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OE Wheel Distributors (OEWheelsLLC) Centercap Question

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Old 11-08-10, 02:57 PM
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i do clean my rims every week. using specialized brushes for the interior of the rim. read up on detailingbliss.com i have learned quite a bit about taking care of these cars from there. people always comment on the fact that my 04 looks brand new.
Well I'm pretty ocd about my cars, but in this case you've got me beat!...
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Anyone selling a decent used set of the replicas?
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Guys, I think Im going to order these for my 04 LS. What Im not clear on is the centercaps. IT seems the oem ones from my stock 17s wont fit. Im not worried about the black chrome and would probably be happy with silver Lexus caps, but how do I know which ones to order from Ebay? Ill likely sell my oem rims but want to order centercaps for these rims to pop in before I install them. Also, Ill likely order tires from these guys too. How do their tire prices compare to Tire Rack or Discount Tire?

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The caps from your stock 6 spoke wheels will fit. Discount tire has free shipping. Check ebay, sometimes they sell tires there for less than their direct site.
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Originally Posted by JLAWS
The caps from your stock 6 spoke wheels will fit. Discount tire has free shipping. Check ebay, sometimes they sell tires there for less than their direct site.
But a few folks said the centercaps from the stock rims didnt fit quite right? Also, though you can get tires from Discount Tire shipped free, youd then have to pay to have them mounted and balanced, which these guys do for free as does Discount Tire and Tire Rack. So if Im going to order the rims from them, Id like to get the tires from them too and have the package show up at my door mounted and balanced a;ready rather then have to run around to get that done and pay some shop silly money to do so while also risking having them damage the rims while mounting.
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My local Belle Tire store orders the wheels I want (including from TireRack), sources the tires, mounts, balances, and swaps them for free every winter & spring. The store manager is Steve, the guy in the TV ads.
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Originally Posted by caddyowner
My local Belle Tire store orders the wheels I want (including from TireRack), sources the tires, mounts, balances, and swaps them for free every winter & spring. The store manager is Steve, the guy in the TV ads.
None of the shops in my area do the same, and their prices on tires are not only a lot higher then online vendors, but their mounting and balancing fees are all ridiculous.
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Do you have Discount Tire in your area? Around here, Discount and Belle do battle.
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Originally Posted by caddyowner
Do you have Discount Tire in your area? Around here, Discount and Belle do battle.
Not here or the 5-6 states closest to here. Belle Ive never even heard of.
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Originally Posted by Muti007
But a few folks said the centercaps from the stock rims didnt fit quite right? Also, though you can get tires from Discount Tire shipped free, youd then have to pay to have them mounted and balanced, which these guys do for free as does Discount Tire and Tire Rack. So if Im going to order the rims from them, Id like to get the tires from them too and have the package show up at my door mounted and balanced a;ready rather then have to run around to get that done and pay some shop silly money to do so while also risking having them damage the rims while mounting.
Hey you gotta pay to play. Keep in mind the rims are dirt cheap compared to Lexus oem. The caps will fit fine, there is no other size you can get.

I only paid $65 ($30 discount opening their credit card) to get my tires mounted and roadforced balance at Firestone.
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FYI, they are out of stock right now. Called OE Wheels - they expect new stock in by mid-to-end October 2011.
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Did you get a shipping quote?
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I bought a set of 17" chrome replica wheels from OE Wheels, paid $80 for mounting and balancing and the center caps fit perfectly. They look great and I got the set for the price of one wheel from the dealership.
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Waiting on my 18" replicas. OE Wheels sent me an email about the delay. Spoke with a nice gentleman about the delay and he said I would be first on the list in mid October. Shipping is about $85.
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im kinda torn b/c the replica 18's are 5 and change shipped but i can get freshly refurbed oem 18's for 800.


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