Just picked up a new (to me) cruiser.

[40Man]

After a series of Tacomas, 4Runners and a Tundra I have made the leap to a 200.

Grabbed an 11 with 75k miles. Looks and drives just like new (minus a few superficial scratches that need to be buffed out... Looking forward to being a part of the community.

Have a few questions:

What is the max tire size with stock suspension?

How long should I go with oil changes?

Haha, just kidding, just trying to give some ammo for those that love to harp on the search function. .

 

[mreedbmwm3]

Congrats, it's a beaut!

 

[cc1999]

Congrats !
Welcome to the club.

 

[Romer]

Welcome to the addiction

 

[Sandroad]

The answers to your questions, IMHO:

175/80-13 in the front and 375/40-22 in the rear

Change the oil at every gas stop.

And enjoy that like new truck.

 

[teambell]

Welcome!

 

[40Man]

So after my wife drove my new 200 she decided she wants to sell her limited '12 4runner and get a cruiser too. There goes my mod $$$. Can't say I blame her though. This time she can take a month or two scouring ads to find one.

I was also glad to see that doing hand calculations I got 19.3 mpg on my first tank (freeway driving @70ish for 90% of the tank) Better than the 17ish my 03 4.7 t4r that I just sold averaged on the interstate.

 

[Tremek]

My truck gets 13.5 mpg average according to the computer, so that sounds either highly optimistic or you have the lightest foot ever to drive these.

 

[Chocolate]

12 MPG here haha.

 

[Markuson]

My truck gets 13.5 mpg average according to the computer, so that sounds either highly optimistic or you have the lightest foot ever to drive these.

He said highway driving. Not overall average.

Not overly optimistic. I got very similar MPG using regular gas on a 6000 mile trip last summer. Hovered right around 18.5, and that was with KO2s, sliders & skids adding to a HEAVILY loaded LC.

I was amazed.

 

[Chocolate]

Interesting how much reported MPG varies. I get right at 12, sometimes 12.5, on mostly highway driving. I calculate by dividing miles (adjusted for difference in diameter of stock wheels) by gallons used.

 

[Markuson]

Driving style makes a massive difference.

But highway MPG can be pretty decent.

I don't have a photo of my trip last summer, but here is my MPG on my trip from San Diego...to Dallas, TX via Denver, and back the same way last April. This is highway only, of course...but pretty impressive:

 

[40Man]

I had a tundra rock warrior with the 5.7, so I know what engine these sized do in town. I fully expect mixed mpg around 12 to 16 (commute mostly freeway). My tundra would consistently get 18ish on the freeway too, at least until I put on demello sliders and an expedition one bumper (wish exp one would make a lc bumper, they are stout). I purchase my cars for safety and reliability. Gas mileage is not a concern, but it is nice to know a heavy rig with a 5.7 can at least do ok on the freeway, if only to keep stops to a minimum on road trips. Fwiw, the car computer showed slightly higher than my hand calculations (close to 1 mpg hjgher on the dash), but much more accurate than my t4r, which was showed 2 to 3 higher on the computer...

When I picked up the lc I stayed at the speed limit the whole way, which was 70mph for 85% of the drive. I usually have more of a lead foot tbh, but I purchased from a private party, and was driving without plates so I didnt want to give a cop any other reason to pull me over.