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Old 02-05-08, 08:33 AM
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Question ES 350 17" alloys on an ES 330?

Will a set of 7 spoke OE 17" ES 350 alloy wheels fit (plug & play without any issues) on an ES 330? Please advise.

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They should fit fine most 17s fit the es easly. Do you know what the offset is so we can be certain
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Originally Posted by Choas
They should fit fine most 17s fit the es easly. Do you know what the offset is so we can be certain
Says the offset is 45....and it also mentions the bolt patterns as being 5 x 4.50 or 5 x 114.3.
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Here are a couple of pics...
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They look good I think you will be the first to put some es350 rims on. Now about that offset and bolt pattern. The offset is close to stock which I belive is 35 so your close on that and well within the safe range which I belive is about 20-55. Now that bolt pattern is almost the standard lexus/toyota bolt pattern the only lexus with a different bolt pattern I think is the ls460/470. So with that said you should be golden
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Originally Posted by Choas
They look good I think you will be the first to put some es350 rims on. Now about that offset and bolt pattern. The offset is close to stock which I belive is 35 so your close on that and well within the safe range which I belive is about 20-55. Now that bolt pattern is almost the standard lexus/toyota bolt pattern the only lexus with a different bolt pattern I think is the ls460/470. So with that said you should be golden
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just to confirm...it's just 'plug & play' then? I'm planning to get a new set of Goodyear Triple Tread tires for these rims (stock size 215 55 17). Just don't want any suprises is all. Thanks again!
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Yes it should be plug and play the worst you will need is a 5mm spacer but most likely you will not. About your tires I would go with 215/50/17 which I believe is closer to at least my stock size of 205/65/15 (Whos winters are on my subi now )according to http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html.
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Originally Posted by Choas
Yes it should be plug and play the worst you will need is a 5mm spacer but most likely you will not. About your tires I would go with 215/50/17 which I believe is closer to at least my stock size of 205/65/15 (Whos winters are on my subi now )according to http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html.
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Just won a nearly new set of ES 350 wheels on e-bay! Got them for a song too.
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You must be quite the singer then lol.
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You must be quite the singer then lol.
Lol.....I do what I can.
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How about an update. Did they fit? Do you have any pics? I want to do the same thing if they fit.
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I have 17's on my ES300, they look pretty cool
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Originally Posted by sdahee
How about an update. Did they fit? Do you have any pics? I want to do the same thing if they fit.
Still winter up here my lex isn't even back on the road yet.


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