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Lifted 3", 31x10.5x16 Tires With offset rims, Lot of fun to ride in the mud

I've been on Lexus forums for a lot of years and I don't remember anyone using Mustang wheels on a Lexus LS - not that it can't be done. I don't know how many versions of these Mustang 17x9" wheels there are but these I found have a 24mm offset: http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Mustang-Cobra-Deep-Dish-Wheel-Gunmetal_4?gclid=CjwKEAiAn7HEBRDHwNqitoWqsQcSJAADWmI29Eyk1GeTXbL-Fs3zB5-08JBIP6hbtbnEqyUT6oUBZRoCfuLw_wcB Wheels and Caps, where I've bought refurbished OEM wheels, show 1995 LS400 wheels as having a 45mm offset: http://www.wheelsandcaps.com/p-20690-aluminum-alloy-wheel-rim-16x7-74140.aspx That's a big offset difference. The "normal" tire size used on the 2001 LS430 with the 17" wheel option is 225/55-17 which keeps the speedometer accurate and reading the same as with the standard 16" wheels and 225/60-16 tires which was the tire size used on the 1993-2000 LS400. According to 1010 Tires, the widest rim for a 225/55-17 tire is eight inches: http://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Tire-Size-Calculator/225-60R16/225-55R17 A local wheel or tire shop might be able to help you with this. If you have found some used Mustang wheels locally, I assume you could test fit them.

I don't know what to tell you except to watch for sales promotions. You are pretty much stuck with more expensive tires due to your optional 19" wheels. I suppose you could get a set of 18" wheels but I don't know if the savings on 18" tires would be enough to make the smaller wheels cost effective during the remaining time you will own your LS. Maybe review the customer ratings on the Tire Rack website to see if less expensive tires have been "good enough" for others. Most of the tires I've bought in the past 15 years have been from Costco - as many as 12 tires at one time ... two sets of four tires in just the past three months. Costco has been having several promotions per year on Michelin and Bridgestone tires and have recently had a promotion that provided "free" tire installation for people who have the "executive" Costco "membership". (I hate the term "membership" since I'm really just a customer.) A potential issue with Costco is that I don't think any have road force balancing although that doesn't seem to be important for our current vehicles.