Rx300/rx400H Alloy Wheels

[mcleish]

I think I may have a chance of getting my hands on a set of four RX400h alloys wheels which are in great condition and as my current RX300 alloys are not so good, I was thinking about changing them over !!

My current alloys are the 18" alloys.

My question is simple....would it be as simple as just swapping them over as a direct fit ? (obviously, I would get them balanced etc etc).

Cheers

Bobby

[teejaybee]

Sorry, no idea about the compatibility but check very carefully the RX400h wheels as the alloys aren't the most hard wearing and are prone to corrosion!

[mcleish]

Yep, so are the RX300...RX350...and probably the RX450h....Lexus will never learn. It's the same with the bodywork of these cars, especially the bonnets (I hear you all say...Yep !!).

I'll take note of your wise advice, just still need to know if they are a straight swap or not.

Cheers

[teejaybee]

Hope you get the advice you want! Talking of bonnets I've just had mine resprayed, I'd noticed that just below the grill on the bonnet there were quite a few stone chips that had been painted over, they looked awful and were starting to rust. A trip to my friendly local body shop and they have sorted it out, good as new! If not better

[mcleish]

How much for that job then ?

[teejaybee]

£264 in vat, I thought it was a great price!

[Lydiamight]

I am sure that the bolt holes are the same so they should fit. Have a look at this website http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp it's a great facilty to compare different tyre and wheel sizes. You wil find the wheel details cast into the inside of the wheels.

[JBPRX400h]

See my post on 27 July 2010 http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic/68193-winter-wheelstyres/?hl=jbprx400h#entry727733

The wheel fittings might be different.

JBP

[sendz]

The alloys are a straight swap.

[ColinBarber]

is your RX a series I or II? If II then they are a direct swap. They will also fit on a series I but not sure if the offsets are different.

[mcleish]

Thanks Colin and others for confirming this for me. Bobby.