They look great! I put 275/60/20's on ours today as well and while agree that it is much more aggressive looking, I welcome the change and the ride has improved as well. I barely notice the increased road noise but I am also used to hearing 37's on HD trucks so I guess it's all relative lol. Congrats on the new rubber, it looks great!
LX570-Tire type/size/ride and overall useablity recommendations (1 Viewer)
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They look great! I put 275/60/20's on ours today as well and while agree that it is much more aggressive looking, I welcome the change and the ride has improved as well. I barely notice the increased road noise but I am also used to hearing 37's on HD trucks so I guess it's all relative lol. Congrats on the new rubber, it looks great!
So after installing the new tires, i have driven it around 250 miles. I am getting noticeable vibration at 55mph and above. And also i need to keep steering wheel a little to the left to keep the car straight.
I am taking it back to the tire shop to check the alignment and balancing.
Any one experienced steering vibration and wobbling on the Falken's?
I am taking it back to the tire shop to check the alignment and balancing.
Any one experienced steering vibration and wobbling on the Falken's?
The vibration sounds like a balancing issue but the wheel to the left sounds like alignment so good your having both checked but on both of our LX's the Falkens balanced out great and are smooth at all speeds.
Got them balanced and front passenger wheel came out bent... I wonder what happened in a week when it was parked or they didn’t pay attention before. Had them swap the tire with the spare wheel and vibration is gone. Now will be back to get it aligned and find someone to straighten the wheel...
I swear 'The wheel is bent' is tire guy code for 'please leave us alone'. I've heard it quite a few times - so they must teach them that in orientation.
I have serious doubts that the alloy OEM wheel would bend in any circumstance other than an accident.
If you end up in this position again, try to get the tires road force balanced. It's a much more precise process than 'normal' balancing. You can find someone with a road force machine at the following link: GSP9700 Locator
I have serious doubts that the alloy OEM wheel would bend in any circumstance other than an accident.
If you end up in this position again, try to get the tires road force balanced. It's a much more precise process than 'normal' balancing. You can find someone with a road force machine at the following link: GSP9700 Locator
Good information. I will keep this information handy in case it goes out of balance again.
Posting this a few places Went from stock to 285/65/18 with 16+ cruiser 18’s
I’m looking to make the same move (just picked up the LC rims) - what size tire did you end up going with? Any other changes in terms of handling, etc?
In case you missedit, I just put the TRD Pro BBS wheels with 275/70/18 BFG KO2s. No problems with anything. Just a tad more road noise and a tad more harsh ride, but it's really not that bad...barely noticeable. Only real change was the mpgs went from 17.5 down to 14.5.
285/65/18. Even though I went with LT’s I’ve noticed a little softer ride with the additional sidewall
Those look fantastic - same tire I was looking at so good to know no issues with rubbing etc. Just a supposition here, but I think that due to the larger tire size the miles traveled counted by the odometer vs actual is a bit off, so your real world mpg may be better than what the computer is reporting.
Has anyone tried 295/55/20 tires on stock wheels and is there any rubbing on is there any issue with spare fitting?
I am trying to keep my stock wheels while give them little more rubber and hopefully bette handling off-road with better look.
The 275 60 r20 k02’s were markedly less expensive than the 275 55 r20’s when I bought mine...so I went with the 60’s. They’re 32.9” which is basically the same height as the recommended 285 70 r17 for the land cruiser.Want something that is a sturdy truck tire, but does not ruin my ride and handling. Live in N. FLA, but want to be able to drive across Kansas and through Colorado in a snow storm in the middle of winter. No rock crawling, but I could be on a fire road. 33" tire's 275/60/20 sound cool but will they provide better performance over 32" 275/55/20's. I've thought about BFG AT KO'2's, but they add an additional 14lbs of unsprung weight to each tire compared to the OEM 285/50/20's, plus noise, etc. looked at Michelin LTX AT2's and Michelin Defender MS2's, both look like great tire's but in what size would they be best?? I know 33" versus 32" would look better (LX would look more balanced with bigger rubber). But if I go with the 33" tire's can I still use my 31.2" OEM spare for a few miles to get a tire repaired without screwing up my LX? Bottom line tire's that look as badass as possible without ruining my ride experience. Your personal experiences would be very helpful.
At around $250 a piece, I view the 275 60 r20 as the best “stock” sized tire for our rims. Buy a used one on eBay to mount to your spare.
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I am not sure that I've seen that specific size. That's around a 33" so you should be fine.
