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👍 Absolutely Ben, thanks for that,

Ben, what tyre pressures do you use with the 225/55's?

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Thanks Ben, that's very helpful information and advice, much appreciated.

No problem Malcolm. I've learnt quite a bit today from folks a lot more knowledgeable than myself on issues surrounding LS400s. It keeps this old aging brain active and challenged. Thanks for everyone's help.

I’m going to have to change the tyres anyway as they are dated 0608 which, if I’m reading it correctly, makes them 16 years old even though the tread is fine. I read on one of the threads Richard referred me to that 225/55/17 tyres do the job and afford a greater choice than just Pirelli P Zeros.

Thanks guys, much obliged to you.

So it would appear to be a Mk 3 with the wrong wheels?

Thanks Rich. The car was registered in March 97. I’m assuming it’s a mark 3 but what are the differences between the 3 and the 4? My indy specialist did suggest getting the alignment done which I haven’t managed yet so that might be an issue. See attached photos as suggested.

It's the same size as the rims and tyres on the car Malc.

Thanks for the quick response guys, much appreciated. I obviously would prefer to keep the car original and these wheels have created an issue but trying to source 16 inch Lexus rims is nigh on impossible as far as I can tell. There are other issues I need to deal with anyway eg. boot leak and slow retracting seatbelts, so there is no urgency on these wheels but in due course I will have to deal with them. Thanks again for your help.

I recently purchased a 1997 LS400 which came with Lexus 17 inch rims and 245/50x17 tyres. The handbook only refers to 16 inch rims with 225/60x16 tyres so it would appear that these rims and tyres are from another model of Lexus. Has anybody any idea which model they would be from? They do affect the steering with the steering wheel not centering quickly like it should and when driving slowly with a reasonable amount of lock the steering makes a strange. small lurch to the side. My Lexus specialist doesn't see any problems with the suspension or steering as such but suggested it might be the size of the rims and tyres.