20" Wheels for LS460
03-16-08, 12:18 PM
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lsrider, For me I liked the 20's the best, I feel they look good and had more side wall, but again it is a matter of your taste. I would look around and talk to as many people you can to see what everyone thinks and go from there. This site is great and everyone is real friendly and I am sure you get all the info you need to make the right choice for you. Pics always help 
so you can see what the car will look like.
so you can see what the car will look like.
03-16-08, 02:24 PM
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welcome to clublexus.
i don't know enough details but i will share some points
1) i don't know what 40c means (did you mean to type 40mm offset instead of 20mm?). i assume it's 40mm. that's very high offset for the wheel. my 9.5 front has offset in the 20s if i remember right. with the wheel stick IN for another 20mm, i don't know if you will hit any suspension inside. keep in mind 9.5 is pretty wide for the ls460 front
2) 8.5 35 will probably fit ok, but as mentioned above, still stick in a bit, and of course 8.5 i think it's too narrow for a huge car like the ls460l
3) you really have to be careful on the brake clearance. the front calipers on the ls460 is huge, and of course you have larger diameter brakes as well with the touring. you need to make sure the wheel spokes clear the calipers
4) if you don't have tpms, you will have a light on the dash
i don't know enough details but i will share some points
1) i don't know what 40c means (did you mean to type 40mm offset instead of 20mm?). i assume it's 40mm. that's very high offset for the wheel. my 9.5 front has offset in the 20s if i remember right. with the wheel stick IN for another 20mm, i don't know if you will hit any suspension inside. keep in mind 9.5 is pretty wide for the ls460 front
2) 8.5 35 will probably fit ok, but as mentioned above, still stick in a bit, and of course 8.5 i think it's too narrow for a huge car like the ls460l
3) you really have to be careful on the brake clearance. the front calipers on the ls460 is huge, and of course you have larger diameter brakes as well with the touring. you need to make sure the wheel spokes clear the calipers
4) if you don't have tpms, you will have a light on the dash
03-16-08, 07:21 PM
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Generally when you order wheels for your car they will ask you what type of car they're going on. They should know the offset and wheel size that goes with your car. I like Rom have 22's and mine are if you measure inside the wheel to outside the wheel are 9.5's and 11's which fit perfectly on the car.
Rom are you sure your front is a 8.5 that seems narrow for a 265 tire?
Like Rom said it is a personal choice but 20's are so close to the factory size to spend so much money it seems like a better choice to go with 22's IMO. 21's alot of the time are more $$$ because the tires are $$$ and your choices are more limited. But it does affect your ride but seem fine to me. Remember it cost to look good you have to give up ride but it looks soooo good.
Rom are you sure your front is a 8.5 that seems narrow for a 265 tire?
Like Rom said it is a personal choice but 20's are so close to the factory size to spend so much money it seems like a better choice to go with 22's IMO. 21's alot of the time are more $$$ because the tires are $$$ and your choices are more limited. But it does affect your ride but seem fine to me. Remember it cost to look good you have to give up ride but it looks soooo good.
03-16-08, 09:50 PM
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ok so let me answer some questions here. please keep in mind these are my opinions. could be wrong
to audvid:
1) yes i have 22x9.5 front and 22x10.5 rear. kind of wished i went with 11 rear but doesn't matter much i guess. i don't have touring package, but actually that doesn't affect much on wheel clearance. if anything, touring should have a bit more clearance on the sways
also, touring doesn't have larger calipers, it's the same calipers but the rotors are larger on the touring, and i believe it has more aggressive pads?
2) 8.5 wheel is definitely ok. nothing wrong with them, and they can get on the car just fine. but to me if you are doing aftermarket, do wider. that's the problem with stock wheels imho, they are too narrow when you look from the back. get wider wheels and it looks better. it's pure cosmetic
3) on offsets, it's a science. i can't fully understand what you were trying to say in your msg, but overall, offset is very tricky coz' it's relative to a) the wheel width, and b) to the center point of the wheel, not inside or outside. so calculations can get tricky sometimes.
a general rule of thumb. for the same width wheels (keep in mind offset is meaningless without width), the lower the offset, the more it sticks OUT.
4) i am pretty sure my front wheels are NOT 22x9.5 +20mm. but it's probably high 20s to low 30s. it's around there. i put them on and i have no rubbing issues at all. i don't know about my current clearance inside, but for sure i am not hitting anything.
my rears are very aggressive and need fender mods
5) lip size depends on a lot of factors, offsets being one, but almost greatly depends on the wheel / spoke design. but in general, if you choose the right disk type, lower offset could gain you more lip (not always)
6) i really don't know the spec of stock wheels, but assume 18x7.5 +32 (remember, offsets need to go with widths). if so, then for 8.5 +40, the outside is 4mm more outboard from the stock. 9.5 +40 is 17mm more outboard.
7) larger wheels only give you more clearance on brakes in terms of overall diameter, you don't have to worry about that. you just need to worry about the spokes clearing the caliper.
of course, with larger wheels (and generally heavier), it will affect braking a bit due to inertia. there is a reason why i have 15" brembo setup
hope i answered all
to audvid:
1) yes i have 22x9.5 front and 22x10.5 rear. kind of wished i went with 11 rear but doesn't matter much i guess. i don't have touring package, but actually that doesn't affect much on wheel clearance. if anything, touring should have a bit more clearance on the sways
also, touring doesn't have larger calipers, it's the same calipers but the rotors are larger on the touring, and i believe it has more aggressive pads?
