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Old 12-10-06, 02:56 PM
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I have a 1999 LS400 and change over to snow tires on all fours in December and back to summer tires in April. I would like to mount the snows on some cheap wheels so I can do the change-over myself. Do any other wheels match size and bolt patterns that would be easily available and cheaper than Lexus wheels?
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Finding a cheap wheel that actually fits your car is a problem.
You will spend about 500 just to get the set on the 98-2000 LS without tires alone as they clear the bigger brake calipers.
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here ya go

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ighlight=supra
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as much as I'd like my thread to be useful.... are 98-2000 brakes the same size as 95-97?
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The Supra rims are listed as 16x8 while the stock wheel on my 99 LS are 16x7.5 Will this make any difference when mounting the 225-60-16 snow tires?
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95 -2000 brakes are the same
the width is fine for the tires but wow those are some ugly wheels
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Will these fit my 90 LS400? Or are my wheels not special?
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Originally Posted by HighFlyer
Will these fit my 90 LS400? Or are my wheels not special?
any wheel will work on your '90, the main problem is that the 95+ cars had MUCH bigger brakes (big by modern standards even) and therefore have to use wheels which are made from big brakes.
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Default Snow Tires and Rims

M854 Hit me up I might be able to hook you up. I have 4 snows mounted on OEM 98-00 LS400 rims along with the full size spare with the OEM tire from the factory. Wheels are straight and have the center caps and have all the original lugs with locking lug nut. I upgraded to 17's off of the 2001-2002 LS430. They are nokian tires and have under 500 miles on them. I have a winter car and never take the LS out in the winter. Let me know if your interested. They are just taking up space in my basement.
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To 4theboys
I just sent you a private message. Hope you got it.
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Originally Posted by m8554
I have a 1999 LS400 and change over to snow tires on all fours in December and back to summer tires in April.
damn you have a short snow season

i just throw my snow tyres on my cars with what ever rims are on it from September through April or some times may
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