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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 02:42 PM
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actually i like these wheels too (maybe even better than last chrome ones). it does give it that euro touring look, almost infiniti-esq to me. i like it, now please no more wheels for a while.


nice floor mats too.
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 04:03 PM
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Looks good! Glad you and wife found a happy medium which gives you some peace.
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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looks really nice
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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The new(est) wheels look good. I think the stock wheels look great - for winter tires.
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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The wheels look great. I was looking at TSW wheels for my lex as well. Not too many choices out there because of those hunkin large front calipers I would have gone a couple sizes larger on the wheels and tires. Tell the wife you will include her next time..... but she has to do her part. I hope she doesnt make you sleep on the sofa.....
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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i prefer the Petrol Metrix also. the other looks too busy and remind me of the rims off a 88 Eagle Premier...
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by sojah
i prefer the Petrol Metrix in Hyper Silver but i bet she picked the TSW's. damn so the buyers remorse got to you or the wifey's lack of interest and overall disdain for anything she didn't have a direct influence on? if she is anything like my wife then i guess you made a 'sane' decision to switch.

you can't very well sleep with your wheels now can you???
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by diplomacyk
Hi Black ultra

I have got a 2005 ultra luxury package black colour too ..Well just a fast inquiry would u like to sell your oem rims as mentioned above.Can i have a look at it ? can you post some pics coz i want to buy them and import them to Dubai
Going to keep the OEM's for awhile so won't be selling them. Sorry
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 02:47 PM
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Love the new wheels, they really look good.

I've had those mats in my previous taned interior LS400 as well, just matched better with the seats and carpeting.
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by GRAND_LS 4
Love the new wheels, they really look good.

I've had those mats in my previous taned interior LS400 as well, just matched better with the seats and carpeting.
Thanks, choosing wheels is such a personal thing ... and I had my wife to like them too. She doesn't like flashy and the chrome were very flashy and she felt they just didn't look like they belonged on the car. These wheels are less flashy and give it a more Touring look. I think they also look bigger than 18" wheels for some reason. Maybe because no lip.


I wholeheartly agree the Ecru mats really do match better and seem to make the interior look better but require more cleaning. I enjoy keeping the car clean so no problem.
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by sojah
actually i like these wheels too (maybe even better than last chrome ones). it does give it that euro touring look, almost infiniti-esq to me. i like it, now please no more wheels for a while.


nice floor mats too.
Speaking of Infiniti-esq, here are the Donington's on a M45.
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 08:21 AM
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hugh, I'll be damned, would you look at that ^ ^ ^. funny, but to me that infiniti looks very similar to an audi from that angle.
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 08:34 AM
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I think the new ones look pretty good - a lot better than the first set!

I've been thinking about going back to OEM 18's or putting on a set of G-spiders and wondering how they would look. While yours aren't quite the same it gives me an idea of how mesh wheels would come out

http://www.sewellpartsonline.com/par...l.asp?id=88797
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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Wow, that is a nice wheel. What is Bright Silver finish? Like Hyper Silver?

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