JonnyM

I'm new here so apologies if I'm posting in the wrong category.

I now own my 2nd Lexus, 1996 LS400.
I'm considering buying a new set of wheels and tyres for it and was just looking for some advice in regards to whether or not I'll need to do any modifications to make them fit?
Wheels are SSR Vienna Sovereign and the sizes are front - 18×9 35offset, rear 18x10 37offset.
I've not done any suspension work yet but will be looking to lower it as much as possible once I've got the wheels and tyres sorted.

Thanks in advance!

enigma94

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Those seem to be pretty tame specs. You shouldn't have any fitament issues other than possibly needing to roll your fenders once you lower it depending on the tire size you run.

PureDrifter

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If they are not high disk wheels made to clear large brakes they will foul the larger front calipers found on the '95+ LS400s. You need to read the wheel thread to get an idea of fitment requirements, it largely depends on your final ride height, camber, and tire sizes. In my experience the front will need only a roll of the fender lip, the rear may not even require that. You should not require a pull at all, nor should you need to run any tire stretch.

JonnyM

Thanks for the info guys! I didn't think there would've been any issues but thought I'd better check anyway just in case I'd forgotten something.
How could I find out if my front brakes are high disk? If I were to measure them what sort of number would indicate a high disk?...I thought with the alloys being a decent 18" size there wouldn't be any clearance issues with the brakes?
Thanks again!

RugbyDad

^^^ he means high or low disk wheels. High disk means less lip, low disk mean tons of lip. Less lip clears bbk, low disk typically doesn't.

PureDrifter

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Ask the seller if the wheels would clear mkiv supra turbo brakes, if not, they definitely won't clear yours.

timmy0tool

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hi/low disk is actually the pad where the wheel mates to the brake rotor. you want a high or medium disk to be able to clear the stock front brake calipers. also wheel spoke design matters too.

this is SSR's disk rating: usually it's stamped somewhere on the wheel.
HP = hyper disk or high pad
MD = medium disk
NR = normal disk or low disk
SL = super low disk


if your wheels don't clear you can always add spacers. good luck mate!

Dubbayoo

I have those wheels on my '92, a bit narrower though. No issues.

SSR Vienna 18x8 front, 9 back +37

timmy0tool

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^ you have a first gen, he has a second gen with bigger front calipers. it still might not clear if the pad is not correct.

JonnyM

Thanks for all the info guys! Much appreciated! I haven't got round to buying the alloys yet, I'll let you know how I get on once I've got them!