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Old 08-02-05, 08:10 AM
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I've heard that GX wheels on an LX450 would be a problem because of caliper rubbing. Does anyone think a 1.25" spacer would allow wnough clearance for this fitment to work? Would it get rid of the rubbing? Please let me know. ANYTHING, any opinion would be appreciated. Thanks guys.

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Old 08-05-05, 06:38 AM
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Wheel spacers, even small ones, change the geometry of your suspencison. They give the wheels more leverage with the vehicle and visa/versa. As such, your bushings, spings and shocks work harder to respond to suspension movement. I'd stick with the Toyota engineering.
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Thanks for the advice! I guess I will pass on the spacers...and the GX wheels. Thanks again

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GX has 6 lug wheel where LX has only 5 lugs. How can you put it on first place?
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The 96-97 LEXUS LX450 has 6 lugs, just like its base model brother 91-97 Toyota Landcruiser. The newer 98-present LEXUS LX470s have 5 lugs. Therefore, the GX wheels will only fit on the 96-97 LEXUS LX450.

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sorry, I thought you meant Gx on 98+ LX?
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The GX has bigger rotors then the LX.
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sleeoffroad.com has high quality spacers avail for your application
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