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Old 09-23-09, 07:47 PM
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Default IS 300 Wheels on 97 ES300-My saga
So, here is my experience.

Bought a nice set of new OEM repros from OE Wheels in Fla. 17 By 7 wide.

Arrived in very nice shape. Bought tires (general) from Tire Rack.

Went to install. Found out we needed 10 MM spacers for all four wheels. Back wheels rubbed strut. Fronts were too close to the brake calipers.

Also, we needed new, shorter lugs from Lexus.

So, it cost more money than I had planned for. But, the the look is awesome.

I will post pix soon.
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thanks for posting up!

cheers,
mike

And, no, i am not gonna bother with these... lol

I am now thinking LS430 wheels.. haha
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I think the 18" new SC rims look awesome on the 97-01 generation
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Default Here are some pics of the new wheels
Glad this is all done. Lots of work.
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Soon, I am going to go all white with a paint job of the bottom.

Will post that later.
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Nice
Looks a little like mines

Did u use spacers, what size tires did u use?
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10MM spacers all around.

215/50/17 on the tires.
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Did u use spacers, what size tires did u use?
Hey. What setup are you running? And what mods needed/done on the car?

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Originally Posted by 01LEXPL
Hey. What setup are you running? And what mods needed/done on the car?

thanks

Not sure what you mean by setup?

Other than the wheels and de-badging, the car is stock.
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Originally Posted by brucelee1
Not sure what you mean by setup?

Other than the wheels and de-badging, the car is stock.
Sorry, that was aimed at VIP-NOT
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Anyone have pics of a 3ES with the chrome is300 wheels?

Just curious, I dont think I have seen one.
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Mine is a 2000ES. If I'm not mistaken all I need to do to put '01 - '04 17" IS wheels on my car is to buy 10mm spacers (4) and the shorter lugs from Lexus. Am I correct?
Could anyone tell me EXACTLY what lugs to get from Lexus? Also - could anyone tell me where I should buy the spacers?
Thanks,
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I've got a 2000 ES300 and I want to put 17" IS rims on it. Where should I buy the 10mm spacers? Can you tell me EXACTLY what bolts I need to buy from Lexus? I'll buy the 215/50-17 Michelin Primacy tires.
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Anyone????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!
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