Did not want to hijack another thread so - what are folks thoughts on going with an aftermarket rim close to the original size versus going to a 20" or larger? I'd love to have something for the nice months here in the Northeast but really don't want to lower car. I love the look of some of the Vossens. Any thoughts/comments are appreciated.

 

Check out these wheels, specially made for the Lexus LS 460, hub centric, flat lug nuts, proper offset, etc.

Besides the fact that it’s fun designing wheels, why did the founders of Lumarai create an entire wheel brand just for Lexus? There are several very good technical reasons why Lexus requires a wheel made to fit only Lexus vehicles:


Lexus wheels use flat seat nuts. Nearly every aftermarket wheel in the world uses 60 degree taper nuts. Lumarai wheels use flat seat nuts.
Lexus cars require hub-centric wheels. Not all aftermarket wheels are hub-centric on Lexus. All Lumarai wheels are made hub centric for Lexus.
Lexus wheels use air sensors. The Lumarai wheels are designed around the Lexus air sensor to ensure that OE Lexus air sensors will work on Lumarai wheels.
Many Lexus owners like to put the OE Lexus emblem on their wheels. Lumarai wheels accept the OE Lexus wheel emblem.
So that’s how Lumarai wheels came about, born out of the desire to upgrade Lexus wheels and the need to do it correctly.

Wheel Manufacturer and Model : Lumarai Morro
Wheel Diameter : 18"
Wheel Width : 8.0" Front and 9.5" Rear
Wheel Lip Size : 1.25" Front and 2.75" Rear
Wheel Offset : ET31 Front and ET31 Rear
Wheel Finish : Silver w/ Mirror Face and Lip or Gloss Black Face w/Mirror Lip

 

18" with a lip will look freakishly small. Just look at others with 20lipped wheels. Some look okay but mostly are sunken in. I'd rather roll 19"s off a 600HL than get aftermarket 18-20".

 

+1. i agreeeeee. the oem wheels look so much better than a super small looking 20

 

Fa'sho!! To me, if you can't get the wheels you want, rock the stockers until you can.

 

There is a thread discussing the Lumarai's. I have a set on mine. I also added a nice pic from the Butler Tire website showing these on a silver LS. Some folks prefer the way 22s look. I like how they look also, but I drove an LS on 22s and my 20s ride much smoother and less harsh than the 22s did. But, there are a lot of variables that go into that such as tire brand/model, the actual wheel construction, etc. It really is a personal preference at the end of the day. I love these wheels on my car.

 

Agree. Don't force the issue on wheels. Put money in your piggy bank until you can get a nice wheel with the appropriate size for this large body car.

 

20's don't look too bad on there. I was looking at 22's but the 20's don't look bad at all. Nice looking LS.

 

I went with 20s also. I put a little bit bigger tire then recommended to keep the ride as smooth as possible. I didn't lower the car. My car is used for driving so I did not want to sacrifice the ride. I had 22s on my 7 series but kept blowing tires and bending rims on the beat up Nebraska streets.

 

I'm getting 22s put on my ride but I probably would have gone with 20s on bigger tires if I drove it a lil bit more. I'm going with Vossen cuz I think their rims look much more classy than some other ones out there.

 

Feel free to PM me if you have any fitment questions, I'd be more than happy to answer you. Here is some inspiration for you in the meantime. http://www.vossenwheels.com/gallery/.../Lexus_IS.aspx

 

my vote is for the vossens. Check them out. They make some nice wheels and offer an awesome warranty

 

Thanks for all the thoughts, I may just look at some Vossens down the road.