Tires for my stock 2025 (1958)
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Those sizes will fit on those rims. I bet some people probably put 285’s on those rims.
Other thoughts would be to keep the stock ones on till they wear out.
Other thoughts would be to keep the stock ones on till they wear out.
I have the Falken Wildpeak A/T4W 275 70 R18 on my 1958. It's been almost a year now; they fit the wheels just fine.
I should add that I may go down a bit to 275 65 R18 on the next set. That would drop the whole thing an inch. It's a challenge for others to get in and out, even with a step.
I should add that I may go down a bit to 275 65 R18 on the next set. That would drop the whole thing an inch. It's a challenge for others to get in and out, even with a step.
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Is 275/70 R18 the largest tire that still fits in the spare tire holder properly?
I have 265/70R18 Cooper Discoverer Road+Trail AT on 1958 for 11,000 miles and I have nothing but good things to say about them in all conditions from dry, wet, and snow and light off-roading on gravel, dirt, and grass. Also gave it a nice 1” tire lift over the undersized Yokohamas
Someone recently reported that 285/70R18's rub on 1958 rims.
Most people say yes, at least on the US Land Cruiser -- 285/70R18 don't usually fit. One or two people said they did on Facebook, but they had non-US models.
Yes 265/70R18 will fit fine, and if you don't want E load there are a lot more options in that size than larger sizes.
The spreadsheet linked in my signature (if you're on a computer, the mobile version doesn't display signatures) has some wheel options. There's a Tacoma TRD wheel with a 45 offset that's pretty popular, that's what I run. It's roughly the ideal offset for upsizing tires w/o a lift if you want that.
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Both of you are talking about a 1” change in diameter, which is only 1/2” change in ride height (radius).
On paper. In real world I achieved a little over a 1” lift. Measure those stock Yokos, they are about 30”. I measured it at the time, last July, and it had 10” of ground clearance at the lowest point. Wouldn't be surprised if it is slightly less now that the suspension has 11,000 miles on it.
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I run 275/70 r18s on stock 1958 with stock wheels. Specifically the General Grabber ATX in SL. I have fully flexed out the suspension never rubbed.
265/70R18 is standard tire size on non-1958s, and will fit just fine (in fact, I believe that's actually the size that the speedometer is calibrated for).
275/70R18 by consensus seems to be fine
at 285, not only do you have reports of tires not fitting in the spare tire spot and potential rubbing without modification, but also keep in the mind that the stock rims on the 1958 are 7" (compared to 7.5" on the non-1958s), so I wouldn't be surprised if you start running into fitment issues on the wheels as well at that size.
FWIW, BFG now has a KO3 in the stock 245/70R18 size for the 1958 with a "C" load range.
275/70R18 by consensus seems to be fine
at 285, not only do you have reports of tires not fitting in the spare tire spot and potential rubbing without modification, but also keep in the mind that the stock rims on the 1958 are 7" (compared to 7.5" on the non-1958s), so I wouldn't be surprised if you start running into fitment issues on the wheels as well at that size.
FWIW, BFG now has a KO3 in the stock 245/70R18 size for the 1958 with a "C" load range.
285/70/18. No lift, no rubbing.
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285/70/18. No rubbing at all
I wouldn’t expect them to rub in your driveway.
My truck has 2" or so dealer installed spacer up front . So far no rubbing even off road . In reverse full turn of steering wheel they hit the mud flap
Hi Alan,
I put LT265/70R18 Nitto Terra Grappler G3s (E load) on my 2025 Land Cruiser 1958 shortly after I got it. They're mounted on the stock 7" wheels. No rubbing at all – whether parked, making tight turns in a parking lot or driveway (forwards or backwards), or even bouncing around a bit on some Forest Service roads - my off-road skills are... a work in progress. But the setup's been totally fine. My LC is otherwise stock, so you’d probably be good to go with the same combo.
Based on the specs, these tires gave me just under half an inch more ground clearance compared to the stock 245/70 Geolandars. Honestly, I kind of wish I’d gone with 275/70s – they’re about half an inch taller and would’ve given me closer to a ¾” boost in clearance overall.
One heads-up: Toyota's speedometer calibration is a bit sketchy. Theoretically, upgrading from 245/70s to 265/70s should make the speedo read 2 mph slow (so when it says 60, you're actually going 62). I never checked with the stock tires – but with the new ones, I’m actually going 58 when it says 60, etc.. My son-in-law’s 2024 Tundra TRD Pro is about the same. Not sure if it’s a metric-to-imperial conversion issue or just a “close enough” kind of thing from Toyota. Either way, something to keep in mind.
Hope this helps!
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Brian,
Thanks for the feedback! I ended up going with 265/70R-18 BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3s, and I’m really happy with them.
By the way, you were right about the speedometer calibration—it’s reading about 2 mph faster now on mine too. Might not be a bad thing… could help me avoid a ticket.
Alan
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My wife said the same thing about the speedo error helping me avoid (another) ticket - haha. The K03s look nice - and I love the color of your LC!
I don't claim to be an "off roader". Beach, skatepark, and camp ground. I'm not into tearing up my truck.
