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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 12:23 AM
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http://home.austin.rr.com/turbolexus...ger%20rear.jpg

I LOVE these wheels and would like to know what Brand/Model/Size they are. Anyone know?
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 12:30 AM
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oem is300 wheels
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 05:11 AM
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They look like Moda R6s
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Displ...t+Silver+Paint

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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 05:22 AM
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Those look too big to be the IS300 rims. I agree with above, looks like the Modas with Lexus center caps.
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 06:05 AM
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I zoomed in and they seem to show the Lexus symbol in the center of the wheel, but they look too big to be IS-300 rims. Do you think he just replaced the "moda" center cap with a "Lexus symbol" one? I like that they fit the visual profile of the car very well...I'm considering some 17inchers of the same wheel.. What do you all think?

Lastly,
what is the largest width tire safely to use on this 17x9 Moda R6 wheel? Tire Rack showed the rear recommended tire size as being 265, but I could've sworn I've heard of people using wider tires...

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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 06:34 AM
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lol @ the IS300 rims comment. Those are 19" Moda R6's, absolutely beautiful rims
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 06:41 AM
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you have to admit, it is quite a resemblence
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 06:48 AM
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you have to admit, it is quite a resemblence
hahaha alright Ill give you that
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by dejacky
I zoomed in and they seem to show the Lexus symbol in the center of the wheel, but they look too big to be IS-300 rims. Do you think he just replaced the "moda" center cap with a "Lexus symbol" one? I like that they fit the visual profile of the car very well...I'm considering some 17inchers of the same wheel.. What do you all think?

Lastly,
what is the largest width tire safely to use on this 17x9 Moda R6 wheel? Tire Rack showed the rear recommended tire size as being 265, but I could've sworn I've heard of people using wider tires...
If you really want to stay with 17" wheels, just get the IS300 wheels.
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 01:29 PM
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If I understand correctly,
these Moda's can handle the supra TT and LS400/430 brake calipers while the IS-300 wheels cannot perform this function..true or false?
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by dejacky
If I understand correctly,
these Moda's can handle the supra TT and LS400/430 brake calipers while the IS-300 wheels cannot perform this function..true or false?
If it did..I would've brought these wheels a very long time ago..
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 10:23 PM
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.. I want a 17in wheel that looks like this and will fit the LS400/430 and supra tt brake calipers. Any wheel recommendations?
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 10:37 PM
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thats used to be clints car and those are definitely the moda r6 he ven says so in his web page. he just badged it with a lexus emblem
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 11:28 PM
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Btw, on Clint's website it says he's using the Supra TT brakes..but I thought they don't fit the Moda R6's and I thought it said on his websit that he's using OZ wheels??

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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by dejacky
Btw, on Clint's website it says he's using the Supra TT brakes..but I thought they don't fit the Moda R6's and I thought it said on his websit that he's using OZ wheels??
They do not list them fitting a Supra on Tirerack's site so I would say they do not clear the calipers.
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