You are going to be fine with +35. I have the 1958 which have a 1 inch narrower fender and the poke was too much for me . The extra inch would cover it nicely
Method +35 Photo Request
- Thread starter KWLC250
- Start date
The hub rings must be exactly sized to be useful. I did not find a source for the 106.25 to 95.1 mm hub rings that are needed. However, the Method wheels are lug-centric, not hub-centric. In other words, while I would've like to have the hub rings, they are unnecessary to run the wheels. You can have the rings made to order, but that's a bit more expensive.
Agreed, it’s not that the wheel manufacturers somehow forgot to make hub rings that are required for a correct fitment. They will offer lug nuts that center the wheels though.
Attachments
There is this member post with a similar set up as above: Can’t find +40 offset wheels
And I saw this same set up again on FB the other day:
And I saw this same set up again on FB the other day:
Stock suspension?
Yes
I have a set of machined 703 with +35 offset coming in tomorrow. I ordered by calling method directly and they threw in a set of lug nuts free and they included a discount as well. Hoping to get them mounted and installed on the weekend. For tires, I am considering the Falken at4w 285/75r17 C load. I know it’s heavy, but I’ve had the at3ws before on my 05 v8 4Runner and loved them so I’m looking forwards to the at4ws.
It's a great tire. It is heavy that's for sure. The 285/70/18 C load AT4W is heavier than the same size tire in other brands that are E load. I heard a guy at the tire shop say that they put more into their sidewall then other manufacturers. Don't know if it's true or not but made me think about it.
Unfortunately… my tire shop couldn’t get the falkens =\. I made the call to go with the Toyo AT3 285/75r17 C load. Will get them mounted and installed tomorrow.
Post some pics. Would really love to see that set up.
I literally just got back from getting them mounted, road force balanced, aligned(didn’t need it turns out specs were good), and installed. The angles are a bit skewed but it looks good imho. The factory rake is there still since it’s all stock suspension atm. The ride home was ever so slightly firmer than the 1958 stock wheels but feel more direct to the road and less spongey/springy. The tire pressure was a bit high at 40 psi and I had the old tires/wheels in the back so the ride dynamic will change since I let the pressure down to 34-35 psi. I checked to make sure that this was the “equivalent” load rating to the stock 1958 tires/pressure. I used the Toyo tire pressure charts to check this. Will report back after I get a few more miles on the ride quality since I let some air out. The tires are indeed a bit noisier than the geolandars but that was expected and I would actually say that, and I’m surprised to say this…, that the ride and overall power band has been improved and feels subjectively smoother. Fairly sure MPGs have taken a hit but I’ll have to do more driving and calculating to figure out what the damage is.
Toyo AT3 LT285/75r17 117 C load(should be around 33.8-33.9” will measure though)
Method 703 Machined 17” +35 offset
Attachments
I have to say bro, those machined wheels look
with that color. Sweeeeet!
What are you going to do about spare?The offset is only 25. There wasn't a lot of wheel choice when the vehicle was first released. The poke is about an inch, which is about the offset. I'm fine with the look but I generally don't like "poke". There are no fitment issues. I have 1000s of miles at 80 mph and dozens of hours off pavement..
I'm glad I didn't go with 35" and the necessary lift. True 33" tires on 17" rims looks big and, to me, the right size for the vehicle. Trailrecon on youtube first went with 35 and then changed back to 33.
I also like the bright wheels in the post above, especially on a light colored vehicle. My first choice wasn't Underground, but I now embrace the gangster LC variant
Appreciate it! I’m glad that the look turned out good. I had so many crappy photoshop jobs where I was copy/pasting other people’s wheels/tiresI have to say bro, those machined wheels look
. Very glad I just stuck with the machined finish and that it matches the meteor shower color well but it’s a fairly neutral look so I’m sure it would match any color vehicle. As far as the spare goes, I’m just going to risk it and run the stock spare for now. I didn’t think it was worth trying to shove a 33.9” tire with a shiny new wheel under the trunk area. Will use it only in emergency situations anyways and will make sure to carry a set of OEM lug nuts as the extended thread aftermarket ones won’t fit.
I hear you about poke. I'm kind of a geek and like the factory looking wheels with off road tires; I am going to see if the 17"x7.5" 2024 Tacoma TRD OffRoad wheel works with the 34x10.5R17 "pizza cutters". The wheels are a +55 offset; stock FE wheel is +60 so about .2 inches wider than the stock size and I like the angular looks of the wheel, I think it will work with the lines of the LC.The offset is only 25. There wasn't a lot of wheel choice when the vehicle was first released. The poke is about an inch, which is about the offset. I'm fine with the look but I generally don't like "poke". There are no fitment issues. I have 1000s of miles at 80 mph and dozens of hours off pavement..
I'm glad I didn't go with 35" and the necessary lift. True 33" tires on 17" rims looks big and, to me, the right size for the vehicle. Trailrecon on youtube first went with 35 and then changed back to 33.
I also like the bright wheels in the post above, especially on a light colored vehicle. My first choice wasn't Underground, but I now embrace the gangster LC variant
33s are plenty big. I rolled with those with my 4Runner and they were fine. So glad I don't have to do all the modification to have them on the LC like I had to with the 4Runner. Plus, I have no intention of lifting this rig. The articulation is phenomenal with this platform albeit the ground clearance could have been better.
I have an appointment Monday morning for the mount and balance. I had been debating going with the 285/70R17s C load but opted for the narrower tire. Hopefully, it looks like I thought it would in my head. I probably shouldn't post pics on this thread though because they aren't +35 Methods.
Last edited:
Similar threads
