are 18" LS 430 wheels/tires on a LS 400 a bad idea?
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are 18" LS 430 wheels/tires on a LS 400 a bad idea?
There's a LS 400 for sale on CL that has 18" wheels & tires from a LS 430.
Is this a bad idea? I understand the wheels will fit but wouldn't it need different tires to maintain the stock diameter so the wheel speed sensor & abs sensors are accurate and work right?
what do you guys think?
Is this a bad idea? I understand the wheels will fit but wouldn't it need different tires to maintain the stock diameter so the wheel speed sensor & abs sensors are accurate and work right?
what do you guys think?
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I would have thought since the 430 was a bigger car it would have bigger wheels & tires. So they're the same diameter as the stock LS 400 wheels?
edit: Just looked up all the info on tirerack and you're right they're very close. the 430 set would have about a .1" taller diameter but that's negligible.
OE 99 LS 400 = 225/60R16.
8.85827" tread width.
135mm = 5.31496" sidewall height.
16 + 10.6 = 26.6" diameter
OE tires on 2005 LS 430 18 x 7.5" wheel = P245/45R18
245mm = 9.64567 inches 4.34055 sidewall height
26.68" diameter
thanks
Last edited by Salted; 06-13-14 at 09:35 PM.
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i'm debating the same those are great looking wheels if you can find them. anybody noticed a big change in gas mileage?
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