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Super super happy to have found this very rare set of wheels.
These are my all time favorite, and are nearly impossible to find anymore, I lucked out big time in finding this set, actually it happened by accident.
Auto Couture Magnafique - 22 inch - deep Dish (exact specs and offsets not known yet)
They just barely clear the brakes which is how I like it (more room for dish) and have a very aggressive fitment , which is going to be fun to try to figure out in the spring.
These are going to make me fall in love with my car all over again
Nice find, if you dont mind me askin where did you get them? Im currently looking for a set. Waiting on details on how these partial sponsorship works from a wheel company. Otherwise im thinkin of pickin up a used set from the classified forums.
Nice find, if you dont mind me askin where did you get them? Im currently looking for a set. Waiting on details on how these partial sponsorship works from a wheel company. Otherwise im thinkin of pickin up a used set from the classified forums.
I actually found them on ebay , and its weird cause I wasn't even looking for them because I gave up trying a long time ago as theres never any on the market.
I made a mistake in typing something, ended up on a different page , and they popped right up.
I'm from Canada so purchasing large items from the states is problematic and costly, I'm very glad it all worked out
The guy had them shipped to my door in like 3 days , which was unreal.
I don't know anyting about sponsorships to be honest, I always buy my wheels used.
Very nice, but I thought you were selling the car.
cars been for sale for a while, I really miss having a sports car so I would be tempted to sell this and get into a cheaper SWB to free up some more cash for a viper or another vette.
But I'm fine keeping it for another year or two, especially since I got these wheels now.
1Willy1 - At first glance of the wheels, and even with them mounted tirelessly on the vehicle, I didn't think they looked so good. BUT! Once fully mounted on the vehicle, they actually look quite good. Good job! Makes another Smoky Granite Mica owner start to think... (Dang it! Trying NOT to spend more money, that's what the wife is for.)
I'm going to preface my response with the fact that this is not a personal attack, and I have no intention of calling someone's bluff; I just want you as a buyer to be aware of what you actually purchased. If in fact you're happy with your current purchase, take my words with a grain of salt, I'm just sharing what I know.
Again, those are nice looking wheels, but I'm leery at your initial post that you purchased these under the impression they're authentic AutoCouture wheels. If memory serves me correctly, the Magnifique wheel was discontinued long before the LS460 was ever released, but I do know that the largest size ever produced was 20". Jumping into an even closer look at your pictures, your center caps look to say Moven, a known replica wheel production house that went out of business about 10 years ago, your wheels are missing the small holes around the lug nut location, and the etching on the face doesn't look consistent with that of authentic AutoCouture wheel.
Like I said before, if you knew what you were buying, don't mind me. Your initial post just led me to believe otherwise. However, if you were sold replicas under the impression these were authentic wheels, I'd contact the seller right away for a refund because those are definitely not real AutoCouture wheels.
1Willy1 - At first glance of the wheels, and even with them mounted tirelessly on the vehicle, I didn't think they looked so good. BUT! Once fully mounted on the vehicle, they actually look quite good. Good job! Makes another Smoky Granite Mica owner start to think... (Dang it! Trying NOT to spend more money, that's what the wife is for.)
Thanks man, they are a love it or hate it type wheel
I ran these same wheels , in 20 inch sizes on my first lexus , an sc400, and a girl I knew back then HATED them, called them sheriff badges lol
I prefer a sort of fuller faced wheel on large sedans, and since I used to run these along time ago I'm really happy to get another set .
Originally Posted by brianlin87
I'm going to preface my response with the fact that this is not a personal attack, and I have no intention of calling someone's bluff; I just want you as a buyer to be aware of what you actually purchased. If in fact you're happy with your current purchase, take my words with a grain of salt, I'm just sharing what I know.
Again, those are nice looking wheels, but I'm leery at your initial post that you purchased these under the impression they're authentic AutoCouture wheels. If memory serves me correctly, the Magnifique wheel was discontinued long before the LS460 was ever released, but I do know that the largest size ever produced was 20". Jumping into an even closer look at your pictures, your center caps look to say Moven, a known replica wheel production house that went out of business about 10 years ago, your wheels are missing the small holes around the lug nut location, and the etching on the face doesn't look consistent with that of authentic AutoCouture wheel.
Like I said before, if you knew what you were buying, don't mind me. Your initial post just led me to believe otherwise. However, if you were sold replicas under the impression these were authentic wheels, I'd contact the seller right away for a refund because those are definitely not real AutoCouture wheels.
Well thanks for all that , and thanks for trying to call my "bluff" , but I think you should of done a little more research before you make a bold statement like that.
First off, you are wrong about the holes around the lug nuts, these are the "magnafique EX" which didn't come with the holes, only the non EX models came with them, you can find many examples online. (photos included)
As for the hub caps, these are obviously not the originals , but were added after . Moven never made 3 piece wheels like these , they made standard one piece crap, with fake rivet holes. If you were a wheel guy you should be able to tell the difference between a fake 1 piece wheel and a true 3 piece very easily.
They even have the individually stamped bolts with the auto couture symbol on each one, which no copy cat company would ever take the time to do.
This is my second set of auto couture magnafiques, I had another set in 20's which I rebuilt and ran on my sc400 years ago, so I know my way around these wheels pretty good, and I will stand by these as 100% authentic and id even be willing to put a friendly wager on it if your so sure that they are replicas ?
Lastly I never said these wheels were made for the lexus ls460, they are off a bmw 760 Li, probably another reason why they have "Moven" caps, and why they are such an aggressive fitment.
these are my old set, they were the very first 3 piece wheel I ever owned
More importantly they were the first set I ever rebuilt, I re-lipped them to some pretty massive specs, and attempted a wide body on my sc400, which caused a lot of interesting responses at the time lol
Rebuilding your first set is not easy, at least for me it wasn't, but after that its a real breeze.
Ive done dozens of them since , and will probably do these ones as well over the winter
Nice set of rims..ice always loved these rims i seen a set for 3300 with tires but my timing wasnt right..wish i would of jumped on them...so are you going to run coilovers , springs or stay stock hieght..and whats the rims specs..i see they have some poke
Nice set of rims..ice always loved these rims i seen a set for 3300 with tires but my timing wasnt right..wish i would of jumped on them...so are you going to run coilovers , springs or stay stock hieght..and whats the rims specs..i see they have some poke
Thanks man
The car now is on stock oem air, but ill be converting to kyb struts and tannabe lowering springs, which I already have here sitting beside me
Just waiting to get some time off work so I can drop the car off at the shop
Just test fitted the fronts and they also have a bit of poke, little less then the rears which is good
12-06-17, 12:27 PM
Hit the Jackpot - My favorite wheels of all time
