baktasht

So I've been loving the performance of the 275/60r20 Michelin Defenders we went with about 14 months ago. They have done amazing in every situation I have been through. Snow. Uphill slippery gravel and stone trails. Sand. Towing an 8000 lbs 30ft boat on a regular basis. And overall comfort. They've been a great all around tire. They're slightly taller than stock, thicker sidewall, higher pressure, and slightly skinnier.

The only thing I've been itching for is a more aggressive "looking" stance. The tucked tire look that is traditional LC80/LC100/LC200 is fine, but I would love the look of tires/wheels that are more flush with the fender. So I measured and pondered, then measured some more. And finally decided to order a set of custom spacers from Motorsport-Tech. They are the ones that make the BORA spacers. Hubcentric and lugcentric. I have used their spacers on track cars, rock crawlers, and just street cars too in the past with great results. Their quality is superb!

So a few weeks ago I ordered up a set of 31.75mm (1.25") billet aluminum spacers. Anodized in black.

They just got here today! Going to take a ton of photos and measurements for both before and after. Low, middle, and high settings. Clock to clock turning. Any rubbing issues. And lots of video. Hope to get to it in the next day or two. Hoping the info is helpful to other folks as well.

Will update the thread as I make progress.

baktasht

Ordered on 12/30/2021. Received at my house in Austin, TX area today, 1/27/2022. I figure it would have been quicker if new years holiday wasnt in the middle of it.

baktasht

Teaser photos.... Full in depth video coming tonight:

baktasht

Full video uploaded. I am super happy with the results with the Motorsport-Tech BORA spacers!!! I am going to do one more detailed video on how I pushed the plastics in with a heat gun for more clearance. I am hoping to have that uploaded this weekend.


Here it is... Hope it is useful to some of you guys thinking about wheel spacers on your LC200 or LX570.

Pathfnder

Looks great, I ran spacers and a small lift on my 05 excursion for 15yrs and 120k miles. Loved the way it filled out the wells and ran flush to the exterior..

now have a 21 lx570 and might do the same once it comes off lease and if I decide to keep it.

baktasht

Nice! You'll love it

baktasht

Another photo of how well th fitment is with these new spacers.

baktasht

Just uploaded the video to show how I added more clearance for the front wheel well. Took maybe 10 minutes and required no cutting. Now I have no rubbing in the front, even with my larger diameter tires and 1.5" spacers. Here ya go, hope it's helpful!