Hermes

For all of you who are as unfortunate as I am, and live somewhere where you are required to buy snow tires + wheels, what kind of wheels did you buy for the winter? I am trying to decide on what kind of rims I want to buy to use as my winter rims. Do any of you guys have any pictures of wheels you have use din the winter? Do you have a wider stance in the back than the front, or the same all around?

aeggroup

My 250 has 18" wheels, so during NY winter it will be nothing but trouble. I'm thinking to buy these
17" wheels :

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...90&CAGPSPN=dyn

Still thinking about whether I need snow tires or all seasons will be enough.

CJW

iTrader: (1)

My current plan is to just run 225/40/18 on the stock rims for winter. Depends on if I buy separate summer rims/rubber though.

IS3F

I was thinking of getting some OEM Lexus/ Toyota alloys to use that look half decent. Any suggestions from any members? Preferably 17"

Hermes

My only concern with 17" wheels is that the car is already pretty low, and there isn't much clearance, and I get a lot of snow here, would 19" be better?

bucanero

Hmmm, I've never lived in a snow city or whatever, but how would 17's be an issue because of the cars stance? Couldnt you just go with a higher profile tire to keep it at the same height even with 17's? Or sm I missing something here?

CJW

iTrader: (1)

17" and height doesn't matter as long as you keep overall diameter the same (or even slighter bigger). You will just use higher profile tires.

Diameter variance from stock
225/45/17 - -0.46%
225/50/17 - +3.08%
215/50/17 - +1.51%

aeggroup

I'd like to use 245/45/17. Do you know will it fit without rubbing ?

Thanks.

magne

Because the stock rims and tyres was very expensive from the dealership where I live, I bought from a local wheelshop for about half the price. 2000$ instead of 4000$. Went with some 17" rims and 225/45-17 tyres. Because of the ice and hard pact snow on the roads here, 18" would be useless.
I wanted rims that would be easy to clean and look ok on the car.
Because of this I went for some split five spoke ones. Only regret is that they are silver instead of grey. Dirt shows a lot more on silver.

NikonGuy

iTrader: (1)

I'm in the same boat but scored some nice wheels this weekend. IS300 OEM wheels (chrome) for $40 total. Plan to use them on my 2008 IS250 this winter with 205/50/17 snow tires

jkwiseeyes

I've been told to run the fsport rims with winters and get aftermarket rims for summers but my disposable income ain't that great yet =[

I just picked up my IS250AWD last week and browsed for something used for now...
like this - http://toronto.craigslist.ca/tor/pts/4644428470.html

can anyone tell me if these would fit (235 / 50 / R18)? i've tried looking up different sites, it seems the width & aspect are doable, but not sure if they can be combined..

istundra

iTrader: (2)

the wheels you have listed in Craigslist won't fit your car. it will only fit LS460 models.

jkwiseeyes

thanks - it was a good deal - wanted to make sure

Megaman

Necro bumping this thread because I am post-lease buyout an actually need snow tires now.