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Old Dec 10, 2013 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by alexlude
hell yeah but "sick" and quality do come with a price tag.. probably 550-700/rim... drool...

WORK VS-XX....I'm seriously thinking of getting a set for the IS, but does anyone know the proper offset on a 20" for a flush fitment?
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Old Dec 10, 2013 | 11:39 PM
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Can anyone please let me know size and offset of factory 17-inch wheel?
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 07:08 AM
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The ten spoke base wheels are 17x7.5 +45
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by 561Lexus
Currently I have the Vossen CV-5, 20x9 in the front and 20x10.5 in the rear with 235/30/20 in the front and 255/30/20 in the rear.

I have not lowered the car (yet)

The rear tires are stretched very slightly... I was worried about rubbing but i wanted to keep the car comfortable and safe at the same time.

Currently I experience no rubbing at all. The rear has more than enough clearance and I have gone over bumps with people in the back seat. The front tires rub ever so slightly if i turn the wheel all the way and i am going over a bump or going over the hump in a driveway but overall I am very happy. No problems at all and its my daily driver
Thank you for your post and pics. (I would love to see more pics
Btw, how's ride quality as compared to the original ?
How about road holding, noise, handling differences too ?
Also, do you know the weight of the Vossens ?
Thanks in advance...
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 08:44 AM
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Vossen wheels are nice, but outside of this forums they are not even close in terms of quality as a nice set of works , volks, hre or ccw
Wheels are like most things you get what you pay for, usually...
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 09:07 AM
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That's what i'm saying.. why do people like Vossen that much? I've never even heard of them before I came to CL. In my opinion they look pretty bland / ugly minus 1 or two models.

How much are a set of 19s Vossen anyway? 2k? less?
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 09:38 AM
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Vossen is big in the G community as well. They came out with fresh designs while other companies continued to recycle tired designs. They're marketing is also good at getting people excited with the videos they release. Love them it hate them they're going to be around for awhile.
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 10:19 AM
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I suggest checking our SSR, Work, WEDS, Leon Hardiritt, etc
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by alexlude
If i were to get aftermarket wheels, i'd probably go for Work VS-XX. one of my favorite Mesh wheels on the market.

Pics below on a 2IS, not a 3IS, but u get the idea.. with ultra white, i'd get gunmetal rims for sure.. 19s or 20's for sure... so sick....

These wheels with Aimgain type II lipkit, nice drop and call it a day!!

Vs-xx one of my favorite wheels also i had a set on my 2IS i dont count them out in the future

Pics of my 2IS below
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 01:54 PM
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BTW those were 19x9.5+20 front and 19x11+26 rear.....
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 01:56 PM
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Juvi, are yours 19" with stepped lip? I noticed some VS-XX have stepped lip while others don't.. 2pc vs 3pc?
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by alexlude
Juvi, are yours 19" with stepped lip? I noticed some VS-XX have stepped lip while others don't.. 2pc vs 3pc?
Yeah i had my custom made, its 19", step lip, white faces and 3pc.
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 07:22 PM
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from factory, work wheels never offered stepped lip for the VS-XX's but next year they will have them available to order for the VS series.

Juvi-- those vs-xx looked good on your 2is!
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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by 561Lexus
Currently I have the Vossen CV-5, 20x9 in the front and 20x10.5 in the rear with 235/30/20 in the front and 255/30/20 in the rear.

I have not lowered the car (yet)

The rear tires are stretched very slightly... I was worried about rubbing but i wanted to keep the car comfortable and safe at the same time.

Currently I experience no rubbing at all. The rear has more than enough clearance and I have gone over bumps with people in the back seat. The front tires rub ever so slightly if i turn the wheel all the way and i am going over a bump or going over the hump in a driveway but overall I am very happy. No problems at all and its my daily driver
561Lexus: i am so confused. i want to pull the trigger and buy 20"s but i want to make sure my decision on the specs will not rub. whats your suggestion for the front? since you said the rear is ok. thank you
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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by bayarea3is
from factory, work wheels never offered stepped lip for the VS-XX's but next year they will have them available to order for the VS series.

Juvi-- those vs-xx looked good on your 2is!
Step lip is nice (I had Meister S1 2pc with step lip on my prelude) but with VSXX i think w/o step lip is nicer to accentuate the mesh pattern. With step lip, the rim looks smaller than it actually is. My 2 cents tho...
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