Cool, where do you look this stuff up?
That means the "style" steelies are actually lighter than the alloys?

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Cool, where do you look this stuff up?That means the "style" steelies are actually lighter than the alloys?
I will take your spacers, PM sent. Thanks!@scottm - I am about to have a set of 1.25” Spidertrax spacers available. I was running the same tire size as you (275/70R18) and these spacers were perfect. I went with new wheels and bigger tires, and no longer need the spacers- let me know if you’re interested in the 1.25” size.
Pic of my LC with these spacers and your tire size.
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Onewldcat changed his mind.I will take your spacers, PM sent. Thanks!
View attachment 2823266305/65R18 BFG KO2s on 18x9 FN wheels +25 offset. Approx 2.5” Dobinsons lift. Rides like a magic carpet.
What size spacers?I had 275/70R18s with spacers before, so I had already removed the front mud flaps and done the fender liner mod. To go from 275/70R18 to 305/65R18 required nothing more. It will just kiss the KDSS arm only at full lock, but that’s it (my 275s also kissed the KDSS arm on full lock) No other rubbing. I have not stuffed the tires yet, but it does’t look like they will hit fender when they travel upwards.
I am considering Methods also. I am looking at the 305 NV because you can get them in 18x9 with 25mm offset. The 703's only come with 0mm or 35mm offset. Which were you going to get? 0mm seems pretty extreme. See here for some pictures of 305's which are close to the 703's. Official LX570s Picture Thread - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/official-lx570s-picture-thread.1006565/post-12705907Is anyone running the 17" MR703 on either an LC or LX?
I would love some photos.
I am considering Methods also. I am looking at the 305 NV because you can get them in 18x9 with 25mm offset. The 703's only come with 0mm or 35mm offset. Which were you going to get? 0mm seems pretty extreme. See here for some pictures of 305's which are close to the 703's. Official LX570s Picture Thread - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/official-lx570s-picture-thread.1006565/post-12705907
If you check this post it looks like he is running the 0mm offset, it looks pretty aggressive. 0mm offset would be like running 2"+ spacers. Not to make fun of the guy but I always imagined the guy in the picture is thinking "Oh shoot, maybe 0mm offset was too much..." Official LX570s Picture Thread - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/official-lx570s-picture-thread.1006565/post-12706207
It seems like 1" spacers are really popular - I would rather just get a 25mm offset wheel and not have to deal with spacers.
Thanks, located outside Seattle. Looks like you are in Austin Texas - the other side of the country - LOL. For me, I just got the truck a couple of weeks ago and I am not sure what I want to get and how radical I want. I am considering everything from stock sized tires on a set of "Craigslisted" Tundra TRD take offs, to going with 35's on a 0mm offset. Here she is, in all her stock glory... Incredibly capable just stock.Whereabouts are you located? You could buy my +25 wheels and tires though they are 17s. I have a mint set of 5.
I’m looking to get into a +35 or +40. I have a fantastic setup but the offset is slightly too aggressive for my ride height. My 313s look to be discontinued but the real ticket is they are methods lightest wheel ever. 23.6 lbs.
Thanks for the links but those pics are not very helpful and of course a slightly different wheel to begin with as you said.
Narrower is better in the winter. I run 265-60/18 on a set of tundra take offs as my winter set up. Right now. >2 feet in the last 36 hours and 15F. As for brand, don’t think you can go wrong with blizzak or x-ice but the best are Nokian.Subject: winter tires
Although I don't live in a "severe" winter environment per se (greater Boston / southern NH), we do go on ski trips and other ventures up north, and some years / some times the roads can get rather icy and/or snowy here. As a result, I 'want' to go to dedicated winter tires on my OEM 18" wheels, and to put my on road / highway / mall cruiser all season tires (Michelin Latitude HP Tour) on my new TRD Pro BBS wheels for spring/summer/fall.
I'm a long-time Michelin fan, so my default choice is the X-Ice Snow in 285/60R18 116T, which seems to have the load capacity needed for the LC200. However, the Michelin website returns "We have no result for your search" when I search for tires by vehicle year/make/model. Tire Rack shows this tire as one of the three they offer for the LC200, so I'm assuming it's a glitch in the Michelin database implementation. The other choices from Tire Rack in that size are the Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 (rated 116R) and the Yokohama Iceguard G075 (rated 116T). The Bridgestones are almost the same price as the Michelins, while a set of the Yokohamas would be almost $350 less.
I'm inclined to just go ahead and order the Michelins, but before I do does anyone have any recent / current experience with any of these three brands in the stock size on an LC200?
Can you explain why a narrower tire is better?Narrower is better in the winter. I run 265-60/18 on a set of tundra take offs as my winter set up. Right now. >2 feet in the last 36 hours and 15F. As for brand, don’t think you can go wrong with blizzak or x-ice but the best are Nokian.
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Makes sense! ThanksNarrower tire will cut through the loose snow down to a hard surface for traction on the actual hard surface. A smaller contact patch also translates to increased force (vehicle weight) being applied to the contact patch, which does improve traction in most scenarios on-road. Narrow is good for a winter road tire. As fat as humanly possible is best for an off-road winter tire (i.e. when you'll be driving through snow deeper than your axle).
Short answer. Narrow tires Cut through lose snow down to the solid surface underneath. Wide tires are prone to float which is bad in normal (non off road) winter driving. Why the semis rule the haul road on 225’sCan you explain why a narrower tire is better?