rktinc

I have read that some have opted for the upgrade Tourmaline wheels in machine or chrome. The wheel looks great, but I can't help but think it would look even better with a spacer set up. Has anyone used a high quality spacer kit with this wheel. Can it be done? I think the concave style might really pop with a few mm's of offset. I have read a bit about the HRE spacer kits, but will they work on the Tourmalines. This and a nice coil over might be the ticket for my piepans and cupped runflats I am living with.

Thanks, RKT (new member)

fotch

I'll get back to you on this, I've had the spacers for awhile... Just never got around to putting them on

TooCoolSC

Here's a nice link on spacers. There's several more available by using the "Search" feature.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...er-advice.html

petasheep

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I have a 2002 with tourmalines.
20mm ichiba spacers on front
30mm kicks spacers on the rear.

No fitment issues, nothing special needed to be done when installed. Just bolt on.

Hope that helps,

rktinc

Can you post a photo? Did you have to change the studs in order to ensure a safe fit?

Thanks,

RKTINC

fotch

Pictures didn't come out as well as I would have liked but you should get the idea. First two are stock, second two are with spacers installed. The last one is of the spacers I used, 30mm H&R's on the rear and 20mm Ichiba's on the front. I mixed brands because I was impatient and didn't want to wait for the 20mm H&R's. If I had to do it again I would wait for the one piece H&R's and probably go to 15mm on the front. I don't see anything wrong with the 2 piece Ichiba's, I just think the H&R's make a cleaner installation. You don't have to change out studs, they both spacers have pressed in studs that bolt directly to your hub. The 20's have about 3/8" of stud exposed after you tighten them down but the Tourmalies have a cavity back that easily accommodates them.

fotch

Here's what the spacers look like on the car, you might be able to see the exposed threads on the front. Replaced the RF's today and getting it aligned tomorrow.

rktinc

Thank you so much for the pics. I may go this direction. I am going to price out Lexus OEM upgrade wheels vs a set of 20" Vossens.

Thanks,

RKTINC

rktinc

Thank you so much for the pics. I may go this direction. I am going to price out Lexus OEM upgrade wheels vs a set of 20" Vossens.

Thanks,

RKTINC

fotch

RK, check LexusPartsWorld for the Tourmalines I paid $225@ (stock-not chromed) plus shipping about a year ago. I'm sure you'll find them less expensive than the Vossens.