I think your comment convinced me. I have a white 08 GX and am looking to get these wheels with KO2's but was concerned with the look. Thanks for convincing me.
I picked up Continental Terrain Contact A/T’s and they are an excellent on road tire with AT look for my GX. I had the Firestone LE2 and zero change in ride quality and noise. Super quiet tire which is nice for a AT tread.
On road that much-- BFG KO2 or Cooper Discoverer Rugged Trek (new offroad All terrain- very quiet- but lots of grip) Great control too- and cheaper than most of the others but last just as long or longer!!!
I put them on my GX recently, and love them. Awesome quality and finish, and they look “right” on the GX, but gives it a little more attitude. Hard to beat going with Michelin LTX tires overall, but if you’re serious about the off-road part BF Goodrich All Terrain T/A KO 2’s are very nice.
Hey there! Those TRD wheels look awesome. Do you ever notice how those stock wheels look a lot like a 1999 CRV wheel? Yeah they do…. I didn’t notice until I bought my 2008 GX 470 last week! You inspired me to look at the 470’s again. SOLD!
Rims look legit KRT, I live in Atlanta also and have a GX470. Looking at doing the same TRD wheels with 33 inch tires plus a 3 inch lift. Have you put new tires on yours yet? Let me know what tires you have put on if so.
still don't know if you still read comments on this video, but, I was wondering what size they are, because my GX has 17 by 7.5 wheels according to every site i have looked at, but you got 17 by 7, I was just wondering if they still work?
We try to read and respond to every single comment! They work Just fine on a GX that is why they are the Gold standard for GX470 wheel mods. IMHO they are money well spent, nothing fits better than OEM wheels. If you watch our other video we go into a little more detail. th-cam.com/video/gg-zhQ3QKMw/w-d-xo.html
Yo I noticed you had different tires on the front and back with the Stock wheels, my dad owns one and I reccomend having all 4 tires the same since these cars have AWD systems and they can fail if they don't have the same tread design and equal tread on all 4
Nonamus Gaming yo make a good point I have heard about that before. The previous owner only serviced this vehicles our local Lexus dealer. Idk why the dealership put different tires on it but they did. I plan to change all 4 tires anyway. I wonder what happens if you have to use the spare tho?
@@KRTLyfe Not a huge deal if you use the spare temporarily. And really, different tires are only a problem on permanent AWD vehicles due to the subtle differences in rolling resistance and overall diameter can cause a very slight difference in rotational speed wheel-to-wheel, which can mess with differentials. It is less of a problem in a traditional switchable 4WD arrangement, unless you're using 4x4 a lot.
I've heard the same thing about 80 series awd land cruisers but the question I gotta ask is would the diffs explode if you drove in a circle for 10 miles? Your outside tires are spinning at different rates much like if you had slight differences in height between the two brands of tires.
Kevin almost everyone on the Club Lexus forum recommends the Michelin defender LTX M/S 2. However I’m definitely going for some BFG AT. I’ve had the BFGs on a few of my vehicles and I love them !
I have Bridgestone Dueler A/T’s (265/70R/17) on my stock XREAS suspension 03 4Runner Sport. They are very quiet, I’m still getting 20mph on the highway (I have the 4.0 V6) and they are awesome in the MN snow and ice. Had them for almost four years and not even halfway worn yet. They were about $150 ea. They are great for all but extreme off road...I don’t think they would be a good mud tire.
Hello, Great video, could you please advise on specification of your TRD rims. I am looking to upgrade existing lexus gx oem rims whixh it came with, curent size is 265/65R17. Thanks!!
We didn’t have those issues, I would buy them directly from Toyota. There are knock offs out there. Be mindful of that. Thanks for watching commenting and subscribing.
What tires did you end up going with? I went down the same TRD path but with the gray rims (PTR20-35110-GR). I'm in-between the BFG KO2's or the Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S.
Henry Ranola we went with the KO2. So far we have used it on snow, mud and GA clay it works pretty good for us and it’s not very noisy on the road...oh and it looks legit!
KRT LYFE They’re so beefy!! What tire dimensions did you end up with? I’ve been reading that the GX will accept up to 265/70/17 without rubbing or complaint. Also, I hear the KO2’s are generally more road “growly” but maybe the GX cabin sounds insulation absorbs a healthy amount of it.
KRT LYFE wow! That has 180,000 on it?! Ours has 172,000 and the wheels are all flaking. It works for me since the wheels are solid and won’t stay clean much anyway. Nice rig!
@@Americancitizen1 I have a 2004 w/156k and my wheels are flaking as well. Ive read that that is pretty normal for those stock wheels. Can't wait to get mine changed out.✌
@@KRTLyfe Same here. Joined because of my 80 I bought in 2008. My wife is the gx470 owner and Im putting a small dobinson lift on this week due to the leaking airbags. I watched your video on that too.
The TRD wheels are good, but I completely disagree with you on your assessment of aftermarket wheels. Method, Icon, Fuel, Vision… all of them make excellent wheels. Plus, you’re ride quality and stability increases because the wheels are wider and have a better offset for an off-road vehicle. Furthermore, those TRDs chip and are no where near as strong in their finish. That’s why they always end up being powder coated As I said, the TRD wheels are good and not a bad choice, but to dismiss every other wheel on quality or ride performance is just a bad position to take, especially with the GX470.
Howdy howdy, I respect your opinion. In fact we actually have Method wheels on both of our 100 series Land Cruisers. If you look through our videos you will see those. I really like our Method wheels and they are really good but in my personal experience OEM wheels tend to stay true and are less likely to fail. Not saying all aftermarket wheels are bad but, and correct me if I’m wrong. In the USA there is no regulation on aftermarket wheels so a lot of not so great products are on the road vs OEM wheels have to meet global specifications so they are much less likely to fail vs aftermarket brands. I know it also depends on the forging process in which the wheel was made but long story short I’ve never had a AMG mono block, Porsche Lobster claw or TRD pro wheel fail vs more than a hand full of issues with aftermarket wheels. Just my personal experience tho and definitely no scientific data involved.
@@KRTLyfe I can only speak to offroad performance wheels for trucks. My opinion is that the benefit of the TRD Pro wheels is the weight. They've designed the wheels to be only 7" and have a positive offset for the purpose of keeping them under the wells and increase aerodynamics and conserve fuel costs. If someone is really getting into trails, they would likely not find the TRD Pro wheels to be the best option. This is why companies like FN recreate the TRD Pro wheel in a wider option. I don't think they are bad by any stretch and honestly would love them for them to work on my GX. But I'm having to come up with ways to justify it because I'm concerned I'll need to run spacers, especially with 285s on it. But there is a reason why Methods are so popular and people routinely pick them even though they are over a $100 per wheel over the TRD Pro costs (and in some cases almost 10 lbs heavier). Which one did you end up with? The 305NV? I just noticed that we went to an FJ so I'm stoked to check those videos out.
@@dylantodd9574 First off thank you for being able to have a polite debate about wheels. A lot of people on the internet don’t seem capable of it LOL, so I appreciate it. If the numbers you are saying are correct then OEM weight would be a massive advantage IMHO for a number of reasons. Width… that is an interesting conversation that I’ve seen people argue on IH8MUD for the last 15 years. I kinda think it depends on the terrain in your area but, I’ve seen people running thin wheels and wide wheels and they both seem affective. Like Australian builds vs Americans… (America tends to lean towards wide tires). I to a small degree think it really boils down to aesthetic preferences IDK. The Methods we have are the 701 on my 2005 LC and the 703 on my 1999 LC. I personally love the 703 but not so much the 701. They are really good but… I don’t think they are as good in terms of build and fit as the OEM wheels. Jut my personal Opinion tho completely debatable! Thanks for watching commenting and subscribing!
OH, one thing I forgot to mention about wide wheels and this is just me brainstorming. The only place I’ve seen wide wheels as a necessity was in Iceland, if you are driving on the glaciers and other Arctic environments. I would think pretty much anywhere else in the world a 265 ish tire should get you there. I would think there must be some diminishing gains from going any wider…that starts to outweigh the benefits. Let me know your thoughts.
@@KRTLyfe To me it's just like if we were in person batting around our own perspectives. No hostility or disrespect at all. From my own personal experience I would say that general trail riding and even some technical stuff I don't think that a 7" wheel is going to hold anyone back. Where I can think it can get tricky is when you get more technical or are on routes where you need to substantially decrease tire pressure. For example, Method has a bead grip technology that allows you to go down to around like 10-13 psi without the risk of debeading. I think it matters more when you're going up to 285 or larger tires where when you deflate it creates a much wider tire print and the 8.5-9" rim helps. It's just my take.
I couldn't find the Vlog for the tire