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Hey everyone,

I took a bit of a different path with my 2021 HE LC. I wanted to share my experience on this project.

For reference, here is my prior build a 2011 GX460. https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/my-2011-gx460-build-stay-classy-sd.1252246/#post-13848257

I loved my prior GX. By the time I sold her she had the perfect combination of capability and comfort. I have been trying to replicate that with the LC200 but it has been difficult. The hardest part was finding the right LT tire for the vehicle (ALL LT TIRES IN 18 ARE E LOAD - Too stiff and heavy for me). The stock 18 inch rims are very limited on tire variety (compared to 17 inch rims - Lots of C load options). The wheels (BBS) are beautiful - but ultimately they had to come off. I was not willing to get Chinese manufactured wheels and the rock warriors aren't my style. I settled on obtaining other LC200 wheels made in Japan.

Wheels - 42611-60C80 Caps - 4260B-60370 (not available in USA catalog - however alternative MEX SPEC 17 inch LC200 wheels are 4261160641)
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These wheels would not fit on the 2021 HE due to the size of the brakes without spacers. I was not willing to have spacers on the car because they created numerous clearance issues. However, I was able to determine that smaller brake calipers/rotors could be purchased through the USA Toyota Parts website.

MEX SPEC BRAKE PARTS
Caliper (RIGHT) 4773060340

Caliper (LEFT) 4775060340


Dust Shield (RIGHT) 4770360090

Dust Shield (LEFT) 4770460090

ROTOR 4351260180 x2


These brakes are just slightly smaller overall. They are standard on the LC 200 models overseas. Bolt on without modification. Picture below of the 17 inch wheel without spacers installed with smaller front brakes. Tires are the 285/70/17 BFG KO2 C LOAD (stock for Jeep Wrangler). No rubbing on anything (after new UCAs) - no wheel well modification
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Here is how the tire size compares to stock - including additional side wall.
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Additional modifications -

Suspension - 2 inch lift with OME BP51. Rear spring Medium duty (2inch lift around). Built Right UCA for better clearance with the larger tires (some rubbing on stock UCA at full lock).
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Range - LRA 40 Gallon AUX tank. Has worked well. Some gas smell I detailed in prior posts remains - but not causing error codes.


Steps - added for the kids. Will probably get sliders eventually.

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Curious approach. Downsizing brakes when upsizing tires seems like it's giving up on both ends for stopping capability. Different strokes and maybe useful for future rock crawlers. Wonder if they could get into a 16" wheel?
 
First time I've heard of someone downsizing brakes. There was likely a reason they increased the size in 2016. Most people go in the other direction.

Agree. It’s not the usual path. These brakes are made for 2016+. They just aren’t available on the USA model but are the brakes used in most 2016+ landcruisers worldwide.
 
Curious approach. Downsizing brakes when upsizing tires seems like it's giving up on both ends for stopping capability. Different strokes and maybe useful for future rock crawlers. Wonder if they could get into a 16" wheel?
Good question. The rotors are minimally smaller than the USA stock ones so I think the 17 is the smallest wheel that will fit. 17 is the smallest wheel they have available for the LC200 from Toyota worldwide (I think). There is only a few mm between the wheel and the rotors with the 17.
 
Do you have your black mirrors? Interested in selling?
 
Prior to going this direction with the smaller brakes I tried the only (newly designed) C load range tire for 18 inch rims.

The Goodyear Wrangler Territory MT is a OE tire made for a variety of new trucks/SUVs that are supposed to be off-road worthy. It seems to meet most of my criteria. 1. C Load 2. 33inch 3. AT Tire. It does not have 3 peak snow rating - but that is likely because it wasn't tested yet. The side wall was softer than expected - concern over the actual durability compared to a KO2.

Here is a review of the tire:

Unfortunately the tire has one fatal flaw. It makes a very loud high pitch noise when traveling at 40mph+. The noise would permeate the cabin. It would give me headaches.

Picture for proof
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Here is the difference in front rotor size for those that are curious

2016+ LC200 GX/GXL - 340mm
2016+ LC200 VX/SAHARA/USA - 354mm

The difference is 14mm between the two.

PADS are the same
 
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Here is the difference in front rotor size for those that are curious

2016+ LC200 GX/GXL - 340mm
2016+ LC200 VX/SAHARA/USA - 354mm

The difference is 14mm between the two.

Interesting. So you basically went down to the pre-2016 200-series brakes.

In the US, 2008-2015 models had the 340mm sized brakes. 2016+ got the 354mm sized brakes. It's not completely same same in that the earlier models used a one size smalled bolt retaining the caliper.
 
Interesting. So you basically went down to the pre-2016 200-series brakes.

In the US, 2008-2015 models had the 340mm sized brakes. 2016+ got the 354mm sized brakes. It's not completely same same in that the earlier models used a one size smalled bolt retaining the caliper.
Correct - except that they made new 340mm calipers 2016+ that are truly plug and play for the 2016+ USA LC
 
For those of you who have Pre-2016 and may want to buy 17 inch LC rims (without downsizing brakes like I did) from your local Toyota Dealer, here is the version they have in stock. I am using one as a spare. Here is the part number. 4261160641. They are 323 dollars from my local dealer. Your dealer may charge different prices so I would look around.

Here is what they look like.
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Good looking truck. Just curious, if you didn't want the HE wheels and you did want side steps, why start with a HE in the first place?
 

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