Ideal wheel diameter? (1 Viewer)

[stellite]

So, I have done quite a bit of searching on here, and opinions seem to be everywhere, or at least within 3 main sizes. I am currently not in the market for wheels, until next spring. I do have factory 21's and a friend sold me his factory 20's cheap. Being a former Jeep rubicon and 4runner TRD OR driver, I always ran 17's. I was recently told by a shop that, 17's aren't good for my year, because there is very little spacing between the rim and larger brakes, causing rocks to jam in there and potentially cause damage. I am likely going to go to a 34" true size tire, so, I think 18 and 20 will work for me, and will have to decide between the two and it will likely be 18. Having said that, I was wondering what most people on this forum think is the ideal wheel size for them and their use?

I am using my 21's as winter wheels with winter tires and it looks stupid. But that will be only for iced up roads in winter.

 

[Wafflroo]

I don’t think you need to worry about running a smaller diameter wheel and rocks getting lodged between the wheel and brake caliper. I would say most 200 owners run a 17 if they’re modifying their vehicle to Offroad. Can’t say I’ve ever heard of anyone having this happen with a detrimental outcome. Rocks in between the rotor and shield is a more common occurrence for me atleast.

17’s offer you the most options for tires, also the most affordable options.

 

[stellite]

I don’t think you need to worry about running a smaller diameter wheel and rocks getting lodged between the wheel and brake caliper. I would say most 200 owners run a 17 if they’re modifying their vehicle to Offroad. Can’t say I’ve ever heard of anyone having this happen with a detrimental outcome. Rocks in between the rotor and shield is a more common occurrence for me atleast.

17’s offer you the most options for tires, also the most affordable options.

Which is why I found the comment strange. They claim to have had that problem. For me 17's have always offered the best options, but the vehicles I used them in were much lighter than these trucks. Which is why I posted the thread.

 

[jlm43]

I almost always pick function over fashion and prefer an OEM look. With a great selection of Tundra take offs in a few different colors and styles, it's hard to beat the Tundra 18" wheels at roughly $100 to $150 per rim.

For reference, I recently picked up some 2021 Tundra Trail SE rims (tires were shot) for $600 and sold the OEM 20" rims and tires off my LX for $550. Since 18" tires are usually about $50 to $100 cheaper than 20" tires when comparing apples to apples, there's a financial justification to getting nicer (in my opinion) looking and better riding setup.

 

[2021 LC200]

I understand 17” in specific on 16+ 200’s is not enough clearance for most rims due to the increased rotor diameter and back plate size etc.

Also recall there are some 17” rims and or offsets which work like a certain evo model. Please do your research on this forum.

 

[stellite]

I almost always pick function over fashion and prefer an OEM look. With a great selection of Tundra take offs in a few different colors and styles, it's hard to beat the Tundra 18" wheels at roughly $100 to $150 per rim.

For reference, I recently picked up some 2021 Tundra Trail SE rims (tires were shot) for $600 and sold the OEM 20" rims and tires off my LX for $550. Since 18" tires are usually about $50 to $100 cheaper than 20" tires when comparing apples to apples, there's a financial justification to getting nicer (in my opinion) looking and better riding setup.

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good looking wheels.

what offset are they? if they are what I looked up, I'm confused as they look much further out than 60mm offset would imply.

 

[Sandroad]

So, I have done quite a bit of searching on here, and opinions seem to be everywhere, or at least within 3 main sizes. I am currently not in the market for wheels, until next spring. I do have factory 21's and a friend sold me his factory 20's cheap. Being a former Jeep rubicon and 4runner TRD OR driver, I always ran 17's. I was recently told by a shop that, 17's aren't good for my year, because there is very little spacing between the rim and larger brakes, causing rocks to jam in there and potentially cause damage. I am likely going to go to a 34" true size tire, so, I think 18 and 20 will work for me, and will have to decide between the two and it will likely be 18. Having said that, I was wondering what most people on this forum think is the ideal wheel size for them and their use?

I am using my 21's as winter wheels with winter tires and it looks stupid. But that will be only for iced up roads in winter.

Of the 54 tire/wheels in the first page of the database, 5 are 20”, 19 are 17”, and 30 are 18”. Seems like that might be your answer?

200 Series Tire and Wheel Size Database

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[Heckraiser]

17's because there are more and cheaper tire options available. I feel more comfortable with more sidewall for off-road shenanigans, plus I think it looks better. Pretty much all 18's are E-rated, which may be a factor for some. I really like my D-load tires. All subjective, but that's my take. I have run Lexus 20's, 18's (TRD Tundra--super nice wheel for the money) and 17's (Method and Rock Warrior)

 

[stellite]

Of the 54 tire/wheels in the first page of the database, 5 are 20”, 19 are 17”, and 30 are 18”. Seems like that might be your answer?

200 Series Tire and Wheel Size Database

I want to give a shout-out to @DirtNap. He has updated my database and made it more user friedly. UPDATE #1: A disgruntled member keeps deleting portions of the database, so I had to remove the editing abilities for everyone. :meh: For now, just submit your info via a reply to this thread...

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yeah good list. If it would have had the year of the 200, and wheel offset, even better. Because post 2016, things changed a little with brake size. And I wonder if most of those 17's are pre 2016. But it certainly shows 18 to be most common for unknown reasons.

 

[2021 LC200]

If it would have had the year of the 200, and wheel offset, even better. Because post 2016, things changed a little with brake size. And I wonder if most of those 17's are pre 2016. But it certainly shows 18 to be most common for unknown reasons.

This is important, however there are apparently 17" ICON and EVO wheels and perhaps others which do fit.

