Could we revisit the 255/80 17 pizza cutter conversation from several pages back briefly? It got kind of diluted with talk of 34s, 35s, some wheel offset statements and then reversals of those statements, and I got a little confused.
EDIT 5-22-25, TLDR, here's the resolution:
GX460 & GXOR B.S. thread - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/gx460-gxor-b-s-thread.1315456/page-119#post-15946956
I have:
-2020 base GX460
-4R OR wheels 17x7.5 (I think these are a +15 offset)
-1.5" front, 1" rear lift
-Front lower bumper cut off, Victory Blitz bumper installed, fender liners in front slightly pushed forward already
-Running boards cut off, no sliders
-3rd row delete so a little extra height from the lack of weight there
I have
got to be okay to install 255/80 17 Toyo RT Trails, right? Research and my own measurements say mmmmmmmm probably yes, but I want someone with more smarts than me to give me the thumbs up on this idea. I'm only adding .75" in height to the tire and losing about .25" of width (each side) from my existing 265/70 17 setup.
Still, the pizza cutters will be a whooping 2.5" larger diameter than the OEM 265/60 18 tires. But, that's only 1.25" taller so I really only need to clear that distance.
Based on my evaluations the only place I might be tight, and this seems weird to me, is on the rear wheels at the back where the mudflap is. I pulled the flap off but it covers a gaping maw which needs some sort of cover over it, so I reinstalled it. Still, I should have .75 inch of clearance there after install of the 255s. Seems like front wheel well, UCAs, everything up there should clear with lots of room to spare.
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As I keep searching around -----> ongoing EDITS #1-8 below:
1) I've read many / most / all? of the threads here and watched Tinkerer's videos on fitting tires several times, in which the takeaway for me was tall and skinny gets it done with little, or even no, other mods needed:
4 commonly misunderstood things you can do to fit 33s (285/70R17) on Toyota without a body mount chop, and greatly minimize cutting on more aggressive setups...
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2) I found this video which is more appropriate to the GX and my specific wheels. Kind of a garbage video as far as production value and actual substance but it shows me that those size tires and 4R OR wheels should work.
3) Mentions of other size 33s obviously aren't the same due to width differences. I want someone's actual follow up specifically on 33" 255/80 17 pizza cutters on a GX with OEM or similar wheel offset, say 10 to 25 positive offset. I don't think anyone posting questions about them has actually followed up with their final install status, unless I missed a post or thread in my searching.
4) Found this thread that actually has a resolution from the OP, from 2021, looks like he got a set of 255s on 4R wheels with no lift and no mods needed:
I recently bought a new to me '16 GX460 Premium. It came with the stock 18" wheels and a set of snow tires. I plan to save those for snow trips. I picked up a set of 17x7 5th gen 4Runner "Trail" wheels, and I plan to wrap them in 255/80/17 Falken Wildpeaks. Unfortunately my lift is going to...
forum.ih8mud.com
5) Found a few pics on Facebook, but it's easy to get in the weeds there, too:
255/80 17 on FJ steelies, no lift, unclear on if there is rub:
255/80 17 on 4R OR wheels with 2" lift, claims no rubbing:
255/80 17 on 4R OR wheels with approx 1.5" lift, claims minor fender liner rub resolved with heat gun only:
6) Screw it, I ordered the Toyos. The shop will mount one and then test it out before proceeding with the install of the others in case I really fubar'd this. Install this week. Will update accordingly!
7) Tires in. Comparison my friend sent me between Toyo RT pizza cutter (right) with the "standard" size 33 - 285/70 17 (left):
8) Install completed, details here:
GX460 & GXOR B.S. thread - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/gx460-gxor-b-s-thread.1315456/page-119#post-15946956