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Old 02-16-19, 11:14 PM
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Hi guys (and girls).
I have just replaced my stock 17 inch wheels with aftermarket 18 inch wheels.They are Enkei brand and each wheel is actually 2.5kg lighter .I think fitting these wheels has completely changed the look of the car.Please let me know what you think..



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The wheels look good on the car.
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Any difference on the way it rides and feels?
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they look realy good
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to me they look more generic....like something you'd see on a Honda or Nissan Altima. Also, what is that on the quarter panel just behind the wheel well?? Is that an after market light or vent?!? I may replace my factory wheels (09') with the Lexus G-Spyder wheels. I think those look good and of course are factory spec/fit.
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Originally Posted by gr8fulRed
to me they look more generic....like something you'd see on a Honda or Nissan Altima. Also, what is that on the quarter panel just behind the wheel well?? Is that an after market light or vent?!? I may replace my factory wheels (09') with the Lexus G-Spyder wheels. I think those look good and of course are factory spec/fit.
I think that's a Euro-spec side marker light that is mandatory in some countries. I have 18 in.G-Spyder wheels on my 09 blk. GS and I really like the way they look.




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Originally Posted by gr8fulRed
Also, what is that on the quarter panel just behind the wheel well?? Is that an after market light or vent?!?
OEM turn signals. Standard on the J-Spec and Euro GS and IS.
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any thoughts on lowering?
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Do you have eyelids on your headlights? If so where did you get them? The wheels look like the factory 18" but extra spokes.
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have you seen the 19s from the 2019 RC350 ? they would have looked great on your GS
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Those wheels look GREAT!
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The wheels look at first glance as if they are stock but better.
What is with the passenger having a steering wheel?...LOL
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I think they look great.
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Originally Posted by kiwiguy1
Hi guys (and girls).
I have just replaced my stock 17 inch wheels with aftermarket 18 inch wheels.They are Enkei brand and each wheel is actually 2.5kg lighter .I think fitting these wheels has completely changed the look of the car.Please let me know what you think..


Apologies for the late thread resurrection but does anyone know what is the model name of the Enkei wheels that OP posted?
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They look absolutely great! At first I thought they were DAI DW73 wheels, the ones I became an absolute fan of when looking for 18" wheels. It comes to personal tastes but I think 5 double-spoke wheels look great on this car. In graphite color they should look good too. As my car is dark grey, this is what I would chose.


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