sdwtchlvr

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I have a chance to pick up some 17" LS430 silver wheels & Dunlap tires for $350. The tires are at about 65% or so. I played around with photoshop to get an idea of what they would look like.

Which do you prefer? Is $350 a good deal?

Thanks! (Car in the photos is not mine BTW, but very similar minus the tint)

STOCK



WITH 17" LS430 WHEELS

PureDrifter

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depends what you like. i'm not a fan of those 17s at all even on the LS430 they originally came on.

i actually prefer the 16s from the same years (also came on the '00 LS400 platinum series.) The best looking OEM wheels is either the LS430 18s or the GS350/460 18s.

SkulCracka

18 or GTFH muhahahahaaaaaaaaa

sdwtchlvr

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OK then...probably won't like these either....but I don't know if these will even fit my car. I believe they are from a GS300/350. But they are 17". I had an 09 Camry last year with stock 16" alloys. I put some 17" Camry SE wheels on it and it TOTALLY changed the look.

GS300/350 wheels

tjmhillz

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None of the Above... I keep the stock wheels and save up for some aftermarket ones.

PureDrifter

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these haven't been confirmed to clear the brakes on the 2LS.

may or may not fit.

sdwtchlvr

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Yeah, I've heard these GS wheels may or may not fit. Would be an expensive mistake if they didn't. I'm not into aftermarket wheels. I prefer OEM.

LS430 18"

RA40

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I like either of the 430 wheels with the 18" 5 spoke the tops. If you want OEM, consider some of the Infinity G35/7 wheels.

sdwtchlvr

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Are they a direct fit? What about the emblems?

johnnyg66

This is my pick overall. Just waiting on a good shipped deal to come around.

sdwtchlvr

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I was briefly in contact with a member of the forum for his 18" LS430 silver sport wheels and tires but at $1000, it was a bit too steep for me right now.

Schnitz

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Look on Ebay. They go for cheaper there and craigslist. Look to pay $500.
Those are the ones you should go for. The others do nothing to add to the cars appearance.

PureDrifter

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arent most of those replicas and not actually made by lexus?

sdwtchlvr

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I've had good luck with craigslist over the years. I'm not sure if I trust eBay. I like to be able to see what I'm buying in person with something like wheels.

johnnyg66

The ones I see on ebay are running 250 to 300 a piece. Say oem refurb. Craigslist around here is very rare on these cars.