Wheels; Wheel Selection; Aluminum Wheel Precautions - Lexus LS460 Owner's Manual

Wheels

If a wheel is bent, cracked or heavily corroded, it should be
replaced. Otherwise, the tire may separate from the wheel or cause
a loss of handling control.

Wheel selection

When replacing wheels, care should be taken to ensure that they are
equivalent to those removed in load capacity, diameter, rim width
*
and inset .
Replacement wheels are available at any authorized Lexus dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
*
: Conventionally referred to as "off-
set".
Lexus does not recommend using the following:

Wheels of different sizes or types

Used wheels

Bent wheels that have been straightened

Aluminum wheel precautions


Use only Lexus wheel nuts and wheel nut wrenches designed for
use with your aluminum wheels.

When rotating, repairing or changing your tires, check that the
wheel nuts are still tight after driving 1600 km (1000 miles).

Be careful not to damage the aluminum wheels when using tire
chains.

Use only Lexus genuine balance weights or equivalent and a
plastic or rubber hammer when balancing your wheels.
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