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Old 11-07-10, 12:45 PM
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Hi, Im new to this forum but a long time Toyota/Lexus guy. I have owned many Toyota products and have been involved in older Landcruisers for quite some time. I am somwhat active over in that forum. Now that I have purchased this 00 RX, Im enjoying it very much and the cruiser seems to be spending alot of time in the garage

I found that these wheels fit one day on my wife's 2002 highlander when there was a set of P24550r20 tires mounted on the 20" Venza rims sitting for sale at the dealership. This is the stock optional set up for Venza's. On a whim, I tried them on knowing the RX and Highlander chassis is challenging for wheel fitment from the calipers up front to the strut seat in the rear rubbing tops of tires.

To my suprise, they fit! They do not rub anywhere at all. They bolt right on , no spacers or grinding.Upon close inspection, they clear by slight margins in every aspect. No rubbing even in the wheel wells at full lock. It is a big as you can possibly get in every dimension without rubbing.

So...when I recently purchased a 2000 RX, I aquired another set and put them on. They are sporty yet tastefull and do not stick out. They fil out the fenderwell without protruding past it. The vehicle handles and even (to my suprise based off the shorter sidewall) ride better.

I just wanted to pass this info along. There are some Venza takeoffs out there that people cant sell because no one thinks they fit anything (Even Rav4's need spacers with these wheels). Deals can be had.
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Old 11-07-10, 01:11 PM
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Great find....and they look good!
I'm in AZ too....what dealer did you get them at?....what price??
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Camelback Toyota , but they dont have anymore take offs left over. Id call around the different dealers in the valley and see if they have any sets. Ive also seen several sets on Craigslist too.

Venzas also come with 19" set ups that would fit fine as well.
Old 11-09-10, 11:23 AM
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Guys - may I ask where in the Valley you take your Toyota products for reliable, reasonable service?
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I wonder if these would fit the IS250 with low pros...upgrade from the stock 18s How much were these? Saw some up on Ebay but they were alot more expensive then my RX330 18s were.
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Congrats and welcome! Nice rides. The Venza wheels are a perfect match.
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That look's awesome!
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Looks good but how does it ride? Do you mind my asking how much the wheels were?
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Originally Posted by jbl-1985
Guys - may I ask where in the Valley you take your Toyota products for reliable, reasonable service?
Camelback Toyota is where I take my Toyotas and Lexus. Great service.

Originally Posted by sktn77a
Looks good but how does it ride? Do you mind my asking how much the wheels were?
It rides great. I was actually afraid of the lower profile on my wifes Highlander would ride rougher than the stock set up but I was pleasantly (along with my wife) suprised they actually rode as good or better!

Thanks everyone for the feedback. <cheers>
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damn, the venza 20s look like they were made for the rx! looks good
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I think it looks better on the highlander. But nice anyway!
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Originally Posted by lamar411
I think it looks better on the highlander. But nice anyway!
That may be because of the black color of the Highlander.
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They look a bit too big for the rx, but they look hot in the higlander
SO HOW MUCH DID YOU PAID FOR THE SET??
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Ill never tell...

But, I can get someone a set for $900.00 if theyre interested - tires and wheels - no miles on them, brand new. Includes lug nuts. Local only.
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Keep in mind the 245/50-20 has a larger diameter than stock which will affect the accuracy of the speedometer.


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