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Thanks guys for the comments... and to answer your questions.
front window tint is 20%, and the running boards are after market from Taiwan. I did the instillation myself and they fit very very well like a driving glove....
Hi CL,
Whats your opinion on these (I can take it) for my USB Nx? The only tire CarID will allow with this wheel and tire package is a 245/35/22. Also the hubcentric ring isnt the 60.1 mm that CorradoMR2 says I need. The company states these are the right fitment stats but I question that. The company also wants $159 for the optional tire pressure sensors. I read this whole
thread regarding those and how my system wouldnt be able to give me tire pressure updates ..would you get it? I normally check my pressure anyway fairly regularly, plus how does the system recognize it anyway even if I did opt for it. Thanks for any input!
^^^ The +32 offsets will make the wheel poke out a little more, say 6mm more than the Vossens (+38) and to avoid risking rubbing to the plastic wheel arch, the 245 (vs 265) tire makes sense but the sidewall will look very thin if that's what you like. I'm sure CarID is dissuading you from a larger tire like the 265/35/22 as I have because that size makes for a slightly larger rolling diameter close to a 3% increase which is at the limit of what's generally acceptable for a road vehicle. They don't want any liability issues hence the reason for the 245 size which is virtually identical to the OEM 225/60/18 (or 235/55/18) size. With some vendors like tirerack, 1010tires, etc, they will still sell you the larger size but with your acknowledgment the size is not recommended... Not sure about CarID.
Another thing with rims is weight. Find out their weight. Low-cost rims generally weigh 35-40 lbs each in the 22 in size. The OEM 18" rims are 31 lbs as per here. Higher weight = poorer acceleration, fuel economy, braking, and handling. A couple lbs over is not the end of the world but 6-7+ more begins to be noticeable. Keep in mind tire weight needs to be factored in too. OEM 18" wheel with the Michelins are 59 lbs for reference.
You can get aftermarket hubcentric ring reducers from 73.1 to 60.1. Ebay, amazon, etc...
For the bolt pattern, make sure it's specifically 5x114.3 and not some universal bolt pattern.
For the TPMS, you'll need to have them programmed by Lexus or yourself (i.e Carista), but re-programmed again when you swap back your original set.
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