Man, those are some $$$ tires. On TireRack, that size is about $75-100 more per than the same tire in 285/75/17.
I think this would be a great, almost perfect size! As I've run multiple sizes on the LX now, I strongly believe this might be the answer to the "overall usability recommendation" for the LX. Spare will drop right in. We're not subject to the same narrow tire limitations of the LC, and don't have to follow the same recipe. The 200-series and LX in particular is a fat and heavy SUV, warranting big meats (read wider) to maintain good handling, corning, and braking traction, i.e. safety. IMO, it's not a win win to go taller yet narrower than factory, as that's just modifying for a narrower use case. The 295/55 answers both, going incrementally taller and wider at 32.8" tall and 12.2" wide.
I use to run 305/55R20s that spec at 33.2" x 12.3". So the 295/55 being just a tad less aggressive would be an easy fit, while maintaining good gearing and braking. Key is to add 1" or .75" spacers (to stock wheels) for an effective offset of +35 or +42. And some really mild plastic liner adjustments. I highly recommend the Toyo AT3s in this size. IMO, tires are not a place to compromise on and the added cost is really incremental in the grand scheme of things. Compared to the tons of other mods one can spend money on, things that never really deliver any measurable performance - tires first, then everything after.
Fitment hints here:
LX570 Slammed on 33's
Cause I know how much you guys love the Sport in SUV. Time to go hunting for some AMGs.
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For those that want more aggressive fitments, don't stop at 33s. The LX is wholly capable of stuffing more. A lot more. 35x12.5s are not that far out of reach, and others have gone further still. With supporting mods including re-gear and Tundra big brakes, it's surprisingly refined with great utility. Gas mileage is probably the one thing most impacted at about 2MPG less than factory. Otherwise, my wife can get in and drive, and not know the better. Rides, tows, and drives as good as ever.
Fitting Full Fat 35x12.5 on an LX
Join along as I work through making the necessary clearance mods for 35x12.5R20s tires on my LX. These Toyo AT3s spec out to be 34.5" x 12.5". If you have any suggestions, I'm interested in hearing. Note that this fitment is specific to the LX as it's easier to fit larger and wider tires...
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How's this setup treating you as far as handling and ride? I've been thinking about taking my '15 LX down this same path.
Very good, specifically off-road and winter driving.
On road has a little more tire “grip” noise than stock.
Would say ride is slightly better with taller sidewalls. Not real noticeable.
That is great information, i am glad for your feedback i will order this size 295/55/20, will it be possible to skip the Spacer, will that have a negative impact if i go without spacers?I think this would be a great, almost perfect size! As I've run multiple sizes on the LX now, I strongly believe this might be the answer to the "overall usability recommendation" for the LX. Spare will drop right in. We're not subject to the same narrow tire limitations of the LC, and don't have to follow the same recipe. The 200-series and LX in particular is a fat and heavy SUV, warranting big meats (read wider) to maintain good handling, corning, and braking traction, i.e. safety. IMO, it's not a win win to go taller yet narrower than factory, as that's just modifying for a narrower use case. The 295/55 answers both, going incrementally taller and wider at 32.8" tall and 12.2" wide.
I use to run 305/55R20s that spec at 33.2" x 12.3". So the 295/55 being just a tad less aggressive would be an easy fit, while maintaining good gearing and braking. Key is to add 1" or .75" spacers (to stock wheels) for an effective offset of +35 or +42. And some really mild plastic liner adjustments. I highly recommend the Toyo AT3s in this size. IMO, tires are not a place to compromise on and the added cost is really incremental in the grand scheme of things. Compared to the tons of other mods one can spend money on, things that never really deliver any measurable performance - tires first, then everything after.
Fitment hints here:
LX570 Slammed on 33's
Cause I know how much you guys love the Sport in SUV. Time to go hunting for some AMGs.
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For those that want more aggressive fitments, don't stop at 33s. The LX is wholly capable of stuffing more. A lot more. 35x12.5s are not that far out of reach, and others have gone further still. With supporting mods including re-gear and Tundra big brakes, it's surprisingly refined with great utility. Gas mileage is probably the one thing most impacted at about 2MPG less than factory. Otherwise, my wife can get in and drive, and not know the better. Rides, tows, and drives as good as ever.
Fitting Full Fat 35x12.5 on an LX
Join along as I work through making the necessary clearance mods for 35x12.5R20s tires on my LX. These Toyo AT3s spec out to be 34.5" x 12.5". If you have any suggestions, I'm interested in hearing. Note that this fitment is specific to the LX as it's easier to fit larger and wider tires...
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