Wheel Recommendations
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Wheel Recommendations
I just bought a Black/Black 2002 LS 430 and would like to upgrade the wheels and tires, was looking at both Lowenhart LD5's and L Sportline 4's in 18s and 19s. Would like some advice on if the ride quality differs much from the 18 to the 19 and if I should get the staggered rims or one size for all 4 rims and what tires would you recommend for a healty balance of performance and ride quality? Live in Texas so roads are pretty good here in Dallas. Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Originally Posted by bgreen04
I just bought a Black/Black 2002 LS 430 and would like to upgrade the wheels and tires, was looking at both Lowenhart LD5's and L Sportline 4's in 18s and 19s. Would like some advice on if the ride quality differs much from the 18 to the 19 and if I should get the staggered rims or one size for all 4 rims and what tires would you recommend for a healty balance of performance and ride quality? Live in Texas so roads are pretty good here in Dallas. Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
I think the type-G in a Black with polished lip would look great on a Black on Black LS!
Heres some examples...
Or the type-D
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Originally Posted by rominl
i think some nice 19s wald wheels would be sick on the car
Originally Posted by sc400texas
agreed... especially if you would be willing to put the wald lip kit on! I would definitly go with the 19" wheel, and I still think that the fuller wheel (like the ones I posted), looks best on the LS, as they appear to be classier and less "racey".
http://www.wald-japan.co.jp/wald/cat..._car/cf43.html
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Originally Posted by rominl
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Originally Posted by Smoothride
Where is the best place to buy Wald Products from a price and service view point?? 
you can almost always get a hold of him on AOL instant messenger at his screen name: D2Autosport
Originally Posted by sc400texas
D2-AUTOSPORT (he is a vendor here, is a pleasure to do business with, and is well informed with what will fit and look good!)
you can almost always get a hold of him on AOL instant messenger at his screen name: D2Autosport
you can almost always get a hold of him on AOL instant messenger at his screen name: D2Autosport
if you got money, hre
Originally Posted by sc400texas
seriously! first time I saw that car with those fenders and what not, I fell in love! It looks exactly what I would imagine a Lexus division like "AMG" or "M" would do to the LS430.
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Originally Posted by bgreen04
That Wald stuff is very sweet. I agree about the big block wheels after looking at them, any other recommendations on wheels like that outside of the Wald's?
The Work Euroline Wheels
Euroline DH
Euroline FS
The Leon Hardiritt Orden
The Leon Hardiritt Ritter
Thats some of the wheels I would be looking into.
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Wow
WOW Great pictures, I've also been wheel shopping for my Silver LS430 and was looking for a dish type wheel, It appears that Wald, Amistad, and Work all have a pretty similar styled wheel. Does anyone have any opinions as to the price vs qualtiy equation? If I think correctly, Wald will be the priciest at $4000 a set, then Work at about $3000 and finally Amistad at around $2400 for a 19",depending on options, finish ect.... Does this sound about right??
Any opinions?? They are all so similar..
Any opinions as to machined, polish or chrome??
My RSpec 680 hight controller just came in
maybe this weekend I'll be low riding....