Tire upgrades on 20 in. rims?

[LC250 Costa Rica]

What is the max tire size you can fix on a 20x9 wheel with +18 offset (HFX-1 Vossen rims for instance) without lifting the stock suspension, to be sure to have NO rubbing at full flex ??

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[LC250 Costa Rica]

Hello everybody!
Somebody installed 285/55/20 tyres?

On 20" stock rims ??

 

[Basco]

BFG KO3s at 275/65/20 with a Westcott Design leveling kit

Looking good! Can you please share the details on the leveling kit? Like size? Nothing at back ? Thanks!

 

[TDAdams]

Will a 34” diameter fit in the spare tire well? thanks

 

[Altitude]

Has anyone run 285/60/20 tires? Below is the fit analysis comparing the stock 20” OEM tire setup (60 offset, 7.5” wheel) with the 285 tires on the 8.5”/50 offset Tundra wheels I bought.

Eyeballing the diagram, it seems like they would not rub - but the diagram is probably not precise. Trying to figure whether I should bother, or just get 275/60/20 tires like my winter set which do not rub.

 

[kisermkk]

285/65r20 bfg ko3 with the westcott designs puck lift.

Did you need to use a spacer to prevent rubbing?

 

[GR8Santini]

Just saying - With 285/60R20 you may have a hard time finding it in anything but a heavier rated load tire (truck tire) having more belts. 275/60R20 can be found in 115 or 118 load w/ T speed rating that are close to 8-10 pounds lighter /tire. Your effecting acceleration w/ taller tire, & adding more centrifugal weight compounds it. Higher load rated tires often effect ride comfort w/ stiffer sidewalls. Non-issue for hard core off-roading, but for majority driving primarily street/trail a lighter tire helps for MPG, acceleration.
I used Falken Wildpeak A/T4W 115T as the tallest/widest tire in 115/118 load rating that fits on 20x7.5” OE Toyota/Lexus rims without any worry of chassis/suspension contact. I’ve run them before & they ride fantastic, plus work really well in all weather.

Added 1” spacers & Westcott lift for the poke & get rid of the station wagon stance. Below/after below…

 

[tmhdgpth23227]

I’m actually having the Continental Terrain Contact A/T 275/60 R20 installed today.

How have you liked these? I'm teetering between them and the Michelin A/T - mostly road, some light-ish off road. TIA!

 

[DLOne]

I just traded out my OEM tires for Nitto Terra Grappler G3 in SL Load range, 275/65/20. So far so good, no rubbing at all lock to lock with no lift/leveling kit. I cannot offer any observations on road noise or gas mileage since they went on yesterday morning. I did NOT do the spare, yet. LMK if anyone wants photos.....

 

[ultane]

Did you need to use a spacer to prevent rubbing?

Welcome to the asylum.

 

[DLOne]

Welcome to the asylum.

If that question was for me, no spacer, and absolutely no rubbing!

 

[jtr3737]

Just saying - With 285/60R20 you may have a hard time finding it in anything but a heavier rated load tire (truck tire) having more belts. 275/60R20 can be found in 115 or 118 load w/ T speed rating that are close to 8-10 pounds lighter /tire. Your effecting acceleration w/ taller tire, & adding more centrifugal weight compounds it. Higher load rated tires often effect ride comfort w/ stiffer sidewalls. Non-issue for hard core off-roading, but for majority driving primarily street/trail a lighter tire helps for MPG, acceleration.
I used Falken Wildpeak A/T4W 115T as the tallest/widest tire in 115/118 load rating that fits on 20x7.5” OE Toyota/Lexus rims without any worry of chassis/suspension contact. I’ve run them before & they ride fantastic, plus work really well in all weather.

Added 1” spacers & Westcott lift for the poke & get rid of the station wagon stance. Below/after below…View attachment 60957View attachment 60958View attachment 60962

Definitely before. The lexus wheels look way out of place on the LC.

 

[treker]

Trending lightly. I ventured over to Discount Tires and purchased the Falken Wildpeak AT4W 275/60/R20. I got a great deal on them after a price comparison with Walmart, $272.00 per tire, they matched the pricing and Discount Tire installation was a breeze. I contemplated numerous brands of tire and went with the Falken tire brand. I wanted a more aggressive looking and better performing tire vs the OEM Yokohama Geolandar XC. I wanted to continuing using the OEM rims for now and try to keep my expenses down.

 

[GR8Santini]

Definitely before. The lexus wheels look way out of place on the LC.

C’mon, you calling my baby ugly? - Just kidding.
I like the look, but have been accused of being a bit independent...

 

[Matthew@LC250Mods]

Trending lightly. I ventured over to Discount Tires and purchased the Falken Wildpeak AT4W 275/60/R20. I got a great deal on them after a price comparison with Walmart, $272.00 per tire, they matched the pricing and Discount installation was a breeze. I contemplated numerous brands of tire and went with the Falken tire brand. I wanted a more aggressive looking and better performing tire vs the OEM Yokohama Geolandar XC. I wanted to continuing using the OEM rims for now and try to keep my expenses down.

Looks just right!

 

[GR8Santini]

Trending lightly. I ventured over to Discount Tires and purchased the Falken Wildpeak AT4W 275/60/R20. I got a great deal on them after a price comparison with Walmart, $272.00 per tire, they matched the pricing and Discount Tire installation was a breeze. I contemplated numerous brands of tire and went with the Falken tire brand. I wanted a more aggressive looking and better performing tire vs the OEM Yokohama Geolandar XC. I wanted to continuing using the OEM rims for now and try to keep my expenses down.

Outstanding! Those tires look great on your LC. $272 was a nice deal - that worked out like buy 3 get 1 free over DT retail price!

 

[kepaniamekolea]

285/65r20 bfg ko3 with the westcott designs puck lift.

Looks cherry! This is exactly what I wanna do with my wife's LC. What size spacer did you end up having to put? And any rubbing?

 

[GR8Santini]

I used SpiderTrax 1”. Make sure whatever spacer or rims you select that they are hub-centric in design.

 

[D-mac]

I used SpiderTrax 1”. Make sure whatever spacer or rims you select that they are hub-centric in design.

Yes almost everyone with aftermarket LC wheels hqw non hub centric designs because they use different lug nuts.

 

[GR8Santini]

Hub-centric uses the center whole of the spacer & rim to align the rim against the vehicle’s axle hub. This is the preferred Toyota design with their OE rims.

Lug-centric depends on the lug nut aligning the rim based on the fit of the rim to the lug studs. Many aftermarket rims use this system. Much more prone to vibration after wheel balancing than hub-centric.