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xpeed · 02-15-2005, 12:31 AM

Okay. I've checked the Rims for the new 2005 Lexus ES350. The 17" ones. They're the same measurements as the SEV6 17" rims. I was wondering if i should get those instead of the SEV6 17" I was planning to get. Or the Gramslights.

CamNub · 02-15-2005, 12:37 AM

Pics?

SmokingTires · 02-15-2005, 12:53 AM

Might as well go aftermarket for the prices they ask from Rims. Toyota wanted like $300 a rim for my stock alloys to be replaced!

xpeed · 02-15-2005, 03:04 AM

Here's the pix. The one below is the ES350 17" rims

Below, far right is the SEV6 17" rims

terrastrife · 02-15-2005, 05:15 AM

there was a set of te37's in bronze going cheap near me.. but still i couldnt afford em.. 17x7.5 and 17x8.5 if i had them id make em fit no matter what

canigetahummer · 02-15-2005, 08:36 AM

get the gram lights

95camguy · 02-15-2005, 12:25 PM

personally i would get a set of 17" is300 wheels off of ebay. i been keeping my eye on these for a while - they run from $500-700 on ebay depending on condition.

whats up with the gram lights??? are they really light weight rims??? if they are lighter than the is300 rims get those. less unsprung weight = better.

terrastrife · 02-15-2005, 12:32 PM

volk wheels are insanely light.. i mean 2 finger light, whereas normal alloys are more like 2 arm heavy.

xpeed · 02-15-2005, 01:12 PM

Will, the only reason why I want the gramlights are because I like the style of the rims on the camry. I don't really like volks because they're too expensive for me, and plus, I see too many of them. I want mine to be different.. That's all.

I'm not planning to install the new rims until I either worn out or pop my current tires.

mcv30 · 02-16-2005, 01:36 AM

just wondering where you picked up information on the ES350?

since the latest i've read is the 330
http://www.lexus.com/models/es/performance.html

so they already have a new motor or a hybrid for an es350 or something?

xpeed · 02-16-2005, 02:14 AM

It could be a typo you know.......

dna59 · 02-16-2005, 06:09 AM

I would get the gramlights, but if it was between the ES330 or the SE V6 I would get the ES330 rims.

mcv30 · 02-16-2005, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xpeed

It could be a typo you know.......

suuuuuure

Wibbit · 02-17-2005, 02:25 AM

Factory rims are too expensive for what they are... Excellent quality dont get me wrong, but if youre gonna spend what Lexus want for a rim then you may as well get some cool aftermarket exotic JDM rims!!

xpeed · 02-17-2005, 02:29 AM

I'm not a rice jockey, so no more JDM for me. Only JDM part I'll have on my car is my lovely new VVT-i emblem. That's about it.