Official wheel and tire thread!
11-05-13, 06:16 PM
#91
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Been looking through this and other wheel threads on the forum. Anyone have any pictures of Vossen cv3's in the matte graphite on a white es350? Thinking of getting them in 19" for my wife's new car and selling her 18" wheels that came with the car.
11-05-13, 07:28 PM
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2013 Lexus ES350 lowered 1.5 inches on-
20" TSW MAX wheels on Toyota Camry 1.5" TEIN Lowering springs
(2007-2011 TEIN Toyota Camry springs fit perfect for anyone looking to drop)
Definite change in ride quality after the 20's and drop. Not bad, but you can now feel the road/bumps a lot more and you lose the soft subtle stock Lexus ride. Car now rides very similar to a 2013 GS 350 F Sport.
20" TSW MAX wheels on Toyota Camry 1.5" TEIN Lowering springs
(2007-2011 TEIN Toyota Camry springs fit perfect for anyone looking to drop)
Definite change in ride quality after the 20's and drop. Not bad, but you can now feel the road/bumps a lot more and you lose the soft subtle stock Lexus ride. Car now rides very similar to a 2013 GS 350 F Sport.
What offset did you go with?
That looks pretty good, but TSW wheels are cast wheels and at 20", they're probably really heavy. I think the stock 18's weigh 29lbs. Do you know how heavy the TSW's are?
11-13-13, 01:35 AM
#94
Different gen ES, but I went from 16" 60 profile to 18" on 45 profile, on Michelin Primacy series. Ride is almost identical paying close attention to vibration. Stick to stock suspension and 40 or 45 profile if ride is a concern and you'll be good.
03-03-14, 12:05 PM
#95
Driver School Candidate
@BobSagat, i don't own a ES350, but I do have a '13 Avalon. I am trying to drop 1" or so. I have heard of some Camry applications that the coil spring is wound in different directions for each wheel location, did you not run into that situation with yours? I beleive the ES350 and Avalon would match as far a suspension components go. no issues with the passenger front spring not "seating" correctly? Tein 4cyl kit obviously works. now that you have had it on a couple months, everything still working ok? i have access to The Eibach kit for 07-11 Camry and the H&R Kit for same years but they offer 2 different kits, 1 for 4 cyl and 1 for 6 cyl. do you think those would work as well? thanks for your time, and the ES looks great!!
03-08-14, 04:41 AM
#96
Just took delivery of my silver lining metallic ES300h...the only available wheel choice has always been my least liked styling feature.
I've yet to see a 300h with the 18" wheels from the ES350. Has anyone see this combination?
I've yet to see a 300h with the 18" wheels from the ES350. Has anyone see this combination?
03-08-14, 10:21 PM
#97
Driver School Candidate
The factory 17" hybrid wheels were the only thing I was not thrilled about on the ES300h.
I had the wheels and tires swapped out from a local shop that does business with the dealer. They did this before I took delivery of the vehicle.
I had the wheels and tires swapped out from a local shop that does business with the dealer. They did this before I took delivery of the vehicle.
03-09-14, 01:42 AM
#98
Do you have any showing the complete car you'd be willing to post? Other that the badges (and available panarana roof), the rear lower fascia is really the only exterior styling element different between the 350 and 300h. I'm curious how the rear lower fascia looks with the 18's.
Thanks
03-11-14, 02:44 PM
#102
Driver School Candidate
@BobSagat, i don't own a ES350, but I do have a '13 Avalon. I am trying to drop 1" or so. I have heard of some Camry applications that the coil spring is wound in different directions for each wheel location, did you not run into that situation with yours? I beleive the ES350 and Avalon would match as far a suspension components go. no issues with the passenger front spring not "seating" correctly? Tein 4cyl kit obviously works. now that you have had it on a couple months, everything still working ok? i have access to The Eibach kit for 07-11 Camry and the H&R Kit for same years but they offer 2 different kits, 1 for 4 cyl and 1 for 6 cyl. do you think those would work as well? thanks for your time, and the ES looks great!!
