1996 Ls400 On 225/60/16 What Tyre Size Could I Increase To Please ?

[adesam123]

Good afternoon chaps,

I am the very happy owner of a recently purchased 1996 LS400.

I am unsure as to either upgrade to larger replacement alloys or refurb original alloys and fit some lower/wider profiles on them. What would fit please ?

Does any one have a set of wheels & tyres available ?

Cheers

Ade

[The-Acre]

Good afternoon chaps,

I am the very happy owner of a recently purchased 1996 LS400.

I am unsure as to either upgrade to larger replacement alloys or refurb original alloys and fit some lower/wider profiles on them. What would fit please ?

Does any one have a set of wheels & tyres available ?

Cheers

Ade

Hi Adrian, congratulations on your recent purchase. I recently bought a set of wheels from another member but couldn't quite decide on whether I liked them enough to keep them. What really helped me to come to a decision was the change in the ride that I couldn't get used to. With lower profile tyres the ride was just a bit too hard, and an LS400 isn't built to have a hard ride. Anyway, I had the originals refurbed and it was like getting an old friend back! Hope you make the right choice, but for me, if I changed the wheels again I'd get the same size as the originals with the same tyres.

Phil

[adesam123]

Cheers Phil,

Thanks for the reply, I think you've swayed me. Refurb, plus some new tyres but may go 225/55/16 & a more modern pattern.

[PEPE]

Hi Adrian

The car was designed to run on 225/60/16 tyres and the speedometer and odometer were calibrated accordingly. Why would you still want to go for 225/55/16 tyres? The casual observer would not be able to tell the difference, but your feedback on the instruments would be compromised. I'd be very interested in your views.

Pepe

[Boxbrownie]

So what did you do Ade?

[adesam123]

Hi mate,

Sometimes originality is the only way forward so powder coated wheels at £35 per corner and full set of 225/60/18 for £250. They look like brand new.

[Boxbrownie]

Thanks for the info, agree about keeping the originals if at all possible.........but you got a bargain with a set of tyres for £250..........

But I hope you meant 16" or you might have a devil of a job keeping the pressures up :D

[The-Acre]

Now no one will be satisfied with that! A photo will be required for sure.