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Absurdly High Priced Winter Tire Package from Lexus

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Old 12-06-13, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by moose66
This price include TPMS sensors?
Yes i forgot to mention that. It DOES include the TPMS sensors.
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Any Toyota rim that has about the same spec can fit Lexus no?
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Originally Posted by gtb555
Any Toyota rim that has about the same spec can fit Lexus no?
I may be wrong, but I've been told by my dealer that the bolt pattern on the 2014 IS is different so only certain rims will fit. There are rims out there they just need to look a little harder to find them. Not sure about toyota rims, If they have the right specs and bolt pattern I cant see why they wouldn't work?
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I think your dealer is trying to take you for a ride. Those wheels are the same size as many of the Lexus/Toyota models. What you need to worry about is the offset to make sure you have brake clearance. You'll need a 45 offset in the front and a 50 offset in the back. That should be the offset of your stock F-Sport wheels.
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Originally Posted by moose66
I think your dealer is trying to take you for a ride. Those wheels are the same size as many of the Lexus/Toyota models. What you need to worry about is the offset to make sure you have brake clearance. You'll need a 45 offset in the front and a 50 offset in the back. That should be the offset of your stock F-Sport wheels.
Do you think $2295 is a high price?? Considering all that it includes I thought it was ok
Keep in mind that the $2295 price I received was from a different dealer..not the original dealer that quoted me over $4400. The guys I talked to about the cheaper package were VERY knowledgeable about the car. They actually said that brake clearance is what they have to worry about but they were sure they could find an aftermarket rim that will work. Also, they stated that one of the managers at the dealer has a 2014 IS 350 F Sport so they are going to swap rims on and off his car to test what fits and doesn't fit. It was nice to hear that instead of just going on simple tire/rim specs. Glad I can get more hard evidence towards what will work.
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just buy some 2IS beater wheels and use those for winter wheels. Wont look as good but they are cheap and you wont worry about them getting messed up
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
just buy some 2IS beater wheels and use those for winter wheels. Wont look as good but they are cheap and you wont worry about them getting messed up
Will 2IS wheel fit? I agree with you on the look. I dont care how they look for winter I just want something cheap that I will make it through winter so then I can enjoy the beautiful f sport rims in the summer time
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Originally Posted by Randre19
Do you think $2295 is a high price?? Considering all that it includes I thought it was ok
Keep in mind that the $2295 price I received was from a different dealer..not the original dealer that quoted me over $4400. The guys I talked to about the cheaper package were VERY knowledgeable about the car. They actually said that brake clearance is what they have to worry about but they were sure they could find an aftermarket rim that will work. Also, they stated that one of the managers at the dealer has a 2014 IS 350 F Sport so they are going to swap rims on and off his car to test what fits and doesn't fit. It was nice to hear that instead of just going on simple tire/rim specs. Glad I can get more hard evidence towards what will work.
I am sure you will gets tons of opinions going both ways. But, if you are getting a decent wheel (something Lexus OEM would be preferred), new winter rubber, tire pressure kit, re-learning of the TPMS system, mounting, balancing, and storage for the summer rubber, I think the $575 a wheel is a decent price. Is this offer in writing? Meaning that if they get into the swap, they can't come back to you and say the price changed.
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Originally Posted by moose66
I am sure you will gets tons of opinions going both ways. But, if you are getting a decent wheel (something Lexus OEM would be preferred), new winter rubber, tire pressure kit, re-learning of the TPMS system, mounting, balancing, and storage for the summer rubber, I think the $575 a wheel is a decent price. Is this offer in writing? Meaning that if they get into the swap, they can't come back to you and say the price changed.
The offer is not in writing but I was reassured about ten times that no matter what rim they find, whether its an older Lexus model rim or aftermarket, the price would still be $2295
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Originally Posted by Randre19
Will 2IS wheel fit? I agree with you on the look. I dont care how they look for winter I just want something cheap that I will make it through winter so then I can enjoy the beautiful f sport rims in the summer time
the 18" are the same width and offsets. Im running 3IS FSport wheels on my 2IS. You can probably find a used set of 2IS wheels for $350-400ish.

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Originally Posted by Randre19
I may be wrong, but I've been told by my dealer that the bolt pattern on the 2014 IS is different so only certain rims will fit. There are rims out there they just need to look a little harder to find them. Not sure about toyota rims, If they have the right specs and bolt pattern I cant see why they wouldn't work?
The dealer is lying.
The bolt patter is 5X114.3 which is one of the most popular bolt pattern.
Majority of the Japanese and some American cars use this bolt pattern.
The offset is pretty popular too.
You should able to find some used wheels very easily.
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