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Has anyone put on none pimped but also none mountain-man rims and tires? I am talking about replacing the factory 21' with maybe AT 295/55/20. How about stagger setup? Those factory rears look too skinny and pinched for this truck. I just cringed every time I look at it from the rear. Please let me know what works. I might have to find a tire shop that will allow me to try on different shoes before buying.
Has anyone put on none pimped but also none mountain-man rims and tires? I am talking about replacing the factory 21' with maybe AT 295/55/20. How about stagger setup? Those factory rears look too skinny and pinched for this truck. I just cringed every time I look at it from the rear. Please let me know what works. I might have to find a tire shop that will allow me to try on different shoes before buying.
Yesterday I received a set of 20" LX570 wheels from Olddog.
Planning to put Michelin Defender LTX on them in 275/60/20.
Looked at the 285/55 but didn't like the options as all are much heavier and do not suit my driving style which is highway/snow. This is no sports car and I don't think you will need the extra grip from wider tires unless you are rock climbing maybe. It will just be adding unnecessary weight in the worst possible place.
Did you look at the tire options in the 295/55?
Has anyone put on none pimped but also none mountain-man rims and tires? I am talking about replacing the factory 21' with maybe AT 295/55/20. How about stagger setup? Those factory rears look too skinny and pinched for this truck. I just cringed every time I look at it from the rear. Please let me know what works. I might have to find a tire shop that will allow me to try on different shoes before buying.
You have lots of choices in the 20" size (primarily on eBay) including from the Tundra and Sequoia Limited trims.
18" is the most economical choice and best bang for the buck.
I went 17" for the light weight (10 pounds less unsprung weight at each corner than the 285/50/20, 4.5% larger OAD) and for the most sidewall. I do like the appearance of the stock Lexus 20" wheels more (above) but the larger sidewalls provide improved ride quality and reduced noise. Next set will be LT295/70/17 instead of LT285/70/17. Whatever choice you make, the LT tires really improve the traction and performance of the truck in wet and dry conditions over the Dunlops.
To me the width is much less important and useful than the tread depth.
There does not seemed to be lots of choice for 295/50/20 or 55. If I want keep the same or similar factory diameter with more tire selection, I might have to go with 285/45/22! I like the 20s but just want more cushion and wider tires (for looks) in the rear. Do you think I can get the same rims but put 285 in the rear and 275 in the front. I do not want rubbing in the fronts. All this is contingent on the offset of the new rims too, I guess. I don't mind the current factory rims style but 21" tires are expensive and few selection.
There does not seemed to be lots of choice for 295/50/20 or 55. If I want keep the same or similar factory diameter with more tire selection, I might have to go with 285/45/22! I like the 20s but just want more cushion and wider tires (for looks) in the rear. Do you think I can get the same rims but put 285 in the rear and 275 in the front. I do not want rubbing in the fronts. All this is contingent on the offset of the new rims too, I guess. I don't mind the current factory rims style but 21" tires are expensive and few selection.
The 20" OEM tires come with 285 /50 from the factory.
For more sidewall you could put 285/55R20 and not have any rubbing. Most those are A/T tires which is why I chose the 275/60 option. I am installing them tomorrow and will report back.
As for using different widths upfront and back, I have nothing to say as I don't know if it will be fine. You might get more information from ih8mud.
Check on your local cragslist for 07+ tundra wheels. Most bolt right up and there were a lot more designs. Put a set on my wifes LX with 275/60/20s and it fits fine and fills out the fender gap nicely also.
Have had the new wheels and tires for a couple of days now and I am really impressed with the added comfort and new look. The comfort level has definitely gone up let's say from a 7/10 with the 21 inch wheels to 9/10 with the new combination. Do not feel any vibrations from bad roads anymore.
The tires are the Michelin Defender LTX 275/60-20. They are around 1.3 inches bigger than the stocks, no rubbing whatsoever, and gain of 20% more sidewall.
Here is one pic I snapped quickly and will post more once I get a chance.
It looks much better than 21". Maybe, if I did not not take my LX off-road, I could live with these tires (but I will keep my 18") :-)
Loving the look of the bigger 33" wheels as well. No more fearing causing damage to the rims while parking, just climb any obstacle with ease.
Question: do you recommend switching the spare wheel as well to match the overall diameter or will it be fine if needed to drive lets say a hundred miles?
A few inches smaller spare tire is not usually a big issue. Many cars now use temporary spare tires where the difference is even bigger. While offroading, it's usually recommended to have a spare tire within 2-3" diameter size. I would not worry to drive with this spare a thousand miles. This difference does not overheat the differential and also electronics should be quite O.K.
The fronts look perfect, but the back still looks thin width wide (sidewall height is great, though). I just want the rear to come out just a 1/2" to 3/4" more.
Looks great. I suggest if you can buy a matching fifth 20" wheel on ebay, to get a 5th tire and put it in the Toyota/Lexus recommended rotation, to have a spare you can rely on.
02-03-17, 10:38 PM
Non Pimped Rims and Tiresu
