jdgilbys5

Will LS460 18" rims fit on a '96 LS400? Thanks in advance! Link on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting Hope this is okay for posting. There is only an hour left on the auction.

mpatrizio

I'm fairly certain that they DON'T fit. LS430 wheels fit, but 460's don't.

PureDrifter

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they won't work, ls460s use a 5x120 PCD bolt pattern unlike all other lexus cars 5x114.3mm.

jcrome04

I remember when I almost picked up a set of 460 18"s....

It's unfortunate.. they would look so nice

Jkavulick

Sorry pure drift original post was not aimed at you, was aimed at everything I have found regarding getting 460 rims on a 400, that is why I said "They"...as far as I know this is the first one it has been done on. So here is an edited post, original can be see below...Will work with adapters, used custom adapters, 5x4.50 to 5x4.75 1.25 inches thick shaved .25 inches and drilled to accept bigger studs, was going for an updated look over stock rims, have $650 in wheels tires adapters and lug nuts/studs as the lugs are bigger on the 460 rims. $100 in machine shop charges. The shaved part of the adapters... 1/4 in was taken from back of adapter and did not affect the material where the studs are pressed in. As far as not being safe, i don't feel company's would sell adapters to put on cars if they would face liability in doing so. Would not want to push the cars limits with adapters but as far as driving "normal" I have seen no problems. After completing the adapter I found company's on the Internet that made custom adapters that are hub centric for around 250.00, if I were to do it again I would get this done and have them made 3/4 if possible as the rear fender had to be rolled, this was done when the car was painted and I did not factor this in on the cost above, but I have found places around me that will roll them for 50.00 per fender. Might not be a bad idea to have this done on all 4 depending on what size tire you use. The better option may be to have the rims redrilled like they are saying below, I was not aware this was an option. Just wanted to let anyone know that had wanted to put 460's on their 400, that it can be done...just will not bolt on, and let them know what it looks like, as the only picture I have seen was with the rims photoshopped in.

PureDrifter

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Never said it couldn't be done, said they wouldn't just bolt-on....

Those look ok, think the LS430 wheels fit a little better.

VanCityLS4

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7.5" wide & a full set of spacer adapters... No point goin that far.

RA40

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Would look nicer with a 2'+ drop. How thick are the adapters?

Kira X

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That actually looks pretty good. I didn't think it would look good first but it does update the car a little.

billydpowe

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the 430 fit perfect, the 460 need adapters and I think they are unsafe at 70+ speeds.

timmy0tool

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you can always redrill them to 5x114.3.

billydpowe

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seems like that would weaken the wheel structure even more..

true or false?

RA40

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Potentially an issue though a competent shop can drill and sleeve wheels for such a conversion. There would be increased risk if the car were tracked-raced. Ideally, a properly fitted wheel is the conservative safe way to go considering a poorly executed job can be life threatening.

timmy0tool

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many folks here in the greater socal area run redrilled wheels. as mike stated, depending on the conversion, sleeves are used to change the lug pattern. of course many of them do no use the wheels on the track but i can contest to the durability of the job. of course, like all things modified, it's all in the quality of the job.

lots of VW guys do this.
from complete changes


to subtle (sleeves)

PureDrifter

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5x120 to 5x114.3 is a big drill and will usually require some welded filling iirc.

5x112 to 5x114.3 can be done with a straight drill only by a competent machine/wheel shop.