SatSport Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Look really well... BUT! what versions do they fit ?? UK, Jap...N/A, Turbo or what??? I`ve a jap N/A, will i have to change anything? rgds Roy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelightning Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Mine was J spec and I slapped those babies on ! And the wheels fit too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 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? Just found this info from the Blitz website if its any use: 18x9 5x114.3 +22, +41 +32, +45 $760.00 (what I have on fronts) 18x10 5x114.3 +22, +45 $780.00 (what I have on rears) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womble Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 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 Hmmm I've just found out at my expense how bad the buckling problem is, 1 large pot hole = damaged front rim and cracked rear !!!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatSport Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 So then there IS a big problem regarding quality!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Man Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 may be not quality problem, more of the design? I love those wheels and cannot afford new, second hand risk buying damaged wheels China Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 You guys should buy some cast iron wheels or something. Good quality, lightweight 18" wheels with 30/35 profile tyres are always going to be liable to getting damaged if you crash them through potholes or bang them up kerbs! Any impact that is hard enough to contact directly with the wheels is sure to damage any wheel, whether they're Lexus ones or whatever. Wheels that cost over £1000 should be treated with some repect, you aren't driving a 4WD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 I agree, mine are fine after what must be getting on for a year of constant use in all conditions. The only problem I have found is the centre caps have become a bit corroded - they obviously didn't like the salt over the winter. I'm getting some replacement TTE ones to replace the Lexus badged ones though - I'll post something up about it when I get this sorted as I know there are a few people with these wheels now who must be getting as fed up as me of people saying "Are those Lexus wheels?", Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 I'm getting some replacement TTE ones to replace the Lexus badged ones though Can I buy your old centre caps please Si? I need them for my cheapo secondhand set I slowly gett refurbished. (When they're ready like. No rush) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 How much clearance is there over UK brakes? Could AP/Brembo/Alcon fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womble Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 You guys should buy some cast iron wheels or something. Good quality, lightweight 18" wheels with 30/35 profile tyres are always going to be liable to getting damaged if you crash them through potholes or bang them up kerbs! Any impact that is hard enough to contact directly with the wheels is sure to damage any wheel, whether they're Lexus ones or whatever. Wheels that cost over £1000 should be treated with some repect, you aren't driving a 4WD Yeah good point mate, I really should stop driving my car up and down flights of stairs and round my local skate park !!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Can I buy your old centre caps please Si? I need them for my cheapo secondhand set I slowly gett refurbished. (When they're ready like. No rush) Yeah, they're pretty corroded though, you'd have to get them refurbed. It might be easier to just order a new set. I just ordered some (hopefully TTE badged ones instead of Lexus) from Toyota - they were £65 for a set of 4. I'll see what turns up and post up the part number once I know it's the right one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonto_HAS_soop Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 SimonB if you could PM me the part number for those caps that would be good, as mine have gone the same way with the corrosion, can't be anything that I have done as they are starting to corrode from the centre of the cap, weird. As for clearance over Brembos, my Brembos fit easily under the front Lexus rims. No concerns at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Yeah, they're pretty corroded though, you'd have to get them refurbed. It might be easier to just order a new set. I just ordered some (hopefully TTE badged ones instead of Lexus) from Toyota - they were £65 for a set of 4. I'll see what turns up and post up the part number once I know it's the right one. I've got the part number for new Lexus centre caps ( AM275-17000, £67 for 4 ) but I'm having the wheels reconditioned and powder coated silver at solentwheels in the next couple of weeks. Your old ones would be perfect. (Assuming they'll come with the locking things, I need those as well) Let me know please mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Irish Supra Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Yeah, they're pretty corroded though, you'd have to get them refurbed. It might be easier to just order a new set. I just ordered some (hopefully TTE badged ones instead of Lexus) from Toyota - they were £65 for a set of 4. I'll see what turns up and post up the part number once I know it's the right one. Any pics of the TTE centers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Any pics of the TTE centers? Here you go, from the TTE website:- http://www.tte.de/tuning/website/images/accessories/Lexus-GS300-S16/lexus-gs430-s16-wheel-01.gif I've ordered some today - they'll be a couple of weeks. The part number I have for them is PZ439-10670-2K. Probably worth waiting until mine turn up so I can make sure that's the right part number though. Jake - I'm not sure if the new ones come with the locking bolt thingies, if not I'll need my old ones. I've got some spare keys for them though. You're welcome to have my old ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonto_HAS_soop Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Can those TTE stickers be pulled off with no lasting marks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Can those TTE stickers be pulled off with no lasting marks? No idea, I don't know if they are stickers or part of the cap itself. I'll let you know when they turn up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 hi simon , just another question , would the caps be diamond cut like the rest of the alloy. cheers peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 hi simon , just another question , would the caps be diamond cut like the rest of the alloy. cheers peter Well I guess so but I won't know until they arrive. TTE supply variants of these wheels for various different Toyotas and Lexus (Lexi?) and AFAIK most of them get the TTE caps, only the Lexus GS European market gets the Lexus caps. If you have a look on http://www.tte.de you'll see what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 keep me informed simon when they arrive , cheers peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Jake - I'm not sure if the new ones come with the locking bolt thingies, if not I'll need my old ones. I've got some spare keys for them though. You're welcome to have my old ones. That's very nice of you mate. I'd be happy to pay say £20 for them. Let me know when they're available please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 That's very nice of you mate. I'd be happy to pay say £20 for them. Let me know when they're available please. Call it your commission since you got me the wheels in the first place! You can buy me a beer next time I see you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 Did your new ones arrive yet Si? I'm getting my Lexus rims refurbished soon and I'm gonna need some centre caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 Did your new ones arrive yet Si? I'm getting my Lexus rims refurbished soon and I'm gonna need some centre caps. Not yet, I chased them up a week or so ago and 22nd May was the latest date they told me. The good news is I have loads of the locking bolt thingies, so you can definitely have a set of those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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