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Old Sep 21, 2002 | 01:16 AM
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Old Sep 21, 2002 | 01:21 AM
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both...but the performance benefit of having bigger wheels and tyres usually maxed out at 18s, according to several independant testing...btw, this should be over at the wheel/tyre forum
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Old Sep 21, 2002 | 02:25 AM
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I agree, both. But how much you lean toward one or the other often depends on the size of your wallet. The 3 piece Superleggera weighs a lot more than the one piece but also looks a lot nicer. I went more for performance with an 18" forged one piece which also happen to cost a bit less. My LE37Ks tip the scale at just over 16 pounds each and are strong as $***.
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Old Sep 21, 2002 | 02:48 AM
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Wheels get heavier as they get larger, generally speaking. You can get lightweight large wheels, but they are very expensive (i.e. forged).

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Old Sep 21, 2002 | 06:06 PM
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Well the 19" OZ Superleggra is a forged wheel...I think some of the smaller sizes are cast (18" and 17")...if I remember correctly, the 19" isn't much heavier than the 18" or 17"

It's a nice looking wheel...
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Old Sep 22, 2002 | 12:49 PM
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I have question what do you guys thing about the centerlinewheels.com. I was thinking about getting those in one piece forged 19'...
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Old Sep 22, 2002 | 02:32 PM
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Originally posted by miko400
I have question what do you guys thing about the centerlinewheels.com. I was thinking about getting those in one piece forged 19'...
I have never seen any that look good on a Lexus.
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