Does anyone know what "Take-off" means where it lists the item's condition?

I'm familiar with "new", "used", "gently used", etc. But, "Take-off"? Does that mean they took them off some unsuspecting guys SC in the parking lot?

I've got the OEM star-shaped inserts for my '03 factory wheels (CPO car, came that way) and wow, what a difference between these and the pie plates!

I know they're still factory rims but, I haven't really seen anything I like for a reasonable price...and the wife WILL NOT let me spend $1,000.00+ on something that just makes the car "look nicer".

 

I bought a nice CroNiMoV4 whatever allen wrench and took a iron tube and gently and slowly managed to removed 37 of 40 screws. Let the pictures speak for themselves. Almost impossible to get the last 3 screws off. No idea which japanese engineer invented this. Damned.... Note the corrosion and the rounded screw.......

 

now the corroded wheel.... Stainless steel meets Aluminium wheel...

 

Now note the result on the left. Lexus wont help on 5 year old wheels. A shame... They suggest to buy 2 new wheels...

 

tried wd40?

 

yes. and let it there for 1 day. i decided to smash the 2 wheel covers and grab the screws outside.

 

Don't even bother ordering from here, just got an email saying that they're out of stock on these. I really want these star caps, but I want them in silver, not in chrome. Anyone know somewhere else I can get them?

"We're sorry but your order cannot be processed.
The selected Item is currently out of stock.
You were never charged and your order has been deleted.
Sorry for the inconvenience."

Capital Original Wheels

 

Has anyone ever considered replacing their wheels with the Teleios wheels that Lexus sells for the LS460? Would they even fit; they are 18 X 8 bolt 5 X 120 but the offset is 32? I think they are sharp looking wheels that might look quite nice on the SC430- if they would work. I don't own a SC430 but am considering replacing a BMW 335i cab with one as the seats are causing me a back problem.

dentate
near Toronto, ON

 

As you noted, Teleios wheels are a different bolt pattern and won't fit.

 

correct, bolt pattern won't work

if anything, try look at 3gs or 2is wheels