Yet another tire/lift config thread! 285/75/18 fit - no lift?

[phantasticphil]

Hi everyone, new to the forum, been lurking for a while. Currently have a 2012 FJ Cruiser with all the things. My 2024 land cruiser will be here early december.

I could use some advice and generally curious. Config I'm targeting right out of the gate:

• 18in Methods tbd which 35 - 40 offset
• Falken Wildpeaks at4 285/75/18 - I'll mount a 5th on a hitch tire carrier (TRAIL SWING®)
• Westcott rack
• toyota skid plate upgrade package ($805 one)

I'm wondering if those wildpeaks will fit with minimal rub without a lift and if anyone has done similar. I don't want to get the westcott collar lift, I want to wait until more basic lift options are released from folks like OME etc. But at the same time I want to get the tires and wheels now to be able to support some light overlanding/wheeling.

Thanks!
-Phil

 

[bretbeeman]

I just installed 17” method 705’s with 285/75/17. No rubbing at all. Fills the wheel well and looks great. Don’t know if that extra inch will squeeze or not. The new offsets they’re offering for the LC worked perfectly. 35 mm offset, model # MR70578560535

 

[phantasticphil]

I just installed 17” method 705’s with 285/75/17. No rubbing at all. Fills the wheel well and looks great. Don’t know if that extra inch will squeeze or not. The new offsets they’re offering for the LC worked perfectly. 35 mm offset, model # MR70578560535

Looks great - this is with no spacer lift on your rig?

 

[bretbeeman]

If you happen to have one of the two-tone paint jobs methods titanium finish looks like a perfect match.

 

[phantasticphil]

If you happen to have one of the two-tone paint jobs methods titanium finish looks like a perfect match.

I am getting trail dust . Yes that would be a great combination, I do prefer the look of the 705s as well.

What are the tires you have on there? Know the wildpeaks can be a bit larger too, which also has me concerned.

 

[bretbeeman]

Looks great - this is with no spacer lift on your rig?

Correct, it is stock. Thought about leveling it but really happy with it as is.

 

[bretbeeman]

I am getting trail dust . Yes that would be a great combination, I do prefer the look of the 705s as well.

What are the tires you have on there? Know the wildpeaks can be a bit larger too, which also has me concerned.

My first set of KO3’s. I’ve run KO2’s on my jeeps for years. So far the 3’s seem even better, quiet, sticky and aggressive looking.

 

[Robbie]

I just installed 17” method 705’s with 285/75/17. No rubbing at all. Fills the wheel well and looks great. Don’t know if that extra inch will squeeze or not. The new offsets they’re offering for the LC worked perfectly. 35 mm offset, model # MR70578560535

How’s the full flex on these tires with stock suspension

 

[bretbeeman]

How’s the full flex on these tires with stock suspension

I haven’t even been close to full flex. Haven’t even disengaged the sway bar. Nothing rubs at full turn and it seems to have plenty of room for flex. This things too nice for full flex. I’ll use the Jeep for that at least the next couple years.
It was impressive as hell to see all four wheels stay on the floor as they raised it up. The Jeep wheels come off the ground a lot sooner! It looked like they raised it 12” before a single tire cleared.

 

[b407driver]

285/70r18 fit on a +40-ish offset wheel with no rubbing under full compression and turning, no lift. Haven't heard of too many 285/75s being used un-lifted, but I'd hazard a guess they barely fit with the right offset wheel (probably +45 to +35). Or just get 70s and not flip that coin.

 

[Lenny33]

Just a word of caution - you guys are talking about two different sized rims. I don’t know if these are typos or not.

 

[LCOceans]

To the OP;
You do know the tire @bretbeeman is running is 1" less in diameter than what you are proposing with the 285/75/18. So not comparing apples to apples. Just fyi.

 

[phantasticphil]

I'm back! Took delivery yesterday!

After way too much research, I'm opting to go smaller at 285/70/18s. And now I'm just flip flopping back and forth between toyo oc at3 and wildpeak at4ws. Live in the pnw so wet weather performance is crucial.

The weight of the wildpeaks are a bit soul crushing though.

 

[trek805]

I went AT3's only cuz the WP's are heavy. Im running them at 285 70 18