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Found 19's for cheap, what are your thoughts?

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Old 06-25-13, 09:32 AM
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No sorry I did not buy them. My car has been in the shop for over a month cause LEXUS of CERRITOS was screwing me over. I finally got it back, fixed everything, and now I am in the market for wheels again....here are my new options:

1. ESM 004 18's Silver $800?
18x8 +35
18x9 +40

2. XXR 527 or 522 or 535 style

3. Rota G FORCE Titanium Chrome

4. 19 ISF RIMS BBS $1400 W/SENSORS, 5mm spacers, AND TIRES @ 50%


The guy I was going to originally buy wheels from no longer has any 18 inch staggered wheels. He has a 5 spoke staggered 19inch set up for $850 however I wasn’t trying to do 19's due to the cost of tires....

I have been researching a lot, and this is what I realized;

1. If you go 18's you cannot run a step lip! They will look like 16/17's.
2. You cannot get rims with a lip that do not have a flat or flush center (face). It takes away from the rim.


Any suggestions on 18's staggered rims for $600-$850 feel free to share.
Old 06-25-13, 01:06 PM
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I like them, i think you should get them for sure!
Old 06-26-13, 10:25 PM
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Definitely cross out anything XXR
Old 06-27-13, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by sleepy415
Definitely cross out anything XXR
That's my personal opinion as well, but with that being said, let him consider what he wants. Some of us just don't have the money in the budget to spend on authentic parts or wheels, and some of us just don't see the merit in buying authentic period.

I would go for the ESM 004s, but I love the style of the XXR 527s as well.
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