Did you buy a fifth (spare) wheel?
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Did you buy a fifth (spare) wheel?
Working on getting a set of aftermarket wheels for my GS and realized I wasn't sure exactly how many to buy?
For those of you who have aftermarket wheels - did you get a fifth wheel to use as a spare? Does it fit in the factory spare location OK? I know both 16 and 17" factory wheels fit back there (have had both).
I'm thinking it would be useful to get one so that
1) if I needed it as a spare it would match the rest
2) no concerns on uneven fit if used as a spare
3) if I curbed or cracked one of the other four, I'd have a backup immediately.
What have you done? Thanks in advance.
For those of you who have aftermarket wheels - did you get a fifth wheel to use as a spare? Does it fit in the factory spare location OK? I know both 16 and 17" factory wheels fit back there (have had both).
I'm thinking it would be useful to get one so that
1) if I needed it as a spare it would match the rest
2) no concerns on uneven fit if used as a spare
3) if I curbed or cracked one of the other four, I'd have a backup immediately.
What have you done? Thanks in advance.
#2
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I'd like to know as well.
I would imagine conventional wisdom would state your 5th should be the smaller width of the two sizes, ie. a 3rd front wheel, but I'd like to get the expert opinions from CL as well.
I'd like to know as well.
I would imagine conventional wisdom would state your 5th should be the smaller width of the two sizes, ie. a 3rd front wheel, but I'd like to get the expert opinions from CL as well.
#3
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if you are getting some rare, sought after jdms imported for you from japan, and budget allows, i would consider the 5th rim. this is esp true if you are getting same size f+r.
if you are doing the stagger set up, i would adivce the lareger rear size due to road side parking problem...personally experience.
for me, i might actually consider getting 6 rims total...say 3(8.5/9), and 3(9.5/10)...
if you are doing the stagger set up, i would adivce the lareger rear size due to road side parking problem...personally experience.
for me, i might actually consider getting 6 rims total...say 3(8.5/9), and 3(9.5/10)...
#4
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Originally posted by gs4will
i would adivce the lareger rear size due to road side parking problem.
i would adivce the lareger rear size due to road side parking problem.
I know, I know, Lexus RSA, right
#6
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I don't think a 20" wheel will fit into the stock spare location...I'm going to have HRE make a single 18" wheel so that I can at clear my front brakes...the 18" spare will be a little "undersized" but it should fit right into the spare location...
If I had stock brakes, I would just keep the stock spare...having a mismatched wheel really makes you want to get the broken one fixed ASAP!
If I had stock brakes, I would just keep the stock spare...having a mismatched wheel really makes you want to get the broken one fixed ASAP!
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