19" alloys on GS450h?

[RobinGBrown]

Hello

I was looking yesterday at a 2007 GS450h SE-L that had aftermarket 19" alloys with 255/35 tyres. I gave it a short test drive but I think the tyres were quite low pressure as the car felt a bit heavy in the steering (and there was a tyre pressure warning light).

Does anyone have 19" wheels fitted or are there any potential problems with fitting them or is it simply not a problem?

Also where can I get a decent idea of prices adjusted for mileage? This one had 114k and I usually stick to lower mileages but it is a very nice red colour....

Also, after coming straight from my RX300 with its huge flappy ears, does it seem that the GS450h has quite small wing mirrors?

[rayaans]

Shouldn't really be a problem running 19" as they are standard fitment on some GS450h's

Id say that the alignment was out. My son's VW polo was bought at auction and the steering was extremely heavy - I was quite surprised as I thought it had Power steering and checked the manual to confirm. It turned out there was too much negative camber and the car had completely shredded inner tread.

Worth checking alignment out if the steering is heavy really.

And yes the mirrors on the GS450h are slightly smaller than the RX300. Cant say you wont get used to them though.

 

[RobinGBrown]

Well it's been stood for a while from the look of it so it's possible the alignment is out, it's one of the things I'd have checked anyway if I buy it. I always get stuff like that checked, along with brakes, tyres, etc.

[Diesel Do Nicely Brian]

I find my GS450h steering heavy compared to many cars I drive, and it's had a full 4 wheel alignment recently (and all tyres are good).