For $1250, you can get a brand new set of wheels AND tires...
I traded in my 2008 red IS250 with stock chrome rims for my CT. I loved the chrome on that car, but I don't know that it would look so good on a CT. My heart was set on a red CT but we all know how that story goes, so I ended up with white. I was planning on painting the OEM rims dark gray on the red (and I did on the white) so obviously that's what I would do on that. When I had chrome wheels on my IS, I hit a pothole and since chrome practically can't be repaired (it can, but takes 3 weeks and a good chunk of change), I had to buy a new chrome rim...the whole thing was a nightmare and I have since sworn that I would never have chrome rims again.As I anxiously await delivery of my new car, hopefully by the end of the month, I am mulling over what, if anything to do about the wheels. This forum offers so many varied options, I wonder what are your thoughts as to what would look good on my Matador Red CT. My dealer offers chrome for $1250.00.
Unless money is not an issue, then 18" and maybe even 19" RAYS/VOLKS will likely be the same weight or less than the OEM wheels, but only if you have the $3600 for the rims alone!I'm not fond of chrome either. I'm enjoying the ride and the mpg that I'm getting right now (about 43mpg mainly on Sport Mode & Normal mode so I'm not the stereotypical slow hybrid driver.. haha!), so I'll stick to the stock or F-Sport rims for now and maybe lowering springs. To each his own in modding, but if you go bigger 17", 18", 19" etc. expect to sacrifice some mpgs. Bigger wheels do look nice though. Good luck!