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Old 01-09-17, 04:42 PM
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Talking Wheel upgrade

My 07 GX470 has those stock chrome wheels that apparently are prone to chrome peeling and rust issues. I see that many Toyota wheels fit the 1st Gen GX470, and I think even the silver looks better than these chrome ones. Since the color is white, I'm considering black wheels.

My conundrum is the center caps. I'm too OCD to settle for non-Lexus centers. Solutions for getting Lexus centers on Toyota, or aftermarket wheels?
Old 01-09-17, 05:17 PM
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If you are that OCD, you could consider removing the Toyota logo from the center cap and replacing them with Lexus ones of the same size.
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Mine were peeling and they looked bad on my 07 when I bought the truck. But I wanted to stay stock and got them refinished for 200$ all four and they look like new now.
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I really dig the darker silver 18" GX460 rims. Several sets on Ebay. I can only find the light ones local though.

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Originally Posted by Dallasguy1
Mine were peeling and they looked bad on my 07 when I bought the truck. But I wanted to stay stock and got them refinished for 200$ all four and they look like new now.
That's crazy, I was quoted $150 per wheel.
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Originally Posted by cardboy008
That's crazy, I was quoted $150 per wheel.
Yeah, I have an 04' GX470 and the rims have some corrosion on them and are bubbling up in places and I have been quoted between $100-$130 per rim (here in MD) to have them refinished. For $200, I would get them done tomorrow if I knew the people did a nice job.
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Aren't the Toyota and Lexus center caps interchangeable?
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