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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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Default IS 300 rims

I can get my hands on the following rims.

Anyone have a pic with these strapped on to an LS 430?

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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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Make sure to test them on to see if they clear the caliper. No pics from me, sorry.
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 12:46 AM
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I was told they wont fit over the front brakes of the LS430. If I heard wrong and they do fit I would love to know and buy a set
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 01:56 AM
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Yea I am 99 percent sure stu is right on this, however you can always resell them to a ls400 guy. they look really good on those. I need another set of oem 18's does anybody have any for sale?
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I'm on the stock 16" rims now. The price for the IS 300 off a 2003 was 300 bucks for 5 rims.

Problem (a good one mind you). The MXV 4s run true and have a min. of 18k miles of tread on them.

Maybe I should leave well enough alone.....
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 09:14 AM
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Your stock wheels would work great for winter tires.
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 09:51 AM
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I'm guessing the IS300 wheels won't clear the brakes on the LS430. If the LS430 is anything like the old 95-00 LS400 or the Supra TT's large brakes, the brakes will be too big for most 17 inch wheels.
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 12:08 PM
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^ +1. These IS300 wheels will fit the 90-94 LS400's. You would need to run a spacer or adapters to clear the calipers from 95-2006 LS's.

These wheels you might consider:
2006-12 ISX50
2006-12 GS350/430/460
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by RA40
^ +1. These IS300 wheels will fit the 90-94 LS400's. You would need to run a spacer or adapters to clear the calipers from 95-2006 LS's.

These wheels you might consider:
2006-12 ISX50
2006-12 GS350/430/460
Those are great suggestions!

On the ISx50 wheels, you will want to stick with the 18 inch wheels. The 17 inch IS250 wheels from the 2006-2008 IS may not clear the brakes on the LS.
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 01:45 PM
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gsp02, you have a great car and a great color. I have a mystic gold also, and just love it.
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by caddyowner
Your stock wheels would work great for winter tires.
True.

I live in Greenville SC however.

I lived in Montreal for 40 years. So I have played the alloy to steel rim shuffle.
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