my fellow lexus owners, i need some input on rims..not for the lexo but for the 745. Im looking into buying 22's, and no longer staggered, not in the mood for the crunch when i try to rotate them..so please give me some advice and pics if possible..and no, none of the bimmer sites are like this site, which of course is the best..thanks..

 

I would really go for some Hartge or Hamman wheels. Something made for BMWs. They look real hot. I don't have any saved pics as I just can't get used to the 745s looks.

Good luck. Here is a hartge 7

 

i like how some of the hre 640r series rims look

 

there's that one set of black rims... the car's featured on mtv as some of the memebers here suggested... they look hot. do a search and you won't have to wait

 

I also like the HREs on a 7 series. Too bad you wont do it staggered

 

IMO if you are going to put 22" wheels on a 745 you MUST use a staggered fitment. Especially down there in FLA, it will separate you for all the fools with 22" something shiny's on their 745! LOL
Honestly for rotation, you can still "flip" the tires (switch rotation direction and swap sides)

As for styles, just stay simple and you cant go wrong, 5spoke / 5spoke split/ multispoke, etc

iFORGED Retro in 22" chrome would be something special in 22x10.5 with that 4.5" lip! Also, maybe you didnt see it when you agreed to the CL Rules and Procedures, but there is a hidden clause which states you MUST and I mean MUST lower your within 1month of adding 22" wheels! LOL

Good luck with the choice

Here is a 745 with 22" black Retros (I'm not really a fan of the AC Scnitzer aero kit but the roof wing is perfect)

 

22s are perfect fit for the car i have to say

 

 

Man, too bad nothing will ever look as good as the optional split-spoke factory 19s on the previous 7. That was a setup to DIE for.

Although, that black 7 that D2-Autosport posted is WOOOOOOOOOOW.

 

 

yeah, the hre 647r would come close as posted

 

TLW, the black 745 w/ the black rims looks sweet..whats the brand? i want something like that, but not in black, i prefer chrome and to keep it simple....question, will 22's fit an LS430?

 

These days guys CAN put 22s 23s 24s on anything, but PLEASE don't. The rule of thumb is, if you have to raise a car by altering its suspension in order to fit the wheels you shouldn't be running those wheels.

If you cannot lower a vehicle after adding wheels, same thing.

 

yeah like d said, 22s on the ls430 would be an extremely horrible idea, don't do that.

my rule of thumb is, in general, doing +2 is ok for most cars (meaning +2" from stock size). +3 might be doable depending on the car. for example, the 745 stock is 19, so doing 21 is ok, and this case 22 is perfect. for gs, stock is 17, so 19 is ok, and 20 will work too. for ls430, stock can go up to 18, so 20 would be good, 21 i think is marginal

of course there are always exceptions

 

This car has been showcased at both SEMA and CES show as one of our best works featuring the all new PPI audio & video. Choose between 22" GFG wheels (black - as shown) or WCC Rims, Brembo 8 Piston brakes in front, 6 Piston in rear, Hamman Full Body Kit w/ Wings & Exhaust, Eibach Springs, K&N intake, Powerchip ECU upgrades, 2 tone leather gray w/ black interior, suede headliner, 2 X 10" flip down monitors. Show trunk includes 4 X 10" PPI subs, 2 X flip down 15" screens + much more!