What is the largest tire I can fit with no lift?

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Manhattan said:
My questions (which yeah, are probably in here somewhere) are about 285/7018s on stock wheels with 2 1/2" of lift without the pinch weld mod.
  1. Will they rub anywhere other than the plastic liner and/or the washer fluid reservoir?
  2. If the pinch weld is needed... how is that done? Same method as the old hotrod method - wooden baseball bat and roll it? Or is it less "elegant" involving a BFH?
  3. The 275/70/18 spare is already a tight fit under the truck. Does the 285 fit if it's deflated?
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My buddy has 285/70/18's with stock +60 wheels (no spacers) on his LX. He only needed to trim the plastic around the pinch welds. His frame shows signs of rubbing at full lock but he said that was when it had 295/70's.

A wooden baseball bat won't touch the pinch welds, gotta get more aggressive with it. Search "pinch weld mod"

I would imagine a 285/70 spare would fit deflated but not all hitches were built by the same manufacturer. Remove the hitch entirely and there's room for a 35 under there.
 
Installed the Milestar Patagonia X/T 275/70/18 today and I have 1" BORA spacers as well. The manufacturer specs it at 33.4" and it fills out the wheel wells about as perfect as I could have wanted. I have AHC and it's tuned maybe an inch higher than stock, if that.

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One of the guys I work with just put a 1-2" Dobinsons lift on his 2013 200 Series and is trying to decide on tires now. I parked them side by side to compare. His currently has pretty worn out 285/65/18 Toyo A/Ts on it.

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Just wanted to get one final confirmation before I switch from Nitto Ridge Grabbler 285/70R18 to Falken Wildpeak AT4W 285/75R/16 (16" wheel is OEM from 2002 LC). Looked up overall tire diameter with this set up it is about a 6.2mm increase. I have1.5" lift with front Dobinson 783 shocks. I don't expect to use any spacers, just straight swap. Photos attached of the current 18" tires on, looks close to the upper control arm. From previous reads and asking around there should be no rub, but I wanted to check with the group one more time so I don't get last minute issues before getting them today.

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landarcht said:
Just wanted to get one final confirmation before I switch from Nitto Ridge Grabbler 285/70R18 to Falken Wildpeak AT4W 285/75R/16 (16" wheel is OEM from 2002 LC). Looked up overall tire diameter with this set up it is about a 6.2mm increase. I have1.5" lift with front Dobinson 783 shocks. I don't expect to use any spacers, just straight swap. Photos attached of the current 18" tires on, looks close to the upper control arm. From previous reads and asking around there should be no rub, but I wanted to check with the group one more time so I don't get last minute issues before getting them today.

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I'm actually weighing 285/70R18s vs 275/70R18s myself. I have a 1.5-2" lift but no spacers and no pinch weld modification. Have you had any issues with the 285/70R18s with fit before now?
 
landarcht said:
Just wanted to get one final confirmation before I switch from Nitto Ridge Grabbler 285/70R18 to Falken Wildpeak AT4W 285/75R/16 (16" wheel is OEM from 2002 LC). Looked up overall tire diameter with this set up it is about a 6.2mm increase. I have1.5" lift with front Dobinson 783 shocks. I don't expect to use any spacers, just straight swap. Photos attached of the current 18" tires on, looks close to the upper control arm. From previous reads and asking around there should be no rub, but I wanted to check with the group one more time so I don't get last minute issues before getting them today.

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You’re good. I’ve ran 285/75r16 for 7 years on stock wheels and for most of that time on stock suspension. No rubbing. I’m running the exact tire and wheels you mentioned on a very slight lift (OME 2865’s with a slight torsion bar crank) without issues.
 
Will the 285/75/16 fit in the spare tire location? I want to switch over to 33's but my spare needs a new tire. If i want to the 33's, would there be issues in the stock spare tire location?
 
Z3ppl1n said:
Will the 285/75/16 fit in the spare tire location? I want to switch over to 33's but my spare needs a new tire. If i want to the 33's, would there be issues in the stock spare tire location?
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Depends on your hitch. Hitches were port installed so they’re not all the same. It’s likely it will fit but I can’t guarantee it.
 
