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Dec 6, 2008 | 09:46 AM

#46

CDNROCKIES

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Originally Posted by primecut

FYI - There is no chrome on the IS-F wheels. It's a polished/gloss gunmetal color. Hope this helps.

Actually that isn't accurate. The U.S. market chose to go with just the gunmetal rims. In Canada we got the rims that are gunmetal on one side of the blade and chrome on the other.

Dec 10, 2008 | 03:32 PM

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stash84

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The Neiman Marcus ISF uses the gunmetal/chrome rims also.

Dec 10, 2008 | 04:08 PM

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IS-SV

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Originally Posted by carchitect

Those are just as ugly as the IS-F wheels.

I wasn't planning on getting a set either.

Dec 10, 2008 | 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by benjdow

Aznboi, I've seen those too, but I think that company takes owners wheels and chromes them. If you read the description on some of the listing they ask for the same wheels in trade. I've never seen an IS-F with chrome wheels.

Or takes exchanges for instant gratification.

Dec 10, 2008 | 10:24 PM

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hapaboy

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Originally Posted by CDNROCKIES

Actually that isn't accurate. The U.S. market chose to go with just the gunmetal rims. In Canada we got the rims that are gunmetal on one side of the blade and chrome on the other.

once again the U.S. get's screwed. but it's ok. the brake dust coats the chrome anyway.

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Dec 10, 2008 | 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by hapaboy

once again the U.S. get's screwed. but it's ok. the brake dust coats the chrome anyway.

If I remember correctly last year Lexus had a survey (that CL was apart of) asking if the two toned wheel should be standard or the gunmetal wheel. Majority vote was for the gunmetal wheel. Other questions had to do with packages and options. We spoke, they listened. I voted for the two tone.

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Dec 10, 2008 | 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GFerg

i wonder if it costs more to manufacture 2 different styles versus one single type. i suppose it's less than making left hand/RHD lots...

Dec 10, 2008 | 11:18 PM

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Looks ok, but really not my cup of tea.

Dec 13, 2008 | 12:03 PM

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holycow

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does anyone have pics of the is-f rims on there is250? not the one sold as an accessory but the actual bbs rims.

thanks! im wondering if i should put them on and whether or not it is a good investment.