295/70/18 is a tire size that you should consider*
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@SilverbulletLX you’ll likely need a BMC and a pretty aggressive fender liner trim at the back of the wheel wells for 18mm offset. Not sure what the rear axle would do in a “square” compression where both wheels compress at once in a hard hit.
Doable but just depends on how much work and fine tuning you are willing to do.
Doable but just depends on how much work and fine tuning you are willing to do.
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To add, a 295/70R18 is aggressive and will also depend on how aggressive of a tire/side lugs you're going to fit. Ko2s will work easier than most every other tires as they run smaller. But it's going to take some work. The maths says it will be 2mm further outboard than when I fitted 35x12.5 on +35mm offsets.
Key things will be body mount chop, fender liner tuck at top and front/back. Will likely need to trim the rear fender lip at top.
To add, offset is not just about physical fitment. Low offset have impacts to steering stability/pull/cornering traction, etc. Personally I would use higher offsets on account of that alone as driving dynamics are important.
Look at my build thread in my signature for 35s. Pretty much what you'll need to do.
Key things will be body mount chop, fender liner tuck at top and front/back. Will likely need to trim the rear fender lip at top.
To add, offset is not just about physical fitment. Low offset have impacts to steering stability/pull/cornering traction, etc. Personally I would use higher offsets on account of that alone as driving dynamics are important.
Look at my build thread in my signature for 35s. Pretty much what you'll need to do.
Thank you both! Sounds like more work than I'm currently willing do so I may end up selling those methods and pick up a pair of Tundra pull offs for now or wait and get a +35mm set of wheels and go from there. I plan on having this thing for as long as possible so there will be time for 35" tires someday lol
If i went down in size, say 285/65/18 in your opinion is that more doable? I'm cool with moving liners and getting rid of flaps but not sure if i want to dive into a full BMC right now. I either make the +18 methods work somehow, find some tundra pull-offs, or just start from scratch, which kind of sucks and will be expensive.
I don't do any serious rock crawling, just like to get out into the desert, hit some trails and find a cool camp spot. Nothing too crazy.
Thank you for your help!
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Optimize for larger tire size IMO. 285/65 is almost 2” smaller in diameter. The “I don’t rock crawl” sentiment ignores all the other benefits of having more tire volume and sidewall. Like floatation in the soft desert. SoCal is @TeCKis300 playground, he can tell ya all about desert fun.
Also BMC Is not hard.
Sounds like +18 offset just isnt the way to go?
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Got it25-35 future proofs your options in terms of other sizes. Just my opinion
Thank you!
Better to build it right the first time. If anyone wants to buy some methods with a 18+ let me know
Calling on your expertise again...25-35 future proofs your options in terms of other sizes. Just my opinion
I have a chance to pick up some method 305s 18" with +25 offset with 33/12.5 nitto ridge grapplers on them already. I know these are a less tall but wider tire than the 295/70/18s.
Will these rub because of the width difference? I know I'll have to massage some liners and take mud flaps off. Anything else I should be concerned about?
That's what I have on my 2008, 295/70/R18 falken Wildpeaks. Previous owner put them on.
Stock wheels, about 1-3/8" spacer.
There's a 1"? spacer on top of the coilovers.
Also cut off the front of the wheel wells, removed the mudflaps. I assume because of the tires.
They hit the sway bar when wheels are turned sharp.
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I ran a 35x12.50 on my last lx at 25mm and for sure needed a BMC because if the width. You might clear the body mount but not sure as I’ve never ran a 33
Did you have stock UCA's? I guess i'm more worried about it rubbing those more than anything
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I ran that size both with stock UCAs and SPC and never rubbed them but did rub the sway bar superficially.
Hmmm what was the solution to stop the rub on the sway bar?
Just trying to figure out if its worth going for at this point or not.
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I just put up with it. It only rubbed at full lock and full stuff.
Sounds like maybe I should just shut up and go for it then
I'm a little late to the party, recently bought a 2018 LX with factory 21s. This week I picked up Tundra 18's and just ordered 1" Bora spacers. Original plan was to go 285/70r18, but now I'm leaning towards the 295s. My question/concern is wrt square compression on the rear and hitting the fender (there were some posts on it a couple pages back). Will there be any issues with that?
For background, I had a LX470 with 285/70r17 tires with 0 offset wheels from the PO and the fenders would literally bounce off the tires when hitting speed bumps/dips (with new globes) at any speed other than a crawl. I don't have that issue with my current 470 on the same tire with +35mm offset but I'm paranoid about it due to the previous experience.
For background, I had a LX470 with 285/70r17 tires with 0 offset wheels from the PO and the fenders would literally bounce off the tires when hitting speed bumps/dips (with new globes) at any speed other than a crawl. I don't have that issue with my current 470 on the same tire with +35mm offset but I'm paranoid about it due to the previous experience.
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Nope. I just whooped my way through Johnson valley with many bumps off the bumpstops. Can confirm that my fenders are still attached.