Winter Tires and Rims
11-20-16, 05:42 PM
#91
11-20-16, 05:44 PM
#92
Lexus Champion
11-21-16, 04:43 AM
#93
4RX comes with 18" base wheels. Higher grades get 20" wheels. There is no 19". Most dealers and tire shops recommend 18" for winter wheels.
Check tirerack. Their system is pretty good. That will site you your options.
Some dealers are less knowledgeable than others.
Check tirerack. Their system is pretty good. That will site you your options.
Some dealers are less knowledgeable than others.
11-21-16, 07:41 AM
#94
My old 3RX winter wheels were 18x7 with a 35 offset. I am using these right now on 235 65 18.
Stock for my 4RX is 20" 235 55 20
There are no fitment issues with the 18x7
http://www.wheel-size.com/calc/?wheel1=235-55-20X8ET30&wheel2=235-65-18X7ET35&fcl=50mm&wcl=30mm&scl=50mm&sr=0mm
Stock for my 4RX is 20" 235 55 20
There are no fitment issues with the 18x7
http://www.wheel-size.com/calc/?wheel1=235-55-20X8ET30&wheel2=235-65-18X7ET35&fcl=50mm&wcl=30mm&scl=50mm&sr=0mm
11-21-16, 07:46 AM
#95
They do bulge out a bit. Nothing serious and within spec, good for banging off snow covered curbs without hitting the rims
02-23-17, 08:59 AM
#97
Lexus Champion
holding. By all means RX are not sport handling vehicles. regular RX is better in that department than hybrid. No locking differential on hybrid....
Last edited by Htony; 03-28-17 at 03:17 PM.
03-28-17, 08:38 AM
#99
When I put my summer tire/rim back on I just reset the tpms setting. However, I did NOT have sensors in my winter package. I think you got the package with sensors if I remember...
03-28-17, 10:03 AM
#100
03-28-17, 02:17 PM
#101
Did you keep the codes for the OEM set? If so any tire shop should be able to do it for a little cash. Or hopefully they have a scan tool to get the codes. Programming does not take long. I had another car done at a local shop for 60 cash and they swapped the tire/rims as well. After that I just used the electrical tape over the light during the winter.
03-28-17, 03:15 PM
#102
Lexus Champion
Did you keep the codes for the OEM set? If so any tire shop should be able to do it for a little cash. Or hopefully they have a scan tool to get the codes. Programming does not take long. I had another car done at a local shop for 60 cash and they swapped the tire/rims as well. After that I just used the electrical tape over the light during the winter.
transmit id. which is displayed. If code is know, Tech stream will register the new id.
03-30-17, 10:40 AM
#103
Did you keep the codes for the OEM set? If so any tire shop should be able to do it for a little cash. Or hopefully they have a scan tool to get the codes. Programming does not take long. I had another car done at a local shop for 60 cash and they swapped the tire/rims as well. After that I just used the electrical tape over the light during the winter.
05-02-17, 12:35 PM
#104
@FastFord,
Did you get your wheels swapped back yet? I noticed that the design of the wheels are such that the opening for the lug nuts are very deep and seem to hold snow/ice/water. The lug nuts I removed yesterday are the most corroded I have ever seen in the 8+ years I've had a separate set of winter tires. Of course, I cleaned off the corrosion before re-installing the summer set, but I'm thinking this LX80 set from RWC will lead to premature corrosion of the lug nuts. Some of the nuts are corroded inside at the base of the threads too.
Corroded lug nuts after one winter season on the LX80 wheels
RWC - LX80 18x8. Notice socket embeds much deeper than Lexus wheel (~1/2 inch)
Lexus OEM - Executive Pkg (Canada) 20x8
Last edited by computerwi; 05-02-17 at 12:40 PM.
05-03-17, 05:45 AM
#105
I ended up getting these wheels from a dealer here in Edmonton for about $800 + tax. I have to say they are not the same OEM quality, but are decent for their price and don't show noticeable wear after one Alberta winter. The centre caps are a notice touch but are very cheap and will chip the paint of the wheels when installed if the cap stickers are not applied perfectly centred.
@FastFord,
Did you get your wheels swapped back yet? I noticed that the design of the wheels are such that the opening for the lug nuts are very deep and seem to hold snow/ice/water. The lug nuts I removed yesterday are the most corroded I have ever seen in the 8+ years I've had a separate set of winter tires. Of course, I cleaned off the corrosion before re-installing the summer set, but I'm thinking this LX80 set from RWC will lead to premature corrosion of the lug nuts. Some of the nuts are corroded inside at the base of the threads too.
@FastFord,
Did you get your wheels swapped back yet? I noticed that the design of the wheels are such that the opening for the lug nuts are very deep and seem to hold snow/ice/water. The lug nuts I removed yesterday are the most corroded I have ever seen in the 8+ years I've had a separate set of winter tires. Of course, I cleaned off the corrosion before re-installing the summer set, but I'm thinking this LX80 set from RWC will lead to premature corrosion of the lug nuts. Some of the nuts are corroded inside at the base of the threads too.
On a similar note I can't believe the amount of brake rust spots that accumulated this year. Wheels, body and even the plastic trim and mud guards.