ClubLexus - Lexus Forum Discussion

ES - 1st to 4th Gen (1990-2006) Forum for all 1990 - 2006 ES300 and ES330 models. ES250 topics go here as well.

New wheels and tires!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-19-13, 06:01 PM
  #1  
Hayk
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Hayk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: NJ
Posts: 4,100
Received 291 Likes on 230 Posts
Default New wheels and tires!
Finally got everything sorted out and put on my summer set.

Wheels: Lexus GS300 17" 10 spoke (circa 2006)
Tires: 215/50/17" Hankook Ventus V12 Evo
Suspension: Tokico Blue HP Struts + Tanabe DF210 springs.
No modifications needed - straight bolt on.

Before



After



Before



After



Before



After



Before



After





***Useless Facts***
GS300 Wheel = 25lbs
Hankook 17" Tire = 24lbs
Total Weight per Corner = 49lbs

Stock 15" Wheel + Michelin X-Ice Xi2 Tire = 38lbs
Last edited by Hayk; 04-19-13 at 07:15 PM.
Hayk is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-19-13, 06:32 PM
  #2  
msekanha
Intermediate
 
msekanha's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: RI
Posts: 274
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default
Dude, that's pretty sick looking...

I love how new lexus wheels look on an earlier model. Are those from an IS?

I was thinking of getting Sc430 wheels for my Es330.

Something like this;



Just gata' save up that allowance haha
msekanha is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-19-13, 06:50 PM
  #3  
Hayk
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Hayk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: NJ
Posts: 4,100
Received 291 Likes on 230 Posts
Default
They're from the ES's bigger brother (GS). I'm in love with the look. I spent some time just admiring the car after putting the wheels on.
Hayk is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-19-13, 06:59 PM
  #4  
msekanha
Intermediate
 
msekanha's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: RI
Posts: 274
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by MrBooby
They're from the ES's bigger brother (GS). I'm in love with the look. I spent some time just admiring the car after putting the wheels on.
Oh I bet, that's how I was when I put the 2000 front end on my 97

I personally hate the stock rims on the 3es, so small and bland looking.

It's amazing what rims can do to a car. It looks new again.

Clean car, man.
msekanha is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-19-13, 07:18 PM
  #5  
Hayk
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Hayk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: NJ
Posts: 4,100
Received 291 Likes on 230 Posts
Default
Added some more pics
Hayk is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-19-13, 07:38 PM
  #6  
LeX2K
Lexus Champion
 
LeX2K's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Alberta
Posts: 19,389
Received 2,696 Likes on 2,282 Posts
Default
Massive visual upgrade, looks fantastic.
LeX2K is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-20-13, 12:10 AM
  #7  
Chocolate
Instructor
 
Chocolate's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: U.S.
Posts: 1,139
Received 25 Likes on 22 Posts
Default
Looks good
Chocolate is offline  
Reply Like

Trending Topics

Old 04-20-13, 12:15 AM
  #8  
Chocolate
Instructor
 
Chocolate's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: U.S.
Posts: 1,139
Received 25 Likes on 22 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by msekanha
I love how new lexus wheels look on an earlier model. Are those from an IS?

Here's someone who put 2012 IS wheels on an ES:
Last edited by Chocolate; 04-20-13 at 12:34 AM.
Chocolate is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-20-13, 12:28 AM
  #9  
Chocolate
Instructor
 
Chocolate's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: U.S.
Posts: 1,139
Received 25 Likes on 22 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by msekanha
Dude, that's pretty sick looking...

I love how new lexus wheels look on an earlier model. Are those from an IS?

I was thinking of getting Sc430 wheels for my Es330.

Something like this;



Just gata' save up that allowance haha
Before you go with those, be sure to check out the upgrade garage on TireRack and maybe post some screenshots here. You'll have hundreds of choices in 17 and 18 inches.
Chocolate is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-20-13, 07:08 AM
  #10  
hypervish
Lexus Test Driver
 
hypervish's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: NJ
Posts: 5,698
Received 88 Likes on 75 Posts
Default
That look's great!

I'll keep an eye out for you on the road now, should be much easier to spot out your ES from the other's now!
hypervish is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-20-13, 07:38 AM
  #11  
ohsimachi
Driver School Candidate
 
ohsimachi's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: VA
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
would these (GS wheels in general) go on a 2nd gen? 1995?
ohsimachi is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-20-13, 09:02 AM
  #12  
5ltrbeater
Driver
 
5ltrbeater's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Fontana, CA
Posts: 144
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
op setup is looking good! i would say a 1.2 inch drop in the front and a .5 inch drop in the rear and some 15mm spacers and the look is complete!
5ltrbeater is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-20-13, 09:43 AM
  #13  
01LEXPL
Lead Lap
iTrader: (10)
 
01LEXPL's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Canada
Posts: 4,400
Received 68 Likes on 58 Posts
Default
^ that's with a drop dude, he has Tanabe springs of some sort. Click the link in his signature for his suspension build.
01LEXPL is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-20-13, 10:47 AM
  #14  
Hayk
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Hayk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: NJ
Posts: 4,100
Received 291 Likes on 230 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by 5ltrbeater
op setup is looking good! i would say a 1.2 inch drop in the front and a .5 inch drop in the rear and some 15mm spacers and the look is complete!
The ride is pretty harsh as it is, there is no way I would go any lower.
Hayk is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-20-13, 11:09 AM
  #15  
LexRuger
Pole Position
 
LexRuger's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: California
Posts: 2,035
Received 186 Likes on 117 Posts
Default
Nice. Makes the car look newer.
LexRuger is offline  
Reply Like



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: New wheels and tires!


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:05 AM.