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03-02-11, 10:06 PM

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18" stocks will fit no problem the 17" stocks hit the control arm and need a 5mm spacer..this is from expirience

affirm...that is correct +1

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03-03-11, 07:20 PM

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damn I love it... did you have to do any else to get them on..?

only thing i did was change the stock 245/40-18 tires that came with it to 225/40-18's

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03-04-11, 08:56 AM

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how does it ride with 18"? I just bought my IS300 SportX this winter. I have only driven it with the squishy snow tires. I think I want to go with 18" for summer but not sure on how it will ride.

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03-04-11, 03:44 PM

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I'm about to pick up some chrome 18' IS rims I think they are off an 07. Anyhow I was wondering if any one has pictures of them on a is300..? The wife has a 04 dark grey IS.
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http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/pts/2236651541.html

Why waste the money on stock wheels? Why dont you save and get an aftermarket set that looks better?

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03-04-11, 07:46 PM

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Why waste the money on stock wheels? Why dont you save and get an aftermarket set that looks better?

Its the wife's car and she really doesn't want wheels at all. She's had the car since birth and rather keep it stock. She kind of likes these wheels and since she is paying for it, she rather not pay that much..Trust me I would rather go with some else but sometimes you have to give to get...