New to LC200 - 17" Wheel question - looking for experienced advice

Just picked up a 2019 LC a week ago today. I'm working with a local shop that specializes in Toyota builds to add BP-51 lift, sliders, roof rack, skids, and wheels. I want to go from the stock 18" wheel to a aftermarket 17" wheel and wrap with 285/75/r17 ridge grapplers. But the shop is...

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Alloy wheel DakarZero 8x17", ET 0, PCD 5x150, CB 110.1 - Anthracite | EVO Corse shop

<p>Dakar<em>Zero</em> is the <strong>low offset version of the Dakar</strong><em><strong>Corse</strong>:</em> a wheel dedicated to off-road, cross-country rally and rally raid.</p><p>The spokes internal to the tire edge protect the mechanical parts f

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[Heckraiser]

Tirerack shows 128 17" wheels available for a 2021 Tundra TRD Pro, which has 354mm brakes, which some quick google-fu suggests is the same brake size as 2016+ LC200.

Not an exhaustive thought experiment, but this would seem to suggest that although the 200 brakes grew a bit in 2016, they did not grow enough to eliminate any 17" wheel options, or another way of putting it, any 17 that fits a Tundra will fit a 200, pre-2016 or post 2016. Plenty of 17" wheel options, regardless of year. Rock Warrriors also confirmed to fit 2016+

 

[TheComedian]

17“ oem steel is the real deal.

 

[2021 LC200]

Tirerack shows 128 17" wheels available for a 2021 Tundra TRD Pro, which has 354mm brakes, which some quick google-fu suggests is the same brake size as 2016+ LC200.

Not an exhaustive thought experiment, but this would seem to suggest that although the 200 brakes grew a bit in 2016, they did not grow enough to eliminate any 17" wheel options, or another way of putting it, any 17 that fits a Tundra will fit a 200, pre-2016 or post 2016. Plenty of 17" wheel options, regardless of year. Rock Warrriors also confirmed to fit 2016+

As per the info I provided above, suggest you do your own research as lots of money can be waisted on this when it in fact does not fit.

 

[jlm43]

good looking wheels.

what offset are they? if they are what I looked up, I'm confused as they look much further out than 60mm offset would imply.

Thanks. Not sure the offset of them, but all Tundra rims of this design should be the same. The picture is a bit deceiving, they don’t stick out at all. I’d actually prefer them to stick out just a bit more. Which is odd for me as I REALLY dislike the go kart / wheels beyond the fender look.

 

[rscoleman]

I picked 17 but I still have factory 18s. I doubt I will ever spend the money to replace the factory rims but if I did I would prefer a 17. Do not fix what aint broke.

 

[stellite]

Thanks. Not sure the offset of them, but all Tundra rims of this design should be the same. The picture is a bit deceiving, they don’t stick out at all. I’d actually prefer them to stick out just a bit more. Which is odd for me as I REALLY dislike the go kart / wheels beyond the fender look.

Funny, I have Dobinsons UCA's and if my current tires weren't so small they would definitely rub the UCA's. And mine are 60 offset as well. But they may be wider wheels. Not sure. Your obviously dont rub, so no issue there.

 

[Land Stalker]

I would love to run an OEM 17" rim on my 2020 Heritage Edition. That said, every time I look into it, I run into threads with a hundred pics of LXs running OEM 17"s to every one pic of a 200 running OEM 17"s. Seems it's an easier thing to do with an LX than a 200.

The only OEM 17" rim I know for sure will fit the 200 -without requiring spacers for 33s- are the old discontinued Rock Warriors. Which for me, are dealbreakers for three reasons...

1. They are absurdly expensive these days
2. They are, for all practical purposes, impossible to find NOS these days
3. Durable as they may be, they are still older aluminum wheels (many of which have been off-roaded)... so there is a risk there.

If anybody knows of another decent OEM 17" option for the 200, that can be used without spacers, I'm all ears.

 

[ryanCA]

I would love to run an OEM 17" rim on my 2020 Heritage Edition. That said, every time I look into it, I run into threads with a hundred pics of LXs running OEM 17"s to every one pic of a 200 running OEM 17"s. Seems it's an easier thing to do with an LX than a 200.

The only OEM 17" rim I know for sure will fit the 200 -without requiring spacers for 33s- are the old discontinued Rock Warriors. Which for me, are dealbreakers for three reasons...

1. They are absurdly expensive these days
2. They are, for all practical purposes, impossible to find NOS these days
3. Durable as they may be, they are still older aluminum wheels (many of which have been off-roaded)... so there is a risk there.

If anybody knows of another decent OEM 17" option for the 200, that can be used without spacers, I'm all ears.

 

[Climbingnut]

I have the 17” factory steelies pictured above, but I have a GX-R. It’s my understanding that the brake calipers in the VX are larger than the GX-R/GX models, which is why they require the 18” wheels. Either way, the steelies are tough as nails and look good too! Can be repainted as often as you want and should you manage to get it out of round while aired down, it can be corrected at many shops. I’ve had it done when a factory dunflop failed spectacularly off-road chewing up the outside rim and banging up the inside one too. Guys brought it back to round and made it look like new. Can’t do that with an aluminum wheel and still keep it trustworthy.

 

[stellite]

I almost always pick function over fashion and prefer an OEM look. With a great selection of Tundra take offs in a few different colors and styles, it's hard to beat the Tundra 18" wheels at roughly $100 to $150 per rim.

For reference, I recently picked up some 2021 Tundra Trail SE rims (tires were shot) for $600 and sold the OEM 20" rims and tires off my LX for $550. Since 18" tires are usually about $50 to $100 cheaper than 20" tires when comparing apples to apples, there's a financial justification to getting nicer (in my opinion) looking and better riding setup.

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by the way, what tire size you running?