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VJJ
Hey all, help please:
I don't really understand the numbers and just looking for a quick yes/no answer so here's asking:

I've got the standard 17" 11-spoke alloys on my lex.
Ended up getting stuffed with a recovery charge because I didn't get a spare to swop in (previous owner had taken it out and misplaced it).

Seen a singleton 17" "Lexus" alloy that I could pick up.
7.5X17 ET45 PCD 5X114.3 BORE 60.1

My understanding from the IS200SE Specsheet was that the 11-spokes were 7.0x17

Questions:
1) Would this swap in and fit without any adjustments?
2) Would it take the same size tyre: 215/45/17?
3) Would the car drive funny, with 7.0 on one side and 7.5 on the other?

Thanks in advance
deckie77
[quote name='VJJ' post='713075' date='Mar 11 2010, 10:54 PM']Hey all, help please:
I don't really understand the numbers and just looking for a quick yes/no answer so here's asking:[/quote]

Yes, it will be ok.

That was your short answer, but here's what i think:

You dont need to go the length of getting an alloy the same unless you would sub it in as a permenant replacement, most cars now use space savers, which are half the width of the normals, used just to get u home & normal tyre repaired. so i wouldn't worry too much about it.

and if it's a lexus alloy i doubt they will be different sizes, never heard of them changing width as the years went on??? sure someone will put me right tho.


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