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Old May 9, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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2001 LS 430 on 22s what u guy rhink sorry pitures are crazy took them on a blackberry will get better pictures son
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Old May 9, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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Those are some BIG wheels.
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Old May 9, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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Nice car and welcome to CL. Those 22's gotta be rubbing all over though
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Old May 9, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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Congrats, looks good. Be careful about alignment as well as suspension with those size wheels but, looks good buddy!!!L.G.N.M
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Old May 9, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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22's fit nicely!
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Old May 9, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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Oh, yeah, what GLIDESUL said about rubbing was my other question, be careful buddy with those size wheels. Looks good though, Congrats fellow member!!!L.G.N.M
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Old May 9, 2010 | 11:07 PM
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thank you guys for the kind comments i know u guys always told me 20s is the way to go but i am lol what u call the little hard headed brother!!. but my reason is to many big car out here like the 745 and LS 460 ridung on 22s and i know the LS430 is a big girl so i just wanted to treath her that way.. thank you!
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Old May 9, 2010 | 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by GLIDESUL
Nice car and welcome to CL. Those 22's gotta be rubbing all over though
i rub a little when i hit a bump in the front but just a little so i am going to have the front shaved or roll the fenders. the car ride so nice that im scared to drive i dont want to be flying down the highway and hit a pot hole. but no complaints..


question do they sell longer studs for the LS 430s to replace to factory studs
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Old May 10, 2010 | 04:31 AM
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If you like them that's great because its your car, your hard work and money, etc. but in my opinion, I have to say that those size wheels look out of proportion on the LS especially on the front. I want to give you my honest opinion, but that's all it is, just one guy's opinion so don't take it the wrong way. The primary beauty of LS430's design is in its subtlety and elegance of line. The diameter of 22 inch wheels looks out of proportion with the rest of the car. To me, wheels that are obviously over sized look bad on the LS. There is point where the big wheel thing starts to look overdone.

With wheels that big the mechanical functionality of the LS is compromised, wheels that size will rub in turns, limit suspension travel, and will bend when you hit potholes. I try to stay positive on the board, but you asked what we thought, and I wanted to give you my honest opinion, and again if that "look" works for you, its your car and your taste, so that's cool - everyone can have a valid perspective in matters of taste and I respect that.

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Old May 10, 2010 | 04:46 AM
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I'm with ^^him^^. 22's are out of proportion with the car. They fit the 460 very well but it's a bigger car (at least aesthetically). IMHO it looks Donk-ish.
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Old May 10, 2010 | 10:05 AM
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Looks like a 16 year old's street racer.
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Old May 10, 2010 | 11:21 AM
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Nice car but for me, max I would go is 18.
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Old May 10, 2010 | 02:53 PM
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Its your car and do what you want. That said, its not only the size that but the weight and width of the wheels that causes the dynamics of the car to change. You need to accelerate more, brake harder, corner differently, etc.

For an everyday driver - 18", for Bling factor - 20".

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Old May 10, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Jabberwock
If you like them that's great because its your car, your hard work and money, etc. but in my opinion, I have to say that those size wheels look out of proportion on the LS especially on the front. I want to give you my honest opinion, but that's all it is, just one guy's opinion so don't take it the wrong way. The primary beauty of LS430's design is in its subtlety and elegance of line. The diameter of 22 inch wheels looks out of proportion with the rest of the car. To me, wheels that are obviously over sized look bad on the LS. There is point where the big wheel thing starts to look overdone.

With wheels that big the mechanical functionality of the LS is compromised, wheels that size will rub in turns, limit suspension travel, and will bend when you hit potholes. I try to stay positive on the board, but you asked what we thought, and I wanted to give you my honest opinion, and again if that "look" works for you, its your car and your taste, so that's cool - everyone can have a valid perspective in matters of taste and I respect that.
i respect what u are saying i think it is proportion well IMO.but thank you i also feel like you guy make it seem like the LS430 is a 2door car why can a give car and if u check the SPECS of a ls 430 and a ls 460 it is not that much bigger
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lexus ls 430 2001
Exterior
Length: 196.7 in. Width: 72 in.
Height: 57.9 in. Wheel Base: 115.2 in.
Ground Clearance: 5.7 in. Curb Weight: 3955 lbs.
Interior
Front Head Room: 39.6 in. Front Hip Room: 56.7 in.
Front Shoulder Room: 58.3 in. Rear Head Room: 38 in.
Rear Shoulder Room: 58.2 in. Rear Hip Room: 57.3 in.
Front Leg Room: 44 in. Rear Leg Room: 37.7 in.
Luggage Capacity: 20.2 cu. ft. Maximum Seating: 5

ls 460
Length: 198 in. Width: 73.8 in.
Height: 58.1 in. Wheel Base: 116.9 in.
Ground Clearance: 6.1 in. Curb Weight: 4244 lbs.
Gross Weight: 5445 lbs.
Interior
Front Head Room: 38 in. Front Hip Room: 55.4 in.
Front Shoulder Room: 58.5 in. Rear Head Room: 38 in.
Rear Shoulder Room: 56.9 in. Rear Hip Room: 55.5 in.
Luggage Capacity: 18 cu. ft. Maximum Cargo Capacity: 18 cu. ft.
Maximum Seating: 5
but okay thanks for you thoughts
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Old May 15, 2010 | 11:26 AM
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LOOKS good to me
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