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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 04:22 PM
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anyone have experience with these wheels on there IS or past vehicles? I guess they are only sold through tirerack. Another member I talked to on here said they help up fine. Just wanted more feedback before I buy. Im just skeptical because they are only $140 per wheel for 18".
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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havent heard of that brand but the only thing i got say is, you get what you pay for...
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 06:19 PM
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yes a member on here did have some sport edition 18" wheels on his IS. I think he since then replaced them but I def. have seen them.
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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I'm sure they will be fine. I mean there not gonna be super light like more expensive wheels but if your not tracking the car who cares.

The post about "you get what you pay for" is very ignorant. Just because your not spending top dollar doesn't mean your getting crap. Alot of people spend insane amount of money just so they can say there riding on Advan, Volk, etc.... These wheels are manufactured different, probably stronger, they are lighter but for the average buyer none of those things are gonna matter that much to you and me. I have owned Work and I have owned a handful of generic brands and I can say the generic brands held up fine compared to the Works. I say get what you like, don't go by price alone.
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 06:22 PM
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here is his thread....

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...on-my-sgm.html
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 06:40 PM
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yeah those are the wheels and i talked to the guy. as of my first set of wheels for my IS im set on going 18's. And after searching on here for close to a year those are the best looking 18's ive seen on our car yet. I gotta have em, lol. Just hope they hold up well. Tirerack is pretty respectable so I dont think they would be selling garbage.
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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hey...dont worry. they will be fine. i didnt feel a difference in weight either. the car drove the same as on my stock 17's.

i actually had 2 sets. first set was 18x8 et45, and changed them a couple months later to 18x8 et35.
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by dubsesd
hey...dont worry. they will be fine. i didnt feel a difference in weight either. the car drove the same as on my stock 17's.

i actually had 2 sets. first set was 18x8 et45, and changed them a couple months later to 18x8 et35.
whats the et? whats difference in wheel appearance of the 2?
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 07:13 PM
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They don't look bad for $140. They kind of look like OEM Infiniti G37 wheels.
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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I put Sport Edition wheels on my 4Runner before I knew anything about modding (or wheels, for that matter). They looked fine and I never had any problems with them.
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 08:41 PM
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I'm using the 17" units for my winter rims. Mounted Blizzak WS70 to them.
Needed cheap, yet wanted to stay as low as I could for weight (21lbs).

They work fine for what they are...

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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 09:47 PM
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i think they look good get em and post pics
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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I have 2 sets of sport editions for my IS 250 AWD and G37s coupe for Winter tires. I never had any issue except steering vibrates after 65mph. other then that it is a great wheels for the money.
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Originally Posted by flektone
whats the et? whats difference in wheel appearance of the 2?
ET is the offset. 10mm difference to the fender. The lower the number the closer it is to the fender.
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