The Aristo is the car Americans know as the Lexus GS, except for the part that matters: the twin-turbo 2JZ-GTE V300, which Lexus never sold.
For wheels, the good news is that Toyota kept it simple. Both generations are 5×114.3 on a 60.1 mm bore with M12×1.5 studs, and the Lexus GS of the same era shares those numbers exactly — so GS wheels bolt straight onto an Aristo.
The Short Version
- 5×114.3, 60.1 mm bore, M12×1.5 — both generations, every grade.
- JZS147 (Oct 1991 – Aug 1997) and JZS160 / JZS161 (Aug 1997 – 2004).
- JZS160 is the naturally aspirated S300. JZS161 is the twin-turbo V300. The chassis code tells you which engine.
- The whole first generation is US 25-year eligible. The second is only eligible up to July 2001 builds.
- The V300’s factory wheel size is disputed. Sources give 16″ and 17″. We have not resolved it.
Which Aristo Is Which
| Chassis | Years | Engine | Grade | US 25-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JZS147 | Oct 1991 – Aug 1997 | 2JZ-GE NA / 2JZ-GTE twin turbo | 3.0i / 3.0V | All eligible |
| UZS143 | 1992 – 1997 | 1UZ-FE 4.0 V8 | 4.0i | All eligible |
| JZS160 | Aug 1997 – 2004 | 2JZ-GE VVT-i NA | S300 | To July 2001 builds |
| JZS161 | Aug 1997 – 2004 | 2JZ-GTE VVT-i twin turbo | V300 | To July 2001 builds |
The second-generation split is worth memorising because it is the fastest way to check a listing. JZS160 = naturally aspirated. JZS161 = twin turbo. If a seller advertises a V300 and the plate says JZS160, something is wrong.
The first-generation UZS143 is the odd one — a 1UZ-FE V8 Aristo. It exists, it is 25-year eligible, and we could not find factory rim data for it beyond a tyre code. If you have one, measure.
Factory Wheel and Tyre
| Chassis | Grade | Wheel | Offset | Tyre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JZS147 | 3.0i NA | 7J×15 | +50 | 215/65R15 96H |
| JZS147 | turbo | 7.5J×16 | +50 | 225/55R16 94V |
| JZS160 | S300 | 7.5JJ×16 | +50 | 215/60R16 or 225/55R16 |
| JZS161 | V300 | 7.5JJ×16 | +50 | 225/55R16 94V |
| JZS161 | V300, 17″ | 8JJ×17 | +50 | 235/45R17 |
+50 throughout. That consistency is the useful takeaway — Toyota did not move the offset across two generations and four engines.
The 16 versus 17 inch question. One buyer’s guide states the V300 came standard on 16-inch wheels. A Japanese fitment database tags 235/45R17 on an 8JJ×17 as OE for the JZS161. These cannot both be the whole story, and neither is a Toyota document. Our reading is that both were offered across the run, but we are not going to state that as fact.
Aristo and Lexus GS Are the Same Car for Wheel Purposes
The JZS147 became the first-generation Lexus GS300. The JZS160/161 became the second-generation GS300 and GS400. Bolt pattern, bore and thread are identical, so a GS wheel fits an Aristo of the same era and vice versa.
One difference worth knowing: the GS400 got the 1UZ-FE V8, and no Aristo of that generation did. If you are cross-shopping used wheels, GS400 wheels fit — but a GS400 is not a V300 and its brakes are not the V300’s.
The V300 Brake Question
Brembo brakes are associated with the V300 Vertex Edition, and specialist retailers and dealer listings reference them. We could not find a rotor diameter or caliper specification anywhere.
That means we cannot tell you a minimum wheel diameter for a Brembo-equipped car, and we are not going to guess at one. If you have a V300 with big brakes and you are considering 16-inch wheels, measure the caliper before you buy. This is a case where the community answer and the factory answer are not the same thing.
What the VIP Scene Actually Runs
The Aristo and second-generation GS are core VIP platforms, and the fitment conversation on the owner forums bears almost no relation to the factory numbers.
Documented builds run 18×9.5 up to 20×11, staggered, with offsets from roughly +20 to +42 depending on how tucked the fitment is, on tyres from 225/35-19 to 245/35-20. Those are community figures from forum build threads, not a specification, and they generally assume camber and fender work.
We mention them because if you are buying an Aristo that has already been modified, the wheels on it are far more likely to look like that than like the table above.
What We Could Not Verify
- Factory rim width and offset for the UZS143 V8. Tyre code only.
- Factory rim data for the JZS147 turbo specifically, as opposed to the NA car.
- Whether the JZS161 V300 shipped on 16″ or 17″. Sources conflict.
- Brembo rotor and caliper dimensions on the V300 Vertex Edition.
- Month-level build data for JZS161 import eligibility beyond the July 2001 cutoff.
Related Fitment Guides
- Lexus GS350 & GS F — where the nameplate went next
- Lexus LS400 / Celsior — the other JDM-badged Lexus
- Toyota Chaser JZX100 — the other 2JZ saloon
- Toyota Supra — where the 2JZ-GTE is better known
Getting Aristo Wheels From Japan
5×114.3 with a 60.1 mm bore is one of the most abundant specifications in the Japanese used market, which is good news. Tell us the chassis code and whether the car is standard or already lowered — on this platform those lead to completely different answers. The Request page is the place.