2) 8.5 wheel is definitely ok. nothing wrong with them, and they can get on the car just fine. but to me if you are doing aftermarket, do wider. that's the problem with stock wheels imho, they are too narrow when you look from the back. get wider wheels and it looks better. it's pure cosmetic
3) on offsets, it's a science. i can't fully understand what you were trying to say in your msg, but overall, offset is very tricky coz' it's relative to a) the wheel width, and b) to the center point of the wheel, not inside or outside. so calculations can get tricky sometimes.
a general rule of thumb. for the same width wheels (keep in mind offset is meaningless without width), the lower the offset, the more it sticks OUT.
4) i am pretty sure my front wheels are NOT 22x9.5 +20mm. but it's probably high 20s to low 30s. it's around there. i put them on and i have no rubbing issues at all. i don't know about my current clearance inside, but for sure i am not hitting anything.
my rears are very aggressive and need fender mods
5) lip size depends on a lot of factors, offsets being one, but almost greatly depends on the wheel / spoke design. but in general, if you choose the right disk type, lower offset could gain you more lip (not always)
6) i really don't know the spec of stock wheels, but assume 18x7.5 +32 (remember, offsets need to go with widths). if so, then for 8.5 +40, the outside is 4mm more outboard from the stock. 9.5 +40 is 17mm more outboard.
7) larger wheels only give you more clearance on brakes in terms of overall diameter, you don't have to worry about that. you just need to worry about the spokes clearing the caliper.
of course, with larger wheels (and generally heavier), it will affect braking a bit due to inertia. there is a reason why i have 15" brembo setup
hope i answered all
03-16-08, 09:51 PM
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Generally when you order wheels for your car they will ask you what type of car they're going on. They should know the offset and wheel size that goes with your car. I like Rom have 22's and mine are if you measure inside the wheel to outside the wheel are 9.5's and 11's which fit perfectly on the car.
Rom are you sure your front is a 8.5 that seems narrow for a 265 tire?
Like Rom said it is a personal choice but 20's are so close to the factory size to spend so much money it seems like a better choice to go with 22's IMO. 21's alot of the time are more $$$ because the tires are $$$ and your choices are more limited. But it does affect your ride but seem fine to me. Remember it cost to look good you have to give up ride but it looks soooo good.
Rom are you sure your front is a 8.5 that seems narrow for a 265 tire?
Like Rom said it is a personal choice but 20's are so close to the factory size to spend so much money it seems like a better choice to go with 22's IMO. 21's alot of the time are more $$$ because the tires are $$$ and your choices are more limited. But it does affect your ride but seem fine to me. Remember it cost to look good you have to give up ride but it looks soooo good.
ooops, did i say i have 8.5 somewhere? sorry, i have 9.5 front and 10.5 rear. front i have 265, and rear 295 tires
03-17-08, 05:08 AM
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Like Rom said it is a personal choice but 20's are so close to the factory size to spend so much money it seems like a better choice to go with 22's IMO. 21's alot of the time are more $$$ because the tires are $$$ and your choices are more limited. But it does affect your ride but seem fine to me. Remember it cost to look good you have to give up ride but it looks soooo good.
03-17-08, 05:13 AM
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ok so let me answer some questions here. please keep in mind these are my opinions. could be wrong
to audvid:
1) yes i have 22x9.5 front and 22x10.5 rear. ..
my rears are very aggressive and need fender mods
of course, with larger wheels (and generally heavier), it will affect braking a bit due to inertia. there is a reason why i have 15" brembo setup
hope i answered all
to audvid:
1) yes i have 22x9.5 front and 22x10.5 rear. ..
my rears are very aggressive and need fender mods
of course, with larger wheels (and generally heavier), it will affect braking a bit due to inertia. there is a reason why i have 15" brembo setup
hope i answered all
03-17-08, 06:25 AM
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It seems like some of you might be spending $5000 or more for the wheels. I want to stay under $2000. I found this place.
Set of four chrome wheels and tires - whether 20" or 22" cost only around $1600. If anyone else has experience with a good source in that price range, please post..
Thank you.
Set of four chrome wheels and tires - whether 20" or 22" cost only around $1600. If anyone else has experience with a good source in that price range, please post..
Thank you.
03-17-08, 08:36 AM
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It seems like some of you might be spending $5000 or more for the wheels. I want to stay under $2000. I found this place.
Set of four chrome wheels and tires - whether 20" or 22" cost only around $1600. If anyone else has experience with a good source in that price range, please post..
Thank you.
Set of four chrome wheels and tires - whether 20" or 22" cost only around $1600. If anyone else has experience with a good source in that price range, please post..
Thank you.
I would suggest you contact Derrick at D2Autosport. He is a very well known vendor here on CL. I am sure he can steer you in the right direction...
Good Luck
03-17-08, 10:01 AM
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03-17-08, 10:26 AM
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.Tires also have a big role in the ride comfort, so consider going with a good tire as well.
03-17-08, 10:43 AM
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Thank you for your kind response. You too have 22s? I am really concerned about ride quality with 22s! Is it not too bumpy? I realize it looks great of course.. Whats a brembo setup? I assume its a brake option? how much does it cost? If you have pictures of your car, it would be interesting..
i already posted links to pictures of my car earlier in the thread
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=323141
yes, brembo is one of the most premium brakes companies out there, it's a brake upgrades.
It seems like some of you might be spending $5000 or more for the wheels. I want to stay under $2000. I found this place.
Set of four chrome wheels and tires - whether 20" or 22" cost only around $1600. If anyone else has experience with a good source in that price range, please post..
Thank you.
Set of four chrome wheels and tires - whether 20" or 22" cost only around $1600. If anyone else has experience with a good source in that price range, please post..
Thank you.