LexusLad

I'm going to have 4 - LS430 stock 17" chrome wheels, with Dunlop SP Sport 5000m 225/55/17w tires with about 9000 miles available in early March. I ordered some WALD 19" wheels that are being shipped from Japan and as soon as I install them I would like to unload the OEMs. $1000 + shipping seems about right. If someone would like them and can wait 'til March, they're yours. I live in the Chicago area FYI.

LexusLad

March is drawing near and my wheels/tires will soon be available. Come get 'em while they're hot.

eblue

I'm thinking of replacing my OEM 17's myself-what WALD specs did you buy and how much did it cost you?

LexusLad

I ordered the Wald D 23's in silver in the following sizes :

19x9 D23 +37 for the front
19x10 D23 +45 for the rear

They seem to be the right wheel for a big LS 430 and ,from what I've heard, their quality is excellent. I'll let you know more when I see them in person in the next week or two.

I'm planning on putting Michelin Pilot Sport A/S all 'round.

I am also putting on an Eibach pro kit with a 1.4” drop. Dudes Performance Shop is taking care of the install of the springs and a few other things. If you live in the Chicago area, they are the guys to see if you are doing any mods, especially to a Lexus.

LexusLad

These 17" chromes are off a black 2003 Custom Luxury LS. They look new and the tires do too.

Let me know who wants 'em.

Macromike

I might be interested if the price is right. How many miles are now on the tires and what is the tread depth in 32nds?

Thanks,
Mike

LexusLad

Mike:

The tires have 9,200 miles on them now and will probably have 9,800 when I install the new wheels. I don't have any way of measuring the tread, but they look new to me. I know they have a high treadware rating and should most likely last 50,000 to 60,000 miles, or more They are excellent tires and have great responce with a very quiet ride. If Dunlop made a 19" version of this tire that would fit on new wheels, I'd definitely get them. If you have an LS, then these are the tires to get. The tireracks desciption of the tire is as follows:

The Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Ultra High Performance All-Season radial was developed to meet the year-round needs of today's sports car, coupe and sedan drivers by blending dry and wet road performance with light snow and slush traction.

On the outside, two SP Sport 5000 tread designs were developed to enhance the tires' comfort, traction and performance characteristics on a by-size basis. Lower profile sizes feature an asymmetric tread design while higher aspect ratio sizes feature a symmetric version. The 55-series and lower profile sizes (except 215/50VR17 and 245/50WR17) feature an innovative asymmetric tread design in order to help blend year-round traction and performance. Large interconnected outer shoulder blocks and independent intermediate tread blocks enhance dry road cornering and stability, while the inner tread blocks with open shoulder grooves enhance wet traction and reduce the risk of hydroplaning. The 60-series and higher profile sizes feature a symmetric version of the tread design in which the inner half of the tread design is virtually a mirror image of the outer half. Large shoulder blocks separated by open shoulder grooves and independent intermediate tread blocks are used to balance dry cornering and handling with wet traction and hydroplaning resistance. Full-face, cross-cut sipes are engineered into the tread patterns of all sizes to provide more biting edges for slush and snow traction, and an exclusive high performance all-season tread compound (patent pending) is used to blend traction, treadwear, and rolling resistance to meet a wide range of driving and weather conditions.

Internally, the SP Sport 5000 tire's twin steel belts are reinforced by Dunlop's Jointless Band (JLB) technology which uses spirally wound nylon strips to provide long term integrity under high speed conditions while it reduces weight and helps provide more uniform ride quality. The SP Sport 5000 tires feature sidewalls which resist lateral deflection to generate cornering force, while Max Flange Shield (MFS) rim protector ribs help protect alloy wheels from curb damage.

The SP Sport 5000 tires feature subtle black letter styling and are available in 65-, 60-, 55-, 50-, 45-, and 40-series; H-, V-, and W-speed rated sizes for 15" to 17" wheel diameters. Ultra High Performance ... plus All-Season Versatility ... the SP Sport 5000.

Let me know what you what to do.

Dave

rhubarb999

pics?

Macromike

LexusLad,
Still got the wheels and tires? If so, can you PM me so that I can see some pics?

Thanks,
Mike

usermel

Yo how much for your wheels if you still have them?

LexusLad

Yep, I still have them. I've had my new wheels and tires on the car for about 3 weeks. The original tires ended up with 9, 500 miles on them, but they look almost new to me. The price is $1,000 + whatever shipping is. If anyone is interested, I could take photos of all four wheels this weekend and email them or PM them to you.

LexusLad

Anyone need some nice OEM whells and tires? Here they are!

LexusLad

*bump*

RUDENESS

those are the rims im looking man, yo, hook a brother up, I really dont need the tires though, so sell me just the rims......let me remind you that this is a forum and forum prices are off the hook so come correct......