Rim Upgrade for the Rx 350
09-08-16, 03:45 PM
#16
Hi all!
Wonder if anyone has upgraded their standard Rx 18 inch wheel to a 19 inch (450h, f-sport, or other versions)?
I am dying to upgrade the rims for my car, simply because the 18 inch is so unaesthetic to my liking.
How much is the cost associated with the rim? I consulted with the lexus dealership and the estimated is ~4k with the tire changes as well.
Since I am new to the process, I don't trust other online vendors or body shops but if you have had good experience with them, I would love to hear about it.
Wonder if anyone has upgraded their standard Rx 18 inch wheel to a 19 inch (450h, f-sport, or other versions)?
I am dying to upgrade the rims for my car, simply because the 18 inch is so unaesthetic to my liking.
How much is the cost associated with the rim? I consulted with the lexus dealership and the estimated is ~4k with the tire changes as well.
Since I am new to the process, I don't trust other online vendors or body shops but if you have had good experience with them, I would love to hear about it.
Changing tires and rims is not rocket science. Go to Big-O or similar place, and get a quote. If you don't act like you've never seen a tire in your life, nobody is going to screw you. Just tell them you want to look into nicer (chrome/alloy/painted/etc.) wheels, and new tires for your car. Get a quote for both 18" and 19", with stock offset/backspacing. That is all there is to it. Those guys probably do it 100 times every week.
Let us know what you found out, and what you got, if you made a switch. I have thought of doing the same thing. If you do make a change, keep your old tires/rims, as someone may want them when you sell the car, or you can sell them on CL for $300 to $600, if tires are okay shape.
09-08-16, 03:49 PM
#17
Thanks for the detailed reply.
What you mentioned about getting it mounted via a wheel professional makes a lot of sense, and I i will use tire-rack as a resource to locate any near my area.
As with the 20 vs 19 in debate, I am still having mixed feelings. I do feel that 19 would be more comfy but 20 would look a bit better.
Surprised to hear that you can sell your old wheels for few hundred bucks on ebay, I might do that after installing. Although I doubt I can get that since my wheels are a bit scratched up.
Nice car there! Those wheels def look way better than the 18 stocks. I have a black Rx but I always like the white Rx also. Looking to get matte black for the wheels.
What you mentioned about getting it mounted via a wheel professional makes a lot of sense, and I i will use tire-rack as a resource to locate any near my area.
As with the 20 vs 19 in debate, I am still having mixed feelings. I do feel that 19 would be more comfy but 20 would look a bit better.
Surprised to hear that you can sell your old wheels for few hundred bucks on ebay, I might do that after installing. Although I doubt I can get that since my wheels are a bit scratched up.
Nice car there! Those wheels def look way better than the 18 stocks. I have a black Rx but I always like the white Rx also. Looking to get matte black for the wheels.
Sell on craigslist. No charge, no fees, and you will find lots of people in your area who will give you between $300 and $600 if the tires are nice.
09-08-16, 05:27 PM
#18
Third, make sure the new wheels are either hub centric to 60.1 mm (center bore) for Lexus or come with wheel ring adapters, which are less desirable, but do work. It was unclear from your wheel link what they did.
Fourth, know the offset of the new wheels. The stock offset is 35 or 38 mm depending. It can vary a bit more and a larger number pushes the wheel farther out towards the outside.
Fourth, know the offset of the new wheels. The stock offset is 35 or 38 mm depending. It can vary a bit more and a larger number pushes the wheel farther out towards the outside.
09-08-16, 06:06 PM
#19
Do not.. I repeat, do not pay $4K for those from your dealer. If you are interested in wheels, shoot me a PM with what you are looking for, and I would be happy to give you options that are about half that price for something lighter, stronger, and with different finish options.
-Ralph
-Ralph
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