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I checked those. Nothing to note.

It’s constant at the speed range I provided.

It’s constant under 12 mph. Happens on all surfaces. Ill take a look for a bag stuck to the exhaust but i didn’t see anything under there. I also checked the tires but couldnt find anything.

Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone can help me track down a noise I've been hearing with my 2016 LC. I've been hearing a crackling/popping sound at low speeds, generally between about 2 and 10 mph. It's somewhat difficult to describe, but it sounds like a series of small cracks or pops rather than...

I know it's been a hot minute, but I wanted to post a few pics of the new wheels.

I sourced mine directly from BRAID Wheels USA (braidusa.com). The person I’ve been working with is Paul Eddleston. He's a nice guy who will walk you through the process. He's very responsive and genuinely wants to help. Honestly, he seems like a great guy who knows a ton about BRAID wheels...

Thanks for the comment. The BRAID wheel is 18", but the width is still 8". I don’t believe wheel diameter changes the offset, though I could be mistaken. Either way, I’m aiming to stay fairly close to what Toyota has approved rather than pushing the fitment too far.

Thanks everyone for your comments and help on this decision. I decided to follow the specs for the TRD Rock Warrior wheels, so I'm ordering the 18x8 BRAID with a +50 offset. I'm hoping that brings the tires almost flush but doesn't change much in terms of on-road handling. I'll post some pics...

8" or 8.5" wheel? Sorry to hear about the paint.

I mean, what does Toyota know? ☺️ Seriously, though, this is helpful. So, it seems that if I go with BRAID 8" wide wheel at +50, I would be able to keep all suspension geometries within factory spec, while still increasing the stance slightly.

That's interesting. I know some people run Bradleys on 200s, and 4x4 Engineering lists both the Bradley V and Takumi as 200 series compatible. Maybe they use hub rings? But given the LC's weight, that may not be a great idea. I was under the impression that the center bore was primarily for...

Hi all, I'm trying to decide on some new wheels for my LC. I’m hoping to lean on the collective experience here to finally put this decision to rest. I’ve been circling this for a while and have gone back and forth more times than I’d like to admit. Even ChatGPT told me I'm overthinking it, but...

Those look great, and it's good to know they've been surviving the New England weather. Thanks for the pic.

Those responses are very helpful. Thanks. That's what I was thinking (or overthinking), but it's good to hear that the +50 is used on the rock warriors. Anyone out there running Braid wheels? If so, do you have any pictures? It's tough to find pics with the various colors. My truck is magnetic...

So, I almost bought a set of 2019 or 2020 TRD Pro Tundra wheels during Toyota's big sale (thanks to everyone who responded to my last post), but I got cold feet at the last minute because I really don't want to deal with special cleaning procedures for the matte finish. I looked more into it and...