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Hi guys im a new LS430 owner (2001 base model i believe) and recently i caught a flat. The car is parked and safe for anyone wondering. Now my problem is i tried changing the tire with a friends kit from his car put the metal tool (not sure what its called) that you put onto the lug nuts simply dont fit! So with that being said i was wondering what size tool do i need for the lug nuts? I also heard ANY toyota tool will work because they all use the same size is that true? Below is a picture of the busted tire for any reference it may provide. And thanks in advance for any help
There should be a tire iron in the trunk. Or, buy a “cross” that has 4 different size wrenches on each end. One of those will work.
However, from your picture it looks like only 4 of the typical 5 lug nuts are present. The 5th lug may have been an anti theft model that requires a key to protect your wheels from being stolen. I am guessing all 4 wheels are short one lug and not a great idea to drive that way.
There should be a tire iron in the trunk. Or, buy a “cross” that has 4 different size wrenches on each end. One of those will work.
However, from your picture it looks like only 4 of the typical 5 lug nuts are present. The 5th lug may have been an anti theft model that requires a key to protect your wheels from being stolen. I am guessing all 4 wheels are short one lug and not a great idea to drive that way.
So the cross with the 4 different types of sizes should work for sure? I bought the car off someone and it came with the spare but no tools unfortunately.
also about the missing lugnut will anyone with the correct size work?
Take one of the lug nuts into a tire shop or parts store or toyota.lexus dealer and they should be able to find you an equivalent one. If you want the anti-theft lug nuts (one for each wheel) you will need to search for that and of course get the special tool that fits into the lug wrench. Probably a dealer item, or maybe a junkyard.
Take one of the lug nuts into a tire shop or parts store or toyota.lexus dealer and they should be able to find you an equivalent one. If you want the anti-theft lug nuts (one for each wheel) you will need to search for that and of course get the special tool that fits into the lug wrench. Probably a dealer item, or maybe a junkyard.
I cant even get the lugnut off the car do you know what size they are for the ls430?
21mm, you need to buy the correct type of replacement as well since it doesn't use a standard acorn type
Thank you this is what i was looking for so i will tell the autoshop i need a 21mm tire iron! When you say replacement you are talking about the misisng lugnut correct? You happen to know the name of the part? Again thank you!
05-08-22, 05:01 PM
Need help tire change!!!
