bippu

I am trying to put on some new set of wheels meant for the BMW 7 Series on the LS.
The only issue is that I am going to need to get different lug nuts and hub rings.
The hub diameter on the wheel is 72.5mm and I am not sure if the LS460 is the traditional 60.1mm.

If anyone can confirm on the hub ring as well as let me know a shop to get them,that would be great.

Brandon@TR

The only other issue is that the bolt patterns are different.

bippu

The new Lexus LS460 has the 5H120, which is the same as the BMW.
The wheels that I am putting on are 20 - 9.0 +20 front and 20 - 10.0 +20 rear.


http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/sho...highlight=neez

(post#47)
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/sho...highlight=neez

On the first thread the wheel picture is on post#47.

Brandon@TR

Holy crap your right! I'm shocked Lexus is using a BMW bolt pattern and frankly a little annoyed. Thanks bippu for posting this info!

mitsuguy

iTrader: (2)

no kidding... If I wouldn't have read this, I would have kept thinking they were 5-4.5

damn Lexus, why would they do that...

bippu

A little shocked here my self... don't really understand the reason for it....

I am still going to need a place to source the hub rings and lug nuts that have the same taper as BMW wheels.
Appreciate all the help...

PureDrifter

iTrader: (10)

u can get hub rings made (ask some of the 2GS/1SC guys, they know where) but regular conical lugs should work. bmw uses lug studs which screw into the hub so the bolt looks like this :



versus this :

mitsuguy

iTrader: (2)

one thing that needs to be made sure, is that the correct taper is used - standard taper if it's a normal seat wheel, however many mercedes /bmw / audi wheels use a bal seat which are rounded instead of a flat angle...

SoCalSC4

Just an FYI: Lexus corporate does not allow dealers to install wheels that are not hub-centric on the LS due to related vibration issues. It doesn't sound like you're a dealership, so it might not be a issue - provided you use the correct rings and have a 'road force' balance performed - but if you encounter a vibration issue, don't expect the dealer to diagnose or fix it with those wheels on it.

bippu

Thanks for the info SoCalSC4.
I am still looking for those hub rings ???