dandan Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Is there a 9" front available or is the widest an 8.5"? Any idea of the offsets including the 10" rear? Should a 245 40 and 285 30 fit ok, anyone running this combo? Cheers Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob wild Posted January 23, 2005 Author Share Posted January 23, 2005 Hi Dan I thought that the offset is 40 on these wheels, you can only get them in a 8.5 front (I have just enquired about this as I had to buy a new one from Lexus recently) as far as tyres size I'm running a 265/35/18rear 245/40/18 front and it handles much better than the standard j-spec wheels and tyre's. Hope this helps. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 I run 275/35/18 rears and the same as Rob on the front. He's right, the offset is 40 all round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 With slight attention to the front arches you could get away with a 10" rim running a 255-35. Then run say a 285 30 on the rear. Then you'd have some serious rubber on the road. Quite tempting...I wonder how the suspension would cope with that extra mass up front though, could all be a bit OTT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Peace Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Can you buy these wheels stright from lexus Toyota...? Thing is I need some new wheels...and they would be more robust than any flimsy aftermarket ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Superb rims. Forged. Light. Correct offset. Correct centre bore diameter. With nuts. Excellent price. Brand new. Spare rim availability excellent for forseeable future. No contest. Buy now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Did you get my email about these Chris? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Can you buy these wheels stright from lexus Toyota...? Only from Lexus dealers, not Toyota. £1220 Inc Vat (Less discount if they'll give you it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 jake m8 is the cheque on its way to chris . lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 jake m8 is the cheque on its way to chris . lol Sorry Peter, I don't know what you mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonto_HAS_soop Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Just to add my 2p worth. Jake got these sorted for me, great price, and he even went and drove to get them in his lunch hour!! Thanks again Jake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Peace Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 i think they are well cool for the money and obviously road tested so therefore more safe than most aftermarkets. Would they suit my Green car though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 So how much can the average man on the street wander into Lexus and buy a set of these for? Anyone got any part numbers to hand for the 8.5" and 10" wheels and also the relevant wheel nuts? Are the centrecaps included? Any tips on getting a reasonable discount? Edit: Just read they come with centrecaps and nuts, is that correct? Has anyone run 10" front and rear on 255 35 and say 285 30's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob wild Posted January 26, 2005 Author Share Posted January 26, 2005 The front wheel part no. is: Lexus GS300 Sport 8½'' fronts (Part #: LPZ439-S0670-ZM) £176.88 +VAT each (£207.83) I have the rear one somewhere from when i ordered my new front(i got both sets of part numbers) i'll try and dig it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 I've always liked those wheels. When I asked about them at a Lexus dealer about seven years ago they quoted me £4000 including tyres. Wallet said no. Bought some cheapos instead. If the prices are as you say then I'm there! P.S. They have Lexus hubs right? Is is pos to get Toyota hubs to replace them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 8½'' fronts (Part #: LPZ439-S0670-ZM) are £176.88 +VAT each (£207.83) 10" rears (Part #: LAM287-81000) are £342.94 +VAT each (£402.95) Wheelnuts and hubcaps are included. Hubcaps all have the Lexus logo on them. I'm not aware of a suitable Toyora replacement hubcap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Thanks guys, much appreciated. Time for that thinking cap now, I think a 275 is the widest you an run on the rear with these. Anyone running a 285 30? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 A 285 section tyre will be fine on a 10" rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Yeh I know that Jake, it's the offset that was worrying me as 40mm running a 285 on a slightly lowered car will be getting close (maybe too close) to the outer wing lip. So I guess the question is..is anyone running a 285 30 on a 18x10 rim with a 40mm or less offset? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelightning Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Yep - Gotta lurve em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Anyone running a 285 30? Yup, 285x30 here. Not lexus rims tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Man Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 How big is the problem with GS wheels buckle over pot holes? I am looking into wheels upgrade and I think the GS wheels is on the top of my list. The GS300 forum have a lot of post regarding the Wheels being very weak and with low profile tyres they buckle? A lot of the second hand GS wheels are plaqued with this problem, they call the wheels squared? China Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 No idea about the buckling problems but to be honest i don't have any experience with these wheels. Bobbeh, what offset are you running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 No idea m8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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