Absolutely.
This is more for the instance of later year LX (BBK), and with a plus one size 32-33" tire to avoid fitment mods while also considering AHC.
I will say that IMO and this is strictly my personal experience that in general on any LC the factory offset is not good. Its too conservative and some added width is actually needed. Your point on tire and wheel options stands. In 5x150 lug patterns, there is a pretty limited amount of quality wheels out there but I will say the tire choices are increasing steadily.
Like I replied to @TeCKis300 it also does not really achieve the perfect factory geometry. Part of the issue with that is also AHC.
When you do end up doing a sensor lift like most here would, a lower offset would actually help offset the effects of the added camber. Pun intended.
This in itself is a lengthy conversation because unfortunately with any lift, a proper alignment becomes much more difficult to achieve and cant really be done to OE spec.
This is actually why I have left my AHC at factory height until now that i have the truck balanced and leveled and will be done once i get the rake angle front to rear where i like. I will be going to a local truck outfitter once I'm done with all that (still doing research on it) who will do a proper camber adjustment alignment like they would custom trucks and aligned at Normal ride height. I will also be adding additional caster to bring back a more quick torque neutral steering rebound.
One of the things that i really liked about the 300 suspension is the reduced shock angles. This could potentially make the wheel travel more linear and would help in all of the specifics outlined above. Hoping to see some show up to the forums soon.
As far as the AHC leveling. Match the rear springs. Thats it. It was just you and I suspected. I bought an additional pair to have a soft and firm option and I prefer the twin tall setup. Now my HOU does not fight the load and my pressures should be all in line. When i go from L to N there is no adjustment period. The shocks pressurize and come up level and stay there. No weird behavior. No more depressurized sag when shut off and parked with the release whine.
The rear left shock was doing way more work than it needed to.
Not sure I agree with you on offsets. The stock setup is ideal for stock fitments and stock geometry. Yes, it's a giant confluence and balance of parameters but there's well understood strategies for fitment. Some of your comments lead me to believe you're trying to compensate with some other parameters due to your current +25 offset. This when paired with a relatively small tire (i.e. 32.8") would result in impacts to ride, stability, traction, and handling. Some say it works but they may not have the perception to understand what has changed and/or too many things have changed all at once, and not for the better. It does sound like you're very attuned and can sense things have changed, but perhaps not exactly sure what dials to turn to get back to better.
This platform doesn't need as much caster if other parameters are right. For example, I'm on 35s but with pretty optimal +35offset (for the tire diameter). I'm on the low end of spec for caster, and it works sublimely. To your point, yes, lift can impact stuff, and it does for more aggressive lifts. A mild 1-1.5" lift should still keep the suspension geometry in its sweet spot where response is generally linear with less impact to bump steer and such. I've dialed in a touch of camber to help with taller tire aspect ratios as they do tend to rollover on sidewalls. Some camber can also help with 17s and aggressive offsets, as it changes the contact point across the tread to bring it in closer to where the kingpin inclination angle wants it.