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17x7 Wheels for 2004 SC430?? Need help

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Old 09-30-10, 03:30 AM
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Default 17x7 Wheels for 2004 SC430?? Need help

I really want to know if the 17x7 wheels fit my SC430. Please help.
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Please be more specific- your question is extremely vague. Bolt pattern? Lug, etc. I'm assuming you want to go more narrow for winter set up? I don't know if I've ever heard of someone going down to 17"
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Originally Posted by scdroptop
Please be more specific- your question is extremely vague. Bolt pattern? Lug, etc. I'm assuming you want to go more narrow for winter set up? I don't know if I've ever heard of someone going down to 17"
Many thanks for your quick replay scdroptop. The 17x7 wheels from 07 gs350 Lexus so I think they have the same bolt pattern and lug. And yes, I plan for the winter setup.
One more time, Thanks scdroptop
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Make sure you check the brake calipers does not rub against the rim.
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Originally Posted by gripau1
Make sure you check the brake calipers does not rub against the rim.
Yes gripau1, this is what i am worry about. but i have no way to check since i do not have them yet (i plan to buy them online) So if any one have already had experieces to give me advice i am very graceful.
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Originally Posted by maisinh
Yes gripau1, this is what i am worry about. but i have no way to check since i do not have them yet (i plan to buy them online) So if any one have already had experieces to give me advice i am very graceful.
Which undoubtably helps in athletics.
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Which undoubtably helps in athletics.
Hi Kbal. That is funny. Thanks for corecting my english. I'm still learning it and it is hard for an old man (67 year old) to learn a forein language just by using dictionary. You will laught your socks off if you you knew that some time ago I order a rootbeer be cause I thought it was an original beer.
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We have no winters in Florida? What part of the sunshine state do you live in...LOL!!
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Originally Posted by toxic
We have no winters in Florida? What part of the sunshine state do you live in...LOL!!
My son's car is in MA. By the way do you know 17x7 wheel will fit the stock brake calliper of SC430.
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It really comes down to the actual design of the wheel, inside diameter, depth and spoke pattern/thickness. I do know this when I added my caliper covers to the calipers my OEM 18" Tourmalines were/are a very snug fit. Losing another inch in diameter may be problematic if the inside diameter is reduced proportionally.
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OK. May be I did not make it clear when I asked for help. So here I try it again and I hope to get a simple YES or NO answer.
I found a set of wheels 17x7 FROM A 2007 ++ LEXUS ES 350 for sale and I want to buy it as a gift for my son.
But I dont know if the stock brake calipers of his SC430 will rub against the rim or not. (I do know 17x7.5 is OK). So, any YES or NO answer would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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I wouldn't do it.... Fwd car wheels are typically different offsets. Unless you can measure in person and try it on it's a risk. I can't think of anyone on this forum who has put fwd Lexus es 17" wheels on their sc.

Tell me why you won't get him some stock 18's and winter tires??
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Have you tried asking someone from a Lexus dealership?
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Thanks you guys all. I found a 7x7.5 set and biding on that.I think i'm all OK now. One more time thanks you guys. You are all great.
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