Awesome, thank you! And how do I go about finding the right tire size for a 18x9 +25 offset wheel like the Method 701 for an '08-'12 LX? Is it best to just scan through this thread?
200 Series Tire and Wheel Size Database
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I bought a 2013 LX and simply scanned Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist for OEM Land Cruiser or Tacoma 5 bolt rims from the same time period. Prices vary, but lots of OEM 18” rims available as people swap them out for “upgrades.” I bought five OEM LC rims for $450.
I'd scan this thread and mimic a setup that you like.
Any stock wheel off of a 5-lug Tundra, Land Cruiser 200 or Sequoia. They are cheap and plentiful on facebook marketplace or whatever your popular local classified site. The TRD tundra wheels (both the older style and the newer BBS style) are really excellent quality and look damn good on the LX570. Stock offsets will leave the tire noticeably inboard of the fenders, I'd recommend a 1" to 1.25" spacer for "flush" look.
This also depends a bit on the tire you choose. For instance, my 35x12.5 Mickey Thompsons poke more than I would like with a +25 offset wheel, though most consider +25 offset good for a flush fitment. Extra wide tire and a tire with a lot of blocky sidewall bling makes them appear to stick out a lot farther.
285/65r18 is just a bit taller than stock and will fit with no fuss. Think of it as the LX570 with an OEM "offroad package." If you want to get more agressive with tire sizes, it's really not hard to fit up to 35" tires on the LX with just a little bit of tinkering around in the garage to make everything fit.
Heckraiser thank you very much. You guys are such a big help.
Eesh. What a difference.
275/70R18 (33”) General Grabber ATX 33”
vs.
285/50R20 (31”) Michelin Latitude Tour HP
275/70R18 (33”) General Grabber ATX 33”
vs.
285/50R20 (31”) Michelin Latitude Tour HP
I know, those green and orange stripes are awesome!
I really appreciate the back and forth on tire and wheel choice. I'm wanting a quick sanity check: I'm looking at the Method 703s in +35 and 285/70r17 KO3s in C load, and will do the OEM spacer leveling up front to decrease rake.
Stock cruiser, may add sliders and an ARB bumper at some point on the next couple of years.
BTW, if anyone else is looking at BFG tires, Amex is running a 15% money back on Tire Agent, which has a 10% off coupon. With the Outdoor Auto 2025 10% rebate all stacked together, the KO3 part of the equation will be less than $1k shipped.
Stock cruiser, may add sliders and an ARB bumper at some point on the next couple of years.
BTW, if anyone else is looking at BFG tires, Amex is running a 15% money back on Tire Agent, which has a 10% off coupon. With the Outdoor Auto 2025 10% rebate all stacked together, the KO3 part of the equation will be less than $1k shipped.
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You get the E&E front shock spacer (3/8" more lift and suspension travel, and a 10 or 20mm rear spring spacer. You don't want things too level. Otherwise when you carry a load in the rear it will look saggy.
Forgive my ignorance, but what is the E and E shock spacer?
13mm Top Hat Spacers | E&E Off-Road
13mm top shock spacersFit:200 series Land CruiserLexus LX570Toyota Tundra\Sequioa (2008-present)Longer studs reccomended, but not required Incldes 2 spacers
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It's a slightly taller than stock spacer. Stock spacer IIRC is ~9mm which just short of a 1" lift. E&E is 13mm lifting about 1.25".
13mm Top Hat Spacers | E&E Off-Road
13mm top shock spacersFit:200 series Land CruiserLexus LX570Toyota Tundra\Sequioa (2008-present)Longer studs reccomended, but not required Incldes 2 spacers
EDIT: ^ Supra beat me to it
Yes that’s the perfect offset and you won’t have any issues. Tire size a little small for me, 200 is a big boy, I’d at least run 285/75/17 . Don’t think this size come I a C load though
Agreed. Through 285/75/17 likely to require a bit of plastics massaging. And yes, unfortunately the KO3s are not available in C load in this size, but Falken Wildpeak AT4 is.
