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Old Jun 2, 2024 | 10:14 AM
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04 RX 330 is there any website or program that makes it easy to locate compatible wheels. We have 18's now but Les Schwabb is recommending 17's. He told me Rav4, is a good fit but I find it overwhelming to figure out. I looked for RX 330 but had no luck. I found one on ebay it is pretty cool. However, the results list all ebay sales.

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Why change the wheels / downsize to 17s? The RAV4 ones have an offset of 45mm which is too high for our cars, stick to 30-35mm range. Honda wheels have the wrong hub bore so you'd need hub centric spacers and possibly different lug nuts too if the seat is different. Same for Nissan rims
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Why change the wheels / downsize to 17s? The RAV4 ones have an offset of 45mm which is too high for our cars, stick to 30-35mm range. Honda wheels have the wrong hub bore so you'd need hub centric spacers and possibly different lug nuts too if the seat is different. Same for Nissan rims
ok thank you. Sounds like you prefer 18? The manager at Les Schwabb recommended 17. That was why. I do like the 18’s on there now!
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I run 17" for winter and 18" for summer. 18" gives you some better handling for the summer and I run wider tires for my 18" on wider 8" 2016-2022 RX rims. Don't listen to me or him though, pick whatever you like better. If the 18" aren't bent I'd keep using them. Sounds like they just want an excuse to sell you 17"s
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Old Jun 2, 2024 | 01:59 PM
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I found this wondering if it would be a good fit for a second set for winter. He wants $300.https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1148084949895530/?mibextid=6ojiHh
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The 6.5'' 17's are the stock size w/ the 7'' 18's the optional size. I'd go w/ the 18's as there are quite a lot more choices w/ 18'' wheels & tires. 235-55x18 or a 255-55x18 tires work great w/ a 7''-9.5'' width wheels. Best to go on Discounts site. What I do is load up a 18'' wheel w/ a 114.3 bolt pattern, whatever width your looking for & offset, such as a 10mm offset & DON'T load up the vehicle. I went w/ TSW Accent wheels 8.5''x 18 w/ a 10mm offset which the wheel/tire assembly came flush w/ the fenders & added addirional track width......I have since changed that set-up w/ a set of Vision wheels, zero offset, 9.5'' w/ 295-45x18 tires....I wouldn't go w/ any wheel w/ more then a 20mm offset......
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Originally Posted by daynick

04 RX 330 is there any website or program that makes it easy to locate compatible wheels. We have 18's now but Les Schwabb is recommending 17's. He told me Rav4, is a good fit but I find it overwhelming to figure out. I looked for RX 330 but had no luck. I found one on ebay it is pretty cool. However, the results list all ebay sales.
Here's a place to get aftermarket wheels- Buyonewheel
I got the new wheels for my '05 RX330 AWD here, and they fit Perfect and the price was Great 👍
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Thank you for sharing this information.
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The ad you posted didn't show up, maybe the link got blocked? Highlander 17" wheels from 04-13 work too
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I deleted it because I found out they were not the correct fit. Thank you.
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Originally Posted by daynick
04 RX 330 is there any website or program that makes it easy to locate compatible wheels. We have 18's now but Les Schwabb is recommending 17's. He told me Rav4, is a good fit but I find it overwhelming to figure out. I looked for RX 330 but had no luck. I found one on ebay it is pretty cool. However, the results list all ebay sales.
Since you you have 18'' wheels, I take it your running 235-55x18 tires?
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