Following up on the last post, can anyone who has 285/75/16s confirm that a full-sized spare will fit with the "OEM" hitch. I've read every post in this thread plus everything else I can find on Mud and am still not sure. I know it does NOT fit with the aftermarket Reese hitch that came on my 100. Before I pay to have an OEM hitch shipped across the country, I'd like to be absolutely sure it will allow the full-sized spare.

haas said:
no pics yet, but I just mounted a set of 285/75r17 (34"x11.3") Falken Wildpeak AT3W's to TRD RW 17" wheels...installed 1" wheel spacers in the front AND.....
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Last but not least...the spare. The 285/75r17 will NOT fit in the spare location. At least with the factory tow hitch installed. It needs about .5" more clearance. I think it would fit without the trailer hitch, but I haven't tried removing it yet. I need to figure this out asap as the lx470 is the wife & family's DD. We took it to the airport in Denver the other day and that's too far of a trip sans spare, in my opinion. Even with roadside assistance coverage;) I don't have the $$ for a bumper w/ tire carrier and the wife doesn't want to mess with a swingout on her DD as she's constantly putting neighbor kids in the back 3rd row....hmmm. Gotta figure that one out soon...might have to mean we ditch the trailer hitch. My 12v Cummins Chevy 3500 and LX450 will have to remain the tow rigs:)
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- 285/75/17 will NOT fit, but granted this tire is ~1" larger than the 285/75/16 that I'm trying to cram in there....
SlowBuild said:
Yes. I’m not sure, might be a Toyota one? It was on the truck when I bought it. 275/70R18 KO2:

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This tire apparently does fit and is ~0.4" larger than the 285/75/16..
GregLCA said:
From a couple years back, but if anyone still wants to see a 100% stock (no lift) tire size upgrade to a 285. 2001 Land Cruiser


Only issue was a small interference on the lower spash guard at the outside edge. A gently heatgun application softened the plastic enough to flatten in out slightly and that's all that was required. Full lock-to-lock steering with no rubbing.


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-This post shows 285/75/16s, and @GregLCA has a hitch installed, but no idea if the spare matches the rest.

Does anyone else have an anecdote to share?

Thanks
 
LazarusTaxa said:
Following up on the last post, can anyone who has 285/75/16s confirm that a full-sized spare will fit with the "OEM" hitch. I've read every post in this thread plus everything else I can find on Mud and am still not sure. I know it does NOT fit with the aftermarket Reese hitch that came on my 100. Before I pay to have an OEM hitch shipped across the country, I'd like to be absolutely sure it will allow the full-sized spare.


- 285/75/17 will NOT fit, but granted this tire is ~1" larger than the 285/75/16 that I'm trying to cram in there....

This tire apparently does fit and is ~0.4" larger than the 285/75/16..

-This post shows 285/75/16s, and @GregLCA has a hitch installed, but no idea if the spare matches the rest.

Does anyone else have an anecdote to share?

Thanks
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There is no such thing as an OEM hitch. They were port or dealer installed and supplied by multiple manufacturers.

Mine came with this Draw Tite receiver. A 285/70/17 (same as 285/75/16) fit but it barely scrubbed the panhard rod.
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I swapped to this hitch and I got a good 1/2”+ of additional clearance
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Yeah, I'm aware toyota never made any OEM ones.. That bottom pic appears to be the only one that gives any chance of a larger tire fitting. Thanks for sharing, thats a huge help.
 
The last set I bought I also got a full size spare. No issue squeezing it up. Factory rim, e rated, 285/75/16 - 32.60" OD.
 
LazarusTaxa said:
Following up on the last post, can anyone who has 285/75/16s confirm that a full-sized spare will fit with the "OEM" hitch. I've read every post in this thread plus everything else I can find on Mud and am still not sure. I know it does NOT fit with the aftermarket Reese hitch that came on my 100. Before I pay to have an OEM hitch shipped across the country, I'd like to be absolutely sure it will allow the full-sized spare.
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Updating here for anyone who needs to know: I sourced an "OEM" hitch and now my 33" spare tire (32.75" to be exact) fits fine. There is a solid 3/8" gap between the tire and panhard bar.

So, yes, the OEM hitch works for larger tires.
 
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LazarusTaxa said:
Updating here for anyone who needs to know: I sourced an "OEM" hitch and now my 33" spare tire (32.75" to be exact) fits fine. There is a solid 3/8" gap between the tire and panhard bar.

So, yes, the OEM hitch works for larger tires.
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Any leads on where to find one of these “OEM” hitches?
 
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