Used Tire/wheel deal--opinions please

2000 LX 470 · 07-01-08, 12:46 PM

I can buy 4 new wheels (just as came on my 00 LX 470) that have been painted/clear coated and have not a mark on them, along with Michelin LTX tires that have 8mm of tread on 2 and 7mm on the other two, presumably from front/rear. I haven't seen them yet, but it'd be $450 for all 4. Only question is how long they've been stored and is there dryrotting. Any help on this decision? Or anyone know how much tread on a new LTX?

Thanks in advance. Trying to save a few bucks where I can...

macneill · 07-01-08, 12:57 PM

Seems high to me. The tires will probably need to be replaced.

2000 LX 470 · 07-01-08, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macneill

Seems high to me. The tires will probably need to be replaced.

Thanks. And I'd be buying them for the tires. My wheels are fine, so don't need another set. Would love to join the black tire club, buy I have a white/pearl 2000, so don't think it'd fly.

Also, per Michelin site, about 9.5mm for new ones, so they do have a lot of tread left. Only problem is the guy doesn't know the age.

stevopike · 07-01-08, 01:03 PM

if you can inspect them, there is a way to tell when they were manufactured, there should be an oval at the end of the line of numbers on the tire that will have (hopefully) four numbers in them, the first two are the week it was produced and the last two are the year it was produced. so 4004 would be the 40th week of 04, if it has something like 404, that is the 40th week of 1994. Also as I remember it may only be on one side of the tire so check both sides

hope this helps

Trunk Monkey · 07-01-08, 01:27 PM

New tires generally have ~15/32" of tread, so that's 12mm.

2000 LX 470 · 07-01-08, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trunk Monkey

New tires generally have ~15/32" of tread, so that's 12mm.

Thanks, Trunk. Per this, 12/32, or 3/8,
LTX® M/S: Browse Tires in Light Truck: Michelin Tires: Michelin Tires

So michelin is screwing us 100 owners???!!!!

The only 4 digit code he sees is "2500", so maybe 25th week of 2000. He also sent pics. Hard to tell a lot from them though. Anyone know what 4 LTX's out the door is running these days?

2000 LX 470 · 07-01-08, 02:19 PM

And thanks for that info, steveopike. Very helpful...

Trunk Monkey · 07-01-08, 02:23 PM

Ah, I was looking at my size, 285.

2000 LX 470 · 07-01-08, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2000 LX 470

Thanks, Trunk. Per this, 12/32, or 3/8,
LTX® M/S: Browse Tires in Light Truck: Michelin Tires: Michelin Tires

So michelin is screwing us 100 owners???!!!!

The only 4 digit code he sees is "2500", so maybe 25th week of 2000. He also sent pics. Hard to tell a lot from them though. Anyone know what 4 LTX's out the door is running these days?

Answered my own question: Costco is at $168 including everything but tax per.

kyoso23 · 07-01-08, 11:06 PM

Look for take offs on craigslist, they almost always have brand new tires. Search Land Cruiser/LX470/'07+ Tundra/'08+ Sequoia.

07-01-08, 12:46 PM	#1
2000 LX 470 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 71	Used Tire/wheel deal--opinions please I can buy 4 new wheels (just as came on my 00 LX 470) that have been painted/clear coated and have not a mark on them, along with Michelin LTX tires that have 8mm of tread on 2 and 7mm on the other two, presumably from front/rear. I haven't seen them yet, but it'd be $450 for all 4. Only question is how long they've been stored and is there dryrotting. Any help on this decision? Or anyone know how much tread on a new LTX? Thanks in advance. Trying to save a few bucks where I can...

07-01-08, 12:57 PM	#2
macneill Rollin’ on 33s... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brooklyn / Edgartown / Oak Bluffs TLCA# 12733 Posts: 3,169	Seems high to me. The tires will probably need to be replaced. __________________ 1981 FJ60 - Martha’s Vineyard - 210K, OME, BFG ATs, MAF header, hi-flo cat and Magnaflow, Surco Safari Rack, Rod Racks. 2002 UZJ100 - Brooklyn - 44K, OME 865, OME T-Bars, TJM T-15, TJM RB8, Slee Diff-Drop, Slee Tube Sliders, African Outback Roof Rack, Borla & SLP Exhaust, Warn, IPF, PIAA, Toyo Open Country ATs. Gotham City Land Cruisers Yankee Toys Bay to Blue Ridge Cruisers

07-01-08, 01:03 PM	#4
stevopike IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 16	if you can inspect them, there is a way to tell when they were manufactured, there should be an oval at the end of the line of numbers on the tire that will have (hopefully) four numbers in them, the first two are the week it was produced and the last two are the year it was produced. so 4004 would be the 40th week of 04, if it has something like 404, that is the 40th week of 1994. Also as I remember it may only be on one side of the tire so check both sides hope this helps __________________ Gig'em Ags PPKA

07-01-08, 01:27 PM	#5
Trunk Monkey IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Salt Lake City TLCA# 11251 Posts: 2,789	New tires generally have ~15/32" of tread, so that's 12mm. __________________ Cory Fillmore TLCA Western Individual Representative 99 UZJ

07-01-08, 02:23 PM	#8
Trunk Monkey IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Salt Lake City TLCA# 11251 Posts: 2,789	Ah, I was looking at my size, 285. __________________ Cory Fillmore TLCA Western Individual Representative 99 UZJ

07-01-08, 02:19 PM	#7
2000 LX 470 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 71	And thanks for that info, steveopike. Very helpful...

07-01-08, 11:06 PM	#10
kyoso23 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: AZ style Posts: 281	Look for take offs on craigslist, they almost always have brand new tires. Search Land Cruiser/LX470/'07+ Tundra/'08+ Sequoia.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode