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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 03:38 PM
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Looking into new wheels for my SGM is350. I've narrowed it down to three, which do you think will look the best?

Lexus ISP 18" $795 for 4 wheels


Work xsa-02c 19" in gunmetal $2760 for 4 wheels


Volk GTM 19" in gunmetal $2600 total
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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toss up between the work and the volks. Volks look like they will be a heckuva lot tougher to wash though.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 03:52 PM
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I'm not a big fan of lip, but that's me...

Of the three choices, I voted for the ISP wheels.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 04:16 PM
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volks get my vote
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 04:30 PM
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The ISPs are crazy cheap, but theyre only 18s :X
Between the work and the volks, i like the works because theyve got a lot less rivets = easy to clean and simpler look. I think the only thing volk has going for it here is the name...
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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You gave the prices, but what about weight ?
I like the ISPs since they're OEM, but they're probably the heaviest.
I think weight would factor in as much as $s and looks . . .
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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Here is a photoshop that i found:


Here is the thread that i created with another chop:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=221817
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 06:52 PM
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I vote for the ISP's. Also, if you order them from Sewell and you send your old ones back they will give you $400 for them so the ISP's will only cost you $400.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=223014
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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is 1200 shipped for a set of ISPs with stock wheels with 5000 miles on them a good deal?
I just can't seem to justify spending so much on wheels
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 11:29 PM
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I say go with the VOLKS.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 12:17 AM
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I voted for Work. I always wanted Work wheels, but couldn't wait for special order. Plus, Work wheels are harder to find.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 02:30 AM
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Volks-->Work>-------------------ISP's; no offense to anyone, but the ISP's do the IS no justice. Go with the Volks.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 08:13 AM
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I just noticed that the volk wheels aren't symetrical...
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 09:21 AM
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I like the VOLKs, but I agree cleaning those rivets would be a PITA. I also wanted to ask you, where in CA are you looking to purchase your rims? Im looking around for a good shop with decent prices myself.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 10:20 AM
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im in san diego, the cheapest place i've found is actually from d2 autosport
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