Bigger alloys on Lexus NX ESTATE - 2024 350h 2.5

[Euroskank]

I'm considering upgrading the factory-fitted 18" alloys to black and bigger (19" or 20"). I think it'll look great. Does anyone have any advice on this please? I haven't picked the car up yet. 

[Eggie]

5 hours ago, Euroskank said:

I'm considering upgrading the factory-fitted 18" alloys to black and bigger (19" or 20"). I think it'll look great. Does anyone have any advice on this please? I haven't picked the car up yet. 

Be aware that if fitted after factory this could affect your insurance

[Al D-Much]

17 hours ago, Eggie said:

Be aware that if fitted after factory this could affect your insurance

And ride quality, tyre cost and handling. 

[Euroskank]

Thanks, would it invalidate the warranty due to the wheels' sensors?  

 

I don't actually do many miles annually, and I'm coming from a 19-year-old car! 

[ColinBarber]

1 hour ago, Euroskank said:

Thanks, would it invalidate the warranty due to the wheels' sensors?  

If you are moving the sensors then Lexus could claim it was damaged if you subsequently had a sensor fault and tried to claim under warranty - but that only affects the wheel sensor itself, the reset of the vehicle is still covered under warranty.

The same reasoning could be applied to wheel bearings if one were to fail - Lexus could claim the third party (and in their eyes untested) wheels create a bigger load on the wheel bearing than originally intended which caused the premature wear.

IMO, these are both unlikely scenarios so I wouldn't worry about it.

[Euroskank]

37 minutes ago, ColinBarber said:

If you are moving the sensors then Lexus could claim it was damaged if you subsequently had a sensor fault and tried to claim under warranty - but that only affects the wheel sensor itself, the reset of the vehicle is still covered under warranty.

The same reasoning could be applied to wheel bearings if one were to fail - Lexus could claim the third party (and in their eyes untested) wheels create a bigger load on the wheel bearing than originally intended which caused the premature wear.

IMO, these are both unlikely scenarios so I wouldn't worry about it.

Thanks, so I should get a Lexus dealership to fit? Would that then ensure continued warranty of all parts? 

[ColinBarber]

23 minutes ago, Euroskank said:

Thanks, so I should get a Lexus dealership to fit? Would that then ensure continued warranty of all parts? 

You could ask but they may be unwilling to work on non-Lexus components, and a dealership isn't 'Lexus' so may not solve the issue anyway.

[Euroskank]

On 2/27/2024 at 2:56 PM, ColinBarber said:

You could ask but they may be unwilling to work on non-Lexus components, and a dealership isn't 'Lexus' so may not solve the issue anyway.

I'll ask, thanks for the replies.