Wheel help needed
Racer
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Pit Crew
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I just bought the OEWHEELS hyper black 18" wheels, hopefully they will arrive no later than Thursday.
I want to thank everyone here who offered great adive and answered all my quesrions, you guys are awesome.
Special thanks goes out to my neighbor Ancdmd, thank you.
I want to thank everyone here who offered great adive and answered all my quesrions, you guys are awesome.
Special thanks goes out to my neighbor Ancdmd, thank you.
Lexus Test Driver
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You're welcome.... I've had good experiences with Toyo and Michelin tires too
Racer
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Any of the OEM 2001-2006 LS430 wheels will work. I just bought a second set of 5-spoke OEM's (for my winter wheels) from Sewell Lexus. If you register as a Club Lexus member, you get a pretty hefty discount. IIRC, I paid around $1800 for a set of four (silver) wheels with centercaps Tires for the 18" wheels do run quite a bit more than with 17" wheels. Figure $220 a piece. The 17" 6-spoke wheels are also available, but they were only like $50 each cheaper. Not a big difference considering the resale value of the 18's is significantly higher than with the 17's (factor of 3 or 4) based on occasional used wheel prices.
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Racer
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If you dealer is right and they are pitted so badly that they are ruining your tires, anyone who buys them will meed to strip off the chrome and refinish the wheels .... which is expensive and time consuming work. If you can get $200 for wheels that need this done, you'll be doing OK.
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Pit Crew
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If you dealer is right and they are pitted so badly that they are ruining your tires, anyone who buys them will meed to strip off the chrome and refinish the wheels .... which is expensive and time consuming work. If you can get $200 for wheels that need this done, you'll be doing OK.
I guess if one sends them out for a once over, it would be a win win for both of us.
They come off tomorrow, and unless I find a buyer ASAP, they will not be coming home with me.
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Pit Crew
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Car was dropped off this morning for new Bridgstone Potenza RE760 (235/45/18) tires and new 18" hyper black wheels.
I now have available four (4) used 17" OEM chrome wheels for sale for best cash offer.
I now have available four (4) used 17" OEM chrome wheels for sale for best cash offer.
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