While doing the ever dangerous activity of window shopping wheels online on my lunch break at work, I stumbled across a deal I couldn't pass: set of four Rock Warrior wheels for dirt cheap. I private messaged the seller wanting to buy them, so that evening after work, I drove 90 minutes to meet the seller at his house. Few minutes later after inspection, they were mine and loaded in my R. $400 for four wheels without curb rash, four nearly new tires (date code 1925), and TPMS sensors! Seller wouldn't sell the fifth wheel because he wanted to keep it for spare tire/wheel. Bummer.
The tires are inexpensive Milestar Patagonia ATR in size 285/70R17 SL. Seller wanted something different with quieter tires on his Tundra for his daily commute. Haven driven my truck with the Patagonia tires at 33 psi for only a couple hundred miles, I can say they are slightly noisier than the General Grabber ATX. The Patagonia tread noise is slightly higher pitch and higher volume than General Grabber ATX and BFG All Terrain KO2. I consider the Grabber ATX and BFG KO2 as an off-road oriented all-terrain tires, but consider the Patagonia an on-road oriented all-terrain tire. Neither compares to the soft, cushy, silent ride of the Blizzak winter or Michelin Latitude Tour HP crossover tires. I can't really describe the wet or snow traction of the Patagonia ATR since I haven't driven in either type of weather.
Considering the short test drive of the Patagonia tires, when the General Grabbers wear out, I will likely go with something else in size 285/75R17 or 295/70R17 since the Grabber ATX are not available in 33.5" on a 17" wheel. Who knows, we'll see. I have many months to figure it out.
Interesting measurements for the three different size tires shown below. I wasn't expecting the significant visual difference between nearly new 17" Patagonia ATR vs. half worn Grabber ATX. All three are SL load rated.
Measurements with tape measure against a level atop each tire.
Furthermore, the sidewalls of the Patagonia ATR seem rather, umm, not ready for off-roading. Sidewall slashes or punctures seem rather likely.
The tires are inexpensive Milestar Patagonia ATR in size 285/70R17 SL. Seller wanted something different with quieter tires on his Tundra for his daily commute. Haven driven my truck with the Patagonia tires at 33 psi for only a couple hundred miles, I can say they are slightly noisier than the General Grabber ATX. The Patagonia tread noise is slightly higher pitch and higher volume than General Grabber ATX and BFG All Terrain KO2. I consider the Grabber ATX and BFG KO2 as an off-road oriented all-terrain tires, but consider the Patagonia an on-road oriented all-terrain tire. Neither compares to the soft, cushy, silent ride of the Blizzak winter or Michelin Latitude Tour HP crossover tires. I can't really describe the wet or snow traction of the Patagonia ATR since I haven't driven in either type of weather.
Considering the short test drive of the Patagonia tires, when the General Grabbers wear out, I will likely go with something else in size 285/75R17 or 295/70R17 since the Grabber ATX are not available in 33.5" on a 17" wheel. Who knows, we'll see. I have many months to figure it out.
Interesting measurements for the three different size tires shown below. I wasn't expecting the significant visual difference between nearly new 17" Patagonia ATR vs. half worn Grabber ATX. All three are SL load rated.
Measurements with tape measure against a level atop each tire.
Furthermore, the sidewalls of the Patagonia ATR seem rather, umm, not ready for off-roading. Sidewall slashes or punctures seem rather likely.
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Wow, nice score on the RW's
Those tires from Tire Agent came in fast! I still need to do the front suspension spacer, but so far I am really loving these KO3s!
They firm up the ride nicely without being harsh.
I've had E rated tires including 33" KO2s, 34" Toyo AT3s and stock size Cooper AT3s, but these are my first C rated. So far, I'm really happy.
They firm up the ride nicely without being harsh.
I've had E rated tires including 33" KO2s, 34" Toyo AT3s and stock size Cooper AT3s, but these are my first C rated. So far, I'm really happy.
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