My Platinum Metallic Auto Couture "Style Eleganz" built SC...
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10-08-08, 08:03 PM
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This is making me second guess my color of choice. I've been planning on staying with onyx when I paint, but now.......hmmm.......this was my second choice all along but this is making the decision more difficult. Really digging the paint job.
Great stance. What are the specs on those wheels - offset?
Great stance. What are the specs on those wheels - offset?
10-08-08, 11:20 PM
#53
Thank you all for the positive feedback...My SC would not have been at this stage of development without the help of all of you guys contributing on this forum..Thanks yall..
I have strongly considered an opened 5, 6, 7 spoke wheel but, I thought it would look too similar to the wheels I had before which was the 6 spoke IForged Flux...In addition to that, I felt that with the Auto Couture aero called out for more aggressive wheels in order for the car to stand out..The wheel's rare design also caught my eye as no other company has a design quite like the Exxels'...Its asymmetical split spoke design demands for attention whereas, the AC body kit is much more on the subtle side...Both of which complement eachother very well IMO...
The specs on the wheels is listed on page 1 but I neglected to post the offsets
So here it is...
20x9 +35, 20x11 +47
Tires sizes are 245 30 20, 295 25 20 respectively..
I do have other new mods that I didn't have time to type up or have pictures of...I'll update this thread when I get the chance...
The exhaust is custom HKS Hiper mufflers, cats deleted with Magnaflow X pipe...Everything else gutted so its a straight through exhaust....
Thanks CL!
I have strongly considered an opened 5, 6, 7 spoke wheel but, I thought it would look too similar to the wheels I had before which was the 6 spoke IForged Flux...In addition to that, I felt that with the Auto Couture aero called out for more aggressive wheels in order for the car to stand out..The wheel's rare design also caught my eye as no other company has a design quite like the Exxels'...Its asymmetical split spoke design demands for attention whereas, the AC body kit is much more on the subtle side...Both of which complement eachother very well IMO...
The specs on the wheels is listed on page 1 but I neglected to post the offsets
So here it is...
20x9 +35, 20x11 +47
Tires sizes are 245 30 20, 295 25 20 respectively..
I do have other new mods that I didn't have time to type up or have pictures of...I'll update this thread when I get the chance...
The exhaust is custom HKS Hiper mufflers, cats deleted with Magnaflow X pipe...Everything else gutted so its a straight through exhaust....
Thanks CL!
10-09-08, 06:15 AM
#55
The choice of wheel specs looks perfect to me. Flush with the fenders but still agressive while maintaining the class of a Lexus.
You're right that there is a lot of room in the fender wells.
10-09-08, 08:01 AM
#57
You call those specs conservative? You must be a youngster who likes the wheels sticking out past the fender.
The choice of wheel specs looks perfect to me. Flush with the fenders but still agressive while maintaining the class of a Lexus.
You're right that there is a lot of room in the fender wells.
The choice of wheel specs looks perfect to me. Flush with the fenders but still agressive while maintaining the class of a Lexus.
You're right that there is a lot of room in the fender wells.
10-09-08, 09:28 AM
#58
The offsets +35, +47 seems like its conserverative but when you calculate it into a width of 9 and a 11 respectively its a whole different ball game...
did you install the gated shifter yet?
car looks awesome!!!
car looks awesome!!!
Thanks Gazi for supplying me the "goods"!!
Last edited by One HoT; 10-09-08 at 09:42 AM.
10-09-08, 11:08 AM
#59
Yes, I do. I know how to fit wheels. Those specifications are conservative. My tastes are different than yours. Stop making assumptions. The OP's choice of fitment is good for him, no rubbing, no smashing of tires on inner wells. He likes it, and they are practical. Thats what matters.
I wasn't putting down your taste or choices. It's just that you made a statement instead of adding the set-up was conservative in your opinion. In my opinion it's fairly aggressive. A 9 in wide wheel with 35 offset will be sticking out just a little. Not something I prefer but lot's of people like it, especially younger cats. That's no put down but I don't believe a Lexus should steer too far into the tuner/rice category but again, it's just my opinion.
Let's just agree One Hot did a nice job of selection. The results are outstanding.
10-09-08, 11:25 AM
#60
"Those specifications are conservative".
I wasn't putting down your taste or choices. It's just that you made a statement instead of adding the set-up was conservative in your opinion. In my opinion it's fairly aggressive. A 9 in wide wheel with 35 offset will be sticking out just a little. Not something I prefer but lot's of people like it, especially younger cats. That's no put down but I don't believe a Lexus should steer too far into the tuner/rice category but again, it's just my opinion.
Let's just agree One Hot did a nice job of selection. The results are outstanding.
I wasn't putting down your taste or choices. It's just that you made a statement instead of adding the set-up was conservative in your opinion. In my opinion it's fairly aggressive. A 9 in wide wheel with 35 offset will be sticking out just a little. Not something I prefer but lot's of people like it, especially younger cats. That's no put down but I don't believe a Lexus should steer too far into the tuner/rice category but again, it's just my opinion.
Let's just agree One Hot did a nice job of selection. The results are outstanding.
You call those specs conservative? You must be a youngster who likes the wheels sticking out past the fender.
The choice of wheel specs looks perfect to me. Flush with the fenders but still agressive while maintaining the class of a Lexus.
You're right that there is a lot of room in the fender wells.
The choice of wheel specs looks perfect to me. Flush with the fenders but still agressive while maintaining the class of a Lexus.
You're right that there is a lot of room in the fender wells.
Well put. I am not a big fan of wheels sticking out with tires that appear to be to narrow for the wheel either. That look is more suited for old school JDM cars and certain drift cars.
His fitment is PERFECT. Be able to cram in such wide tires, which is functional due to the increased traction, and still have a good amount of lippage. Quite truthfully, in my opinion, especially if your car makes power, this is the perfect offset/tire width combination for our cars
