360 Forged will be doing a photo shoot on my car. Should be real sick!
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Old May 30, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by SmokeyGS
I have my (2008) GS slammed on Tein Super Street Coilovers.... all the way down... today i will be bolting the wheels up and 360 Forged will be doing a photo shoot on my car. Should be real sick!
I was curious, but how much did each wheel cost? There is no pricing on their website.
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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Based off of what you have already(Benzo and a Range both with chrome 20 and 24's. That to me says baller all the way. Chrome to me is show. Black w/chrome lip would be sleeper. I guess you have to ask yourself if you want to switch up your look and go black or the same old chrome. Good luck on whatever choice you go with. Then the question is what pimp ride do I drive today?:-)
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 07:47 AM
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BLACK CHROME

get both worlds!!!
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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Thanks for the input, i had my local rim shop order the Zenetti Rogue Wheels. They are different than the ones i have linked to this thread, i will post pics of my car as soon as i am done.

I am also lowering the car, adding a dvd player in the glove box, adding ipod connection, hacking the nav/bluetooth/mp3/dvd so i can change options while driving.

Getting the whole thing done for $3,650, this is the 4th car i've gotten done with the car shop, so they gave me a deal.
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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Oh, i forgot! they are Black with a Chrome Lip. 20x8.5 and 20x10 with Nitto 555 245/35/20 and 275/30/20.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jbmoney13
Thanks for the input, i think your right they would both look good. I'm going to base my decision on the opinions of this thread.

My SL 500 is Silver with Chrome 20" Asanti's

My Range Rover HSE is Black with Chrome 24" Asanti's

I'll get some pictures up.
Really curious to see how your Mercedez and Range wheels look like. I'm personally a fan of Asanti wheel designs. Never owned them so I don't know about the leakage issue though.

I think in general, the black with chrome lip is the safer bet, because it's not as "loud" as straight chrome, but I think it depends on the wheel. For this wheel, chrome looks 10x better. The black one looks kind of dull and boring in comparison to the chrome. After looking at these pics, I kind of want to upgrade my GS wheels too. How much are the chrome wheels and the tires?
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by orbital817
I was curious, but how much did each wheel cost? There is no pricing on their website.
Average cost about - 1350-1600 per wheel!!!
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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Ouch that's expensive
I chose other because Black with chrome lip looks tacky to me now
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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since you have black on black.. i'd go with the black w/ chrome lip
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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chrome. The only way to fly in my book.
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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looks better imo. I know that is subjective, but for me its chrome. I didnt want chrome when I got my first set of wheels. I decided to go with it to add some contrast to the red color of my last car and man it looked great. I have not looked back since. I think it adds more depth and obviously shine/bling to the wheel. I know in some circles in the tuner world chrome is a NO NO, but most of us will not be running in those circles in a 3800 lb GS. Therefore chrome gets my vote.

PS The ladies love the chrome.. " OH your rims are so shiny ".. Chrome baby....chrome
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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I'd go with the chrome wheels... looks more classy on a GS. Black on Black is cool too.. but not for a GS (IMO)
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