Aftermarket wheel question
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#19
I had an appointment this morning to "make them fit"... They're working on the rears right now (fender rolling/liner trimming), but they took one look at the front and said "there's no way to fix this, you need a smaller tire." So i'm swapping the 245/40 for 245/35 and they're going to roll/trim the fender/liner so it doesn't rub.
If I was to do this again knowing what I know now, I probably would have done 245/35 front and 295/30 rear.
Last edited by joemg; 02-20-20 at 10:56 AM.
#20
Okay, the tire swap did the trick along with the fender roll/liner trimming. Also, we removed the 5mm rear spacer. I took a little cruise to see how it all came out, here are my impressions:
1) The brake upgrade was huge and totally worth the trouble. This car slows and stops effortlessly, pedal feel is nice and firm and requires little effort to smoothly bring the car to your desired speed. It definitely doesn't feel like a 2 ton piggy.
2) The lighter wheels/summer tires "feel" like they accelerate quicker for whatever that anecdote is worth
3) Ride comfort is noticeably better despite a little less front sidewall. The fat rear tires are cushy (in a good way). The car feels great through the turns as well.
1) The brake upgrade was huge and totally worth the trouble. This car slows and stops effortlessly, pedal feel is nice and firm and requires little effort to smoothly bring the car to your desired speed. It definitely doesn't feel like a 2 ton piggy.
2) The lighter wheels/summer tires "feel" like they accelerate quicker for whatever that anecdote is worth
3) Ride comfort is noticeably better despite a little less front sidewall. The fat rear tires are cushy (in a good way). The car feels great through the turns as well.
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#24
Also, I'm still waiting for my order from https://3dcarstickers.com... It shipped from ukraine and no tracking number, I ordered it weeks ago. I don't remember this last time I ordered from them, but it was long time ago. You're better off with ebay/amazon like digitatc said.
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#28
Did you buy the center cap as well? or are you planning to stick it on the original center cap.
You might consider this,
https://www.amazon.com/68mm-61-5mm-B.../dp/B01MQ0C5ZZ
You might consider this,
https://www.amazon.com/68mm-61-5mm-B.../dp/B01MQ0C5ZZ
I found a set of black 62mm center caps with the lexus logo on ebay for $15... I'll report back on whether or not they fit.
#29
So my $15 experiment panned out pretty well.
These are the caps I bought (ebay seller preenpanda0626):
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-4-Bl...72.m2749.l2649
They fit:
"2001-2005 Lexus IS300
2008-2014 Lexus IS-F
2001-2003 Lexus ES300
2004-2006 Lexus ES330
2001-2005 Lexus GS300
1998-2000 Lexus GS400
2001-2007 Lexus GS430
1997-2000 Lexus SC300
1997-2000 Lexus SC400
2001-2006 Lexus LS430
1999-2003 Lexus RX300
2004-2006 Lexus RX330
2008-2011 Lexus RX350
2006-2008 Lexus RX400H
Fits all Lexus models that require 62mm wheel caps"
These are the caps I bought (ebay seller preenpanda0626):
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-4-Bl...72.m2749.l2649
They fit:
"2001-2005 Lexus IS300
2008-2014 Lexus IS-F
2001-2003 Lexus ES300
2004-2006 Lexus ES330
2001-2005 Lexus GS300
1998-2000 Lexus GS400
2001-2007 Lexus GS430
1997-2000 Lexus SC300
1997-2000 Lexus SC400
2001-2006 Lexus LS430
1999-2003 Lexus RX300
2004-2006 Lexus RX330
2008-2011 Lexus RX350
2006-2008 Lexus RX400H
Fits all Lexus models that require 62mm wheel caps"
#30
Hi Joe,
I am after black spacers so that they are not noticeable through my black wheels. Are your wheel spacers black? If so, what brand are they and would you please send the link to where you bought them from?
I am after black spacers so that they are not noticeable through my black wheels. Are your wheel spacers black? If so, what brand are they and would you please send the link to where you bought them from?