Lexus LS Wheels and Rims

Lexus LS Aftermarket Wheel Fitment

The Lexus LS is Lexus's flagship full-size luxury sedan, running across four generations from the LS 400 to the current LS 500. The LS has carried two bolt patterns over its history with one transition. From 1990 through 2006, the LS 400 and LS 430 ran 5x114.3 (also called 5x4.5) with a 60.1mm hub bore. In 2007 the LS 460 redesign moved the platform to 5x120 with the same 60.1mm hub bore, and the LS 460, LS 600h, and current LS 500 all run 5x120. The hub bore stays 60.1mm across every LS generation, so the only spec that changes is the bolt circle diameter. Element Wheels measures fitment on every LS generation and splits the LS 460 F Sport out from the standard LS 460 because the F Sport carries a larger brake package. Find your generation below and the fitment specs follow.

Find Your Lexus LS Generation

Pick your year range to see wheels and rims that fit your specific LS. The bolt pattern transition is at the 2007 LS 460 redesign. LS 400 (1990-2000) and LS 430 (2001-2006): 5x114.3. LS 460/600h (2007-2017) and LS 500 (2018 and up): 5x120. The 60.1mm hub bore is shared across every generation.

The Lexus LS Bolt Pattern Changed at the 2007 Redesign

From 1990 through 2006 the Lexus LS ran 5x114.3 (also called 5x4.5) with a 60.1mm hub bore. That covers every LS 400 (1990-2000) and every LS 430 (2001-2006). When Lexus redesigned the LS for 2007 as the LS 460 (and the hybrid LS 600h), the platform moved to 5x120 with the same 60.1mm hub bore. The LS has stayed on 5x120 through the LS 460, LS 600h, and the current LS 500 (2018 and up). The 5x120 pattern on the modern LS is the BMW/Lexus shared spec; a wheel built for a 5x120 BMW will sometimes bolt onto a 5x120 LS but the hub bore differs (BMW is 72.56mm, Lexus is 60.1mm) so a hub centric ring is needed in that case.

One detail that catches buyers cross-shopping older LS wheels: 5x114.3 is NOT the same as 5x115. They sit roughly 0.7mm apart and are not interchangeable, even though the difference sounds tiny. The imperial nickname 5x4.5 refers ONLY to 5x114.3 (114.3mm = 4.5 inches), not to 5x115. The older LS 400 and LS 430 are 5x114.3 / 5x4.5; do not buy wheels listed for 5x115 (Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger LX) for an older LS. Compare across the rest of the Lexus lineup at our Lexus wheels and rims hub.

Why the F Sport and LS 500 Run Tighter Fitment

Two fitment details on the modern LS deserve their own callout. The LS 460 F Sport (2013-2017) carries a larger front brake package than the standard LS 460 of the same year, which raises the minimum diameter we can run on the front. The standard LS 460/600h takes 18 inch as a smallest aftermarket diameter; the F Sport starts at 20 inch. The other detail is the current LS 500 (2018 and up): the LS 500 ships must-staggered from the factory with a wider rear, where the older LS generations accept staggered as an option. The LS 500 OEM staggered setup is part of the design intent and we recommend keeping it staggered in aftermarket builds.

The LS 460 F Sport is the most clearance-sensitive LS we measure. The factory F Sport package includes the larger front brake, so an 18 inch aftermarket wheel that fits a standard LS 460 will not clear the F Sport front rotor. We confirm clearance separately on the F Sport. The LS 500 must-staggered setup is the second detail to confirm; running a square wheel set on an LS 500 will not match factory tire load distribution and can affect wear.

How We Confirm Fitment on Lexus LS Wheels

Element Wheels measures fitment on the platforms we sell wheels for, including every LS generation back to the original 1990 LS 400. For the LS that means clearance from the wheel to the fender, gap between the back of the wheel and the suspension, brake caliper height (especially on the F Sport), hub bore confirmation, lug seat geometry, and turning clearance with the wheel and tire installed. At our fitment facility in Chandler, Arizona, the Element Wheels team measures directly on the physical platforms we support. We don't pull specs from manufacturer sheets the way most retailers do.

That measurement work is what produced the chassis-specific and brake-specific fitment windows on this page. It is also why every wheel we recommend is backed by our Fitment Guarantee. If a wheel does not fit, we pick up the wheels and refund 100 percent. No risk to you.

Lexus LS Wheels and Rims FAQ

Get Lexus LS Wheels Right the First Time

Pick your generation above to see wheels and rims that fit. We measure on the LS platform across the 5x114.3 era (LS 400 and LS 430), the 5x120 era (LS 460, LS 600h, LS 500), and the F Sport carve-out. Find your fit and start enjoying your build sooner.