New 1958 stock tire size option from BF Goodrich.

[RideWithYanu]

These definitely don't stick out at all on the stock wheels... you can see the other pics I posted on this thread, but here's another one from head on...

Zero poke here, you could probably even go wider before you poke. Which size?

 

[ivancook]

245/75 will give you a bit more sidewall and is a common size for A/Ts, and 245/80 is even better. 245/75/17 would give you even more sidewall. Anything you can do to improve the abysmal contact patch you get from a 245/70/18 will help.

The plot thickens. My wife is back home with the LC and I looked again and noticed there's a 1.25" wheel spacer, part number 6550-6550b8-wct. That explains why these are sticking out as much as they are. I don't know if Southeast Toyota Distributers adds that at port when they upgrade to the 265 Nittos or if the previous owned added it. Do you know if the 265s rub on the stock 1958 wheels? I think the 1958 wheels have more positive offset than the LC trim's wheels.

 

[PDPete]

The plot thickens. My wife is back home with the LC and I looked again and noticed there's a 1.25" wheel spacer, part number 6550-6550b8-wct. That explains why these are sticking out as much as they are. I don't know if Southeast Toyota Distributers adds that at port when they upgrade to the 265 Nittos or if the previous owned added it. Do you know if the 265s rub on the stock 1958 wheels? I think the 1958 wheels have more positive offset than the LC trim's wheels.

The stock 1958 wheels are 7", compared to 7.5" of the stock wheels on the standard Land Cruiser 250 configuration...but most (all?) 265/70R18 tires fit just fine on them. There are no other differences to the size of the wheel wells, and while I don't know the specific offsets of either set of wheels, I know that many folks on this forum and elsewhere have put 265s on their 1958 with NO issues at all.

If the previous owner or dealer added wheel spacers, it's likely because they wanted the "poke" look, for whatever reason.

 

[RideWithYanu]

The plot thickens. My wife is back home with the LC and I looked again and noticed there's a 1.25" wheel spacer, part number 6550-6550b8-wct. That explains why these are sticking out as much as they are. I don't know if Southeast Toyota Distributers adds that at port when they upgrade to the 265 Nittos or if the previous owned added it. Do you know if the 265s rub on the stock 1958 wheels? I think the 1958 wheels have more positive offset than the LC trim's wheels.

Hey that’s a good development - get those shitty spacers off and you’ll make the vehicle more reliable and also make it easier to fit tires!

The stock 1958 wheels are 7", compared to 7.5" of the stock wheels on the standard Land Cruiser 250 configuration...but most (all?) 265/70R18 tires fit just fine on them. There are no other differences to the size of the wheel wells, and while I don't know the specific offsets of either set of wheels, I know that many folks on this forum and elsewhere have put 265s on their 1958 with NO issues at all.

If the previous owner or dealer added wheel spacers, it's likely because they wanted the "poke" look, for whatever reason.

Ditto to all

 

[smokindok]

Would one of y'all with the LT245/70-18 BFG ATs mind posting photos straight on from the front and back? I'm very interested in these and curious if they stick out of the wheel well at all or are they flush. Mine came with the port installed 265 Nitto Grapplers and they stick out about an inch and I don't like the look.

Sounds like removing the spacers will resolve your poke issue. Let me know if you still want photos.

 

[ivancook]

Sounds like removing the spacers will resolve your poke issue. Let me know if you still want photos.

I removed the spacers so my issue is solved. The 265s fit pretty much flush on the 1958 stock rims. I'm going to keep these tires and wear them down a bit. It still might be nice though to have a front and rear photo on record for posterity.

 

[RideWithYanu]

???Why would anyone want to put the 245s on? Seems a 99% of the folks out there upsize. That size tire is pretty darn small, must cause wicked speedo error, less ride quality etc.....The smaller OD causes the tach to run higher for same speed as it turns MANY more revs per mile and if you folks are thinking you get better mileage, it's because you believe the gauges not the REAL math.

It’s the factory size on the 1958.

 

[smokindok]

???Why would anyone want to put the 245s on? Seems a 99% of the folks out there upsize. That size tire is pretty darn small, must cause wicked speedo error, less ride quality etc.....The smaller OD causes the tach to run higher for same speed as it turns MANY more revs per mile and if you folks are thinking you get better mileage, it's because you believe the gauges not the REAL math.

The 265/70-18 gives you an additional 1/2” of sidewall over the 1958 stock size of 245/70-18. The 245 will turn 22 additional revolutions/mile over the 265.

 

[Sugarloafer80]

Exactly and that leads to false mileage readings. I run 265s on those wheels just fine. Perfect for winter where a less flush fitment is preferred.