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Old Feb 21, 2019 | 03:12 PM
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The ISC forum is dead, and looking for some help here.

1) BBS 19" from 2013 OEM ISF
19x8.5 +45 23 LB
19x9.5 +51 27LB


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2) the 19" BBS from RCF, 20 spoke hand polished.

19"x9" +50 5x114.3 front wheel: 27.6lbs
19"x10" +41 5x114.3 rear wheel: 29.4lbs


Which do you think will look/fit better on my ISC, stock suspension? I am too old for photoshop skills and don't have both wheels on hand to try them out. Appreciate your input.

Car has the OEM 18s 5 fat spoke OEM lexus wheels on it now.




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What color is your car?
Regardless I'd take the IS-F gunmetal over the RCF any day.
Not to mention cleaning the RCF looks to be a PITA.
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I personally like the RCF wheels better as they look more unique, but yes cleaning them will suck.
the ISF wheels are more familiar on an IS chassis.
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Originally Posted by 2013FSport
What color is your car?
Regardless I'd take the IS-F gunmetal over the RCF any day.
Not to mention cleaning the RCF looks to be a PITA.
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I personally like the RCF wheels better as they look more unique, but yes cleaning them will suck.
the ISF wheels are more familiar on an IS chassis.
thank you

i am not worried about cleaning. Just which will look better
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Actually neither, personally I have the RCF (2015 & 2016 MYs) base wheels. Out of the five (late ISF and the 4 RCF style wheels) I like them the best. Now question, do you have a source for the late model ISF wheels? They are hard to find because not many ISF's were built in those years. RCF wheels are much easier to find.




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Actually neither, personally I have the RCF (2015 & 2016 MYs) base wheels. Out of the five (late ISF and the 4 RCF style wheels) I like them the best. Now question, do you have a source for the late model ISF wheels? They are hard to find because not many ISF's were built in those years. RCF wheels are much easier to find.




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yes i have source for both wheels i posted. Both same price

i dislike the base wheels you posted
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ISF wheels hands down
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ISF BBS are the bomb!!!


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ISF wheels hands down

thank you! What suze tires you running?
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I'm biased in that I have the 19" RCF wheels, and so that's my choice...although I hope to get mine powdercoated one day as the polished parts scratch REALLY easily and I think they'd look better as one solid color. I can confirm that they are a massive PITA to keep clean as well.
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Originally Posted by ryanSC300lover
i dislike the base wheels you posted


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These are all specs and they were perfect for the front. Slightly aggressive in the rear that would rub when hit a big bump unless you roll your fenders
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Originally Posted by 46750
I'm biased in that I have the 19" RCF wheels, and so that's my choice...although I hope to get mine powdercoated one day as the polished parts scratch REALLY easily and I think they'd look better as one solid color. I can confirm that they are a massive PITA to keep clean as well.
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