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12-06-08, 09:46 AM

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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.

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12-10-08, 03:32 PM

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

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12-10-08, 04:08 PM

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

I wasn't planning on getting a set either.

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12-10-08, 04:09 PM

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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.

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12-10-08, 10:24 PM

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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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12-10-08, 10:34 PM

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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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12-10-08, 10:40 PM

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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...

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12-10-08, 11:18 PM

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Looks ok, but really not my cup of tea.

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12-13-08, 12:03 PM

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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.