Thanks Dub & good catch on the TRD Pro Model. - I put aftermarket AT3W from discount tire on my wife’s ‘23 Sequoia Limited OR, but that launch year the TRD Off Road pkgs came w/ 18” rims. They were a big upgrade & dramatically better tire than the lame Michelin OE stock tire. Toyota is still doing the crappy A/T3Wa in 2026 & there are lot of them as takeoffs for sale.
The answer to your question relies heavily on the wheel’s offset. The LC’s OEM 20” wheel is a +60mm offset. Offset is the measurement of hub to wheel centerline (dead center of the tire). If your 8” wide wheel shared the +60mm offset, the inner edge of the rim would be .25” closer to the steering and suspension components. The lower the offset, the further it would get from those components. This is a moot point though, because the width of the tire will exceed the width of the wheel. Because the offset is measured at centerline, the tire will not be any closer to causing a fitment issue if offset is the same. So, 7”, 7.5”, 8”, 8.5”… none of it really matters for fitment unless that offset is crazy.
OEM 18” wheels come available from time to time. You just have to be patient.
Thanks guys. Appreciate the feedback. Sounds like I'm good to go. Yes, it's Toyota OEM wheels taken from a Tundra Limited, 20x8, +60mm offset; with (potentially) 275/60R20 Dueler AT Ascents (SL 115T)
On just about any tire you can safely go down to 18-20psi. For sand you might need to go lower if it's very fine. The lower you go the more conservative you need to be with your driving, especially turning. Start at 20, if you're struggling, go down to 15. You can go lower still, but risk of tire coming off rim gets higher exponentially. You need a good tire inflator with you and shovel is highly recommended. Hands work too if youre not in a hurry. Also, if youre sinking, stop, lower pressures, and start digging. If you drop down onto the frame youre in for a long sweaty day.
@ultane I second this. I've run Dueler ATs on my TJR down to 18-20psi on the soft OBX beaches without issue. Deformation on SL loads occurs pretty early as you air down. I've been getting by on 25psi with my current setup, and the northern OBX sands I drive on have been super soft until the recent rains came through. I still recommend 20 as the best starting point until you get comfortable. While the LC is a beast on sand, it is a very heavy rig that ruts easily. I'm comfortable enough that I don't chase lines, but if I weren't I would start there. That Dueler line is very underappreciated IMO, always preferred them to the Duratracs my buddies were running on their rigs. You'll be fine and it won't be the tire that gets you stuck.
I bought 5 takeoff like new OEM LC (standard) wheels off eBay. They are beautiful and price was good. Tough to beat Toyota quality components. Some of eBay sellers actually rate takeoff wheels for damage, mine are essentially perfect. The 18’s are quite a bit lighter than stock 20’s I bought it with. Lighter 18’s Offsets some of added wt of the heavier AT4W’s SL tires I put on them (interesting that the new LTC AT4We is lighter than my SL AT4W in 265 70 18, LTC also has a narrower actual tread width as well. These SL ‘s are pretty rugged, love them. Seems like a decent increase in toughness vs Nitto G3’s I had on my previous Ranger Tremor (though I had no issues with Nitto’s, they were great tires, but I wanted to go a bit heavier duty this time). Nitto’s were definitely a bit more road focused. The AT4W SL Also has a bit higher UTQG (longer life).
, dirt roads only and moving trailer way down off camber sloped side yard to park (almost nerve wracking). Great traction, no tearing up grass.
