Patineto
"Clueless" fourwheel rabbit
Checked..
With caliper at hand I took one of my front wheels (Even if the gap was visible by eye, I just want to make sure) and I have 2.7mm diameter diferencial..
Hub cover will not fit is the only problem.
200 Series and Tundra wheels on 100 series photo thread
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With caliper at hand I took one of my front wheels (Even if the gap was visible by eye, I just want to make sure) and I have 2.7mm diameter diferencial..
Hub cover will not fit is the only problem.
Patineto
"Clueless" fourwheel rabbit
Are these the same center caps on the 16s and/or 18 inch Lexus rims?
AndersN
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NEW 4pcs. 2005-2007 Lexus LX470 LX 470 Wheel center hub caps set 42603-60650
Here is the link to where I got them off eBay. For 2005-2007 18 inch LX wheels. I bought my 2006 LX and it had aftermarket rims on it. Hope this helps!
Nothing wrong with worrying about their safety. My post was more to point out there is a zero percent chance of fitting these BBS without a spacer, in case anyone else decides to go this route.
Patineto
"Clueless" fourwheel rabbit
No big deal, is always a good thing to recheck your work..
So after looking at all the wheel upgrade photos I was wondering about performance?
Besides the look ( which is better than the 16's on my 2000L LC) is there any noticeable change in performance, good or bad?
Besides the look ( which is better than the 16's on my 2000L LC) is there any noticeable change in performance, good or bad?
Bomar
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If any it would be a negative due to weight. Tundra wheels are made to handle more weight so are built heavier. But also you are more than likely putting heavier tires so "unsprung" weight is not a huge issue with a heavy ass SUV.
What about ride comfort? Is there a noticeable change?
Bomar
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Wheel do ZERO for ride comfort. All tires and PSI.
This is quite true, but I'd like to add that the larger the wheel the more difficult it is to dial in that comfortable pressure for the same overall diameter tire.
One thing I found out at HIH is my 20s are a pain off-road. On the chunky dirt roads and especially the rocks, my street psi was wayyyyy too high. On the highway being aired down was wayyyy to low. I will be stepping down to a set of 18 or 16 for all of my true off-roading and keep my 20s for daily driver duty.
Go 16" wheels if you want ride comfort. 18" & 20" is for looks only. IMO
I stayed away from the 20" wheels because i want an all around setup. The wheel size can look good but the bigger wheels decrease sidewall and improve road handling and cornering, not comfort. Ride comfort is about sidewall and pressure. I put on 18s with 275 70 18 tire which maintain the same stock sidewall height. My setup is heavier which may impact the ride too but so far so good. Sometime balance is hard to find but I think I'm close.
This will seem a bit hypocritical or contradictory... I've read (like on the internet) that heavier wheels will contribute to a harsh(er) ride - assuming everything else remains unchanged, e.g. shocks, springs. The movement of the additional unsprung weight is not dampened to the same degree as the lighter wheels.
Now the contradictory part:
I switched from OEM 18' alloys to Tundra 18" steelies and didn't notice a difference.
Now the contradictory part:
I switched from OEM 18' alloys to Tundra 18" steelies and didn't notice a difference.
@Manhattan - How much of a weight difference is there between the steelies and the alloys? Maybe they are close enough to cause a "felt" difference?
I know that on my 200 when I went from the OEM 20s down to Tundra 18s, the ride feels a bit harsher... but it could be that I went to an E tire too
I know that on my 200 when I went from the OEM 20s down to Tundra 18s, the ride feels a bit harsher... but it could be that I went to an E tire too
It's my understanding, 18's will offer better on road performance vs 16's. I.E. high speed turns and in evasive maneuvering.This is due to less side wall and different side wall construction. 18's are more expensive in cost because of this. I found this to be true when I switched from 16's to 18's.
It's actually significant, well... as significant as 60 pounds can be on a 5,600 lbs truck. There was a ton (!) of discussion on the weights here: OEM Wheel Weights. I think - going on memory here - it was like 27 vs 44.
17 lbs per wheel, for just the wheel, is still quite a bit of difference. I could see this causing a harsher ride, in a bumpy situation.
Here are the 18" Tundra wheels I settled on. I like these best of all but still need to do something about the front center caps. First is with the stock Tundra 275/65/18s and then my new 275/70/18 BFG KO2s. Both pictures are in N mode for the AHC. The LX470 isn't lifted... yet. I think I'd like to do a 1-1.5" lift.
