02 Es300 Rims On 97 Es300

[Rush48]

HELP! I just purchased new 02 es300 rims for my 97 es300. The dealer said they would fit, THEY DON"T! What can I do. The 02 rims fit on the rotor too far, causing the tire to hit the strut. Where can I find the offsets for the 97 and the 02 vehilces anyway? Please HELP!!

[SW03ES]

Wow, really? Thats really surprising. Maybe the problem is that the 02 rims are wider?

[SpeedRacer959]

Don't worry, you can find spacers on ebay. They are cheap too.

I'll look and post some on here if I find some.

-Jimi

[SpeedRacer959]

This will probably fix your problem:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=2425643557

Only $12 too, that's probably the cheapest think you'll ever buy for your Lexus. :D

(aside from the LOC sticker of course.)

Good Luck,

Jimi

[Rush48]

Thanks for the info! Has anyone ever tried putting 02 ES rims on a 97 ES?

And where do I find the actual "offset" for the factory 97 and 02 rims anyway?

[steviej]

be careful if you use the spacers. If they are too thick, they will decrease the amount of threads the lug nuts will be able to hold on to. Not enough threads can cause a very dangerous situation.

If the spacers needed are very thick, you can look into longer lug bolts too.

sj