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Staggered Wheels On An Ls400


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Is anyone on here running a staggered wheel setup on there LS400.

I'm looking for a set of second hand 18" alloys to fit my 1997 LS400 and because of the large brake calipers not much will fit. One car that uses the same calipers is the Twin Turbo Supra however it tends to have larger rear wheels than front. They also seem to have some decent sets of alloys that would fit come up for sale on the website.

How would a staggered set up affect the handling of the LS and what sort of width could I use on the rear wheel before I run into trouble with tyres rubbing etc?

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It's odd that you should mentioned the RX8 alloys as I have brought some that I am picking up on Sunday.

However since agreeing to buy them I have been informed by another member on here that they do not fit over the larger brakes only the earlier LS with the smaller brakes so it looks as if they will be going back onto e-bay.

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Seems I can't make my mind up on whether putting 17" or 18" wheels on my LS400 Mk.IV (16" is standard).

Apart from the extra monetary input 18" wheels demand it's the comfort (damping behaviour) the wider and lower 18" tires might cost. I fear that 18"s make for a considerably lumpier and bumpier ride [tire size: 245/45 18]. An LS is a cruiser, not a racer. I know it's a trade-off between some slight handling improvement and comfort; I am seeking a decent compromise. Are 18"s on an LS beyond that compromise?

Any comments from own LS experience are welcome. Thanks!

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I haven't met anyone running a staggered setup on a LS in the UK. Your best bet is to browse clublexus.com as they have plenty of owners who are running staggered setups on their LS400s, particularly the VIP folks.

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