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Posted by J24I (Member # 2598) on :
 
My buddy just got new rims for his Lexus so I went out to take some pics for him..The wheels are work Eurolines 18x10.5 in the rear and 18x9.5 in front..I really liked how a lot of these pics had came out, so once again I thought it would be nice to share. I'm sure the car doesn't fit a few of your taste...But of course as always, your opinions or comments are welcome








 

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Posted by J24I (Member # 2598) on :
 








 

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Posted by 93ReefBlue5.0 (Member # 5780) on :
 
i like the rims and the car.. but boy are those tires stretched on the rims! should raise it a little and put a proper tire on..
haha, just noticed the sticker.. Shocker FTW!!haha..

[ December 10, 2007, 02:24 PM: Message edited by: 93ReefBlue5.0 ]
 

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Posted by Thirteen Twenty (Member # 7961) on :
 
Not bad, Not riced out or anything ,the only thing I don't like is the rims sticking out past the sidewall in the last pics. GO TEAM SHOCKER lol (anyone else catch the sticker in the front windshield)
 

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Posted by adower (Member # 5955) on :
 
Damn, he needs to get the correct tires on that car. Or else stay very very very far away from the curb.
 

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Posted by J24I (Member # 2598) on :
 

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Originally posted by adower:
Damn, he needs to get the correct tires on that car. Or else stay very very very far away from the curb.

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Thanks for the comments guys. I know it's difficult thing to understand but the poked rims stretched tire look is more ofa Euro car style, and also a Japanese "VIP" look right now. It may look rediculous at first, but it grew on me. I hang out with a whole crew of EURO cars my brother is with and they all got the same thing going on, I wouldn't ever do it to my coupe but that style fits there cars and gets them consistent magazine coverage and over 50 show trophies. It's a style that only works for few cars IMO

But thanks again for the comments

[ December 10, 2007, 02:40 PM: Message edited by: J24I ]
 

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Posted by J24I (Member # 2598) on :
 
For example (if anyone cares for more), here's the cars from the car crew I kick it with. Some random pics I had taken in the past






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and some pics of my brothers golf

[IMG] http://a212.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/76/l_248761ec4075d5909f91ceeb5c6a60e3.jpg [/IMG]

Before you go off saying it's dumb for the lack of tire performance, or why do these fwd cars have big rims in the back!...Trust me I know..Half of these cars arent even near 200whp and don't even race. For them its more about show, and I guess and the wide rim in the rear thing is whats works for the car. Hope this explains a little

[ December 10, 2007, 02:59 PM: Message edited by: J24I ]
 

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Posted by essasin (Member # 4741) on :
 
What where you metering from? I have a hard time shooting a white car because it'll look a different shade of white if you don't get it perfect every time. But cool shots!
 

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Posted by racsirx (Member # 1710) on :
 
I like the wheels, I miss my old Work wheels, your buddy's Lexus reminds me of the late 80s with all the lowered mini trucks with the wheels sticking out.
 

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Posted by racsirx (Member # 1710) on :
 
Here are pics of my BMW with Deep Dish wheels without them sticking out








 

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Posted by J24I (Member # 2598) on :
 

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Originally posted by racsirx:
Here are pics of my BMW with Deep Dish wheels without them sticking out

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Originally posted by essasin:
What where you metering from? I have a hard time shooting a white car because it'll look a different shade of white if you don't get it perfect every time. But cool shots!

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It's always a problem for me as well. White never comes out the same after any photo in all the pics of my coupe. Most the shots were at a 8.0F with around 2.0 - 3.5 shutter. There was minor editing in these pics, fading effects and very little color editing.

[ December 10, 2007, 04:45 PM: Message edited by: J24I ]
 

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Posted by racsirx (Member # 1710) on :
 
I am running 22x11 with a 5 inch lip in the rear and 22x9.5 in the fronts, I wish I could run a bigger tire in the rear, they just dont make one, that 295/25/22 tire scares me!
 

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Posted by J24I (Member # 2598) on :
 

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Originally posted by racsirx:
I am running 22x11 with a 5 inch lip in the rear and 22x9.5 in the fronts, I wish I could run a bigger tire in the rear, they just dont make one, that 295/25/22 tire scares me!

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Originally posted by J24I:
For example (if anyone cares for more), here's the cars from the car crew I kick it with. Some random pics I had taken in the past






[IMG]

and some pics of my brothers golf

[IMG] http://a212.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/76/l_248761ec4075d5909f91ceeb5c6a60e3.jpg [/IMG]

Before you go off saying it's dumb for the lack of tire performance, or why do these fwd cars have big rims in the back!...Trust me I know..Half of these cars arent even near 200whp and don't even race. For them its more about show, and I guess and the wide rim in the rear thing is whats works for the car. Hope this explains a little

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Originally posted by 532Fastback:
car looks cool with those rims but my first reaction was "Thats not a lexus thats some souped up honda"
Doesn't look like any lexus i've ever seen, must be a brand new bodystyle?

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The IS300 has been around for a few years now. Can't remember when they came out.
 

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Posted by Tinner (Member # 2688) on :
 
That looks like dog $#!* to me,but its not my car so as long as they like it.
 

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Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
Maybe its just a different style, but MAN, that offset/tire size looks completely silly to me.

Those are nice cars. Get some correct offset wheels and some wider tires and you are set
 

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Posted by Hungry Hippo (Member # 537) on :
 
reminds me of lowriders with wire wheels
 

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Posted by EPIKMACH (Member # 7481) on :
 
your homeys Lexo looks clean...I dig the stretched tire look on those type of cars, just not on Stangs....I dont care what anyone says, ALL those cars look sick IMO!!!

especially this one...




This one is nice too, but Im not feelin the way that rear quarterpanel is all mangled..looks like a bad attempt at a fender flare?? other than that the car is sick...




[ December 11, 2007, 02:59 AM: Message edited by: EPIKMACH ]
 

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