Noel

Is there any where on the LOC forum where you can post a log of your car so people can keep tabs and look at it from time to time?

create a profile in the "registry" ...... look to the top of this webpage in between "gallery" & "goldmembers" ;)

Have you tried a scrap yard? what happened the old rubber....

What do you mean wrong amount of studs? Is it different than the pic then as the IS250 is a five stud. You're right about the width, the standard OEM's after 2006 have 8" wide fronts and 8.5" rears..the very first cars had 8" all round but still had wider tyres on the rear.

If you click on the link he posted up ...

4 * Brand New 7x17" Wolfrace Shark Gloss Black Stainless Steel Lip Alloy Wheels. Fitted with Brand New Premium Performance 205/40/17 Tyres. Price includes nuts or bolts. Fitments available 4x100 et40, 4x108 et40.

:winky:

I'll be buying new front tyres next week so need to know if putting 235's on the front is a big mistake?

225 isnt stretched on a 8j rim, ive got 225 on a 8.5 on the front of mine and they only look a little stretched.

I did say a little, as the rim protector isn't level but pointing outwards

if your suffering under steer, its possible you have **** tyres on the front, alternative your ARB is set to hard for the front

It's on bridgestone re50's and standard ARB's, under-steer isn't bad but i preferred it when the rear was more involved, my thinking is to reduce the rear width as my car isn't powerful enough to need it unlike the Monster :winky:

but 215, 225 is more than ample for the front of an Is200/altezza

I agree completely but just wanted to keep the wheels the same front and rear that's why i was asking if 235's would be suitable for the front as if i reduce the rears to 235 i wanted to be able to rotate them...

i ran 225/40/18 front and 255/35/18 rear on the original monster set up, and didnt suffer understeer issues

different league to my yoke ...

cheers

they don't have a car they can give me !!!!!!!!!! THAT REALLY ANNOYS ME !!!!! They have forecourts full of cars and they can't give me one for a few hours?

DB

they probably have none with a current tax disc .... lots of used cars have been sitting on the forecourts for ages ;)

Hi all,

anyone running 235/45/17's on the front?

Would it be too hard on the steering?

I currently have IS250 tyre widths on ie front 225/45/17, rear 245/45/17 and don't think the staggered setup is really suiting as i have understeer since, I'm thinking of putting 235's all round so as to be able to rotate the tyres as usual...

rims are 8j and 225's are a little stretched at present so i'm hoping 235 will be perfect?

cheers

I would be ever so grateful if someone could let me know if these wheels will fit and what size tyres I should be getting please?

Many thanks

HRD

Info about them here

better late than never .... nope those wheels will not fit an IS250, wrong amount of studs and 7" is too narrow

In my wifes old car (merc A-class) she was constantly driving on fumes, no good telling her she could end up stranded some day.... eventually it cost me 700 euro as the fuel filter had blocked up and burned out the fuel pump .... women :(

IS200 only have one engine regardless of trim ;)

It's a 1G-FE....

Standard are fine ... grooved look better but drilled have been known to sometimes crack ...

Used Mazda RX8 wheels seem to be popular for the LS, usually some on eBay ;)

Mine doesn't have a sunroof but water was collecting in the same side that was repaired after a guy at work backed into the it.... i think it's the boot rubber not making a perfect seal anymore ...

like others above i just removed the rubber bung on the base... :(

they'll make you rear look like a BMW ... fine if thats what you want

http://www.japanvehicles.com/newcars/toyot.../equipRS200.htm all the info you need ;)

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/ind...hl=altezza+spec link where these questions were asked before ;)

Thanks noel

Can anyone tell what the z edition was and if the altezza ever came with leather interior?

there is a link to japan parts somewhere that explains what came on what...

but the "L" edition did have a leather option...

i'll have a look for the link... back in a while :)

there is a diagnostic port beside the ECU

I also found a port under the steering wheel... I know you can plug in those power meter devices but don't know if proper diagnostics can be got from that port?

Sadly theres not enough active members on here ....

but there is a good following of Altezza owners in Ireland... check out http://www.tezzaworld.com/forum/

are is200s welcome at tezza meets?

Of course :)

Two admins on Tezzaworld have non Altezza's ;)

Sadly theres not enough active members on here ....

but there is a good following of Altezza owners in Ireland... check out http://www.tezzaworld.com/forum/

there was a change depending on year of manufacture...

but my Altezza has HB4 dims ;)

Certainly does sir,cheers,they were both listed under altezza on the system!

Chris

Altezza is imported in two version ...

RS200 and AS200

as stated above factory figures for the RS200 is 210bhp 4 cylinder engine whereas the AS200 has the same engine as a European Lexus IS200

HTH

top right of this webpage ... all the info you want is there... ;)

if the width is 235 I think they are supposed to go on rims that are 8.5-9 wide, don't quote me cos i've not looked it up recently

7.5j is perfect for 235mm .... my IS250 8j rims have factory fitted 245's on the rear and 225's on the front

so 225 on the front is better if you have lowered the ride ;)

but remember offset ( ET ) is the MOST important no. of all, get that wrong and your in trouble from the off

I'm guessing this is what that IS-F that was in those Top Gear pics with the GT-R and CLK Black was for........

Top Gear IS-F

Pity

i was hoping to see video of it being put up against the others...

But imagine in the future if all vehicle's were electric in our cities .... no noises and fumes ... wouldn't it be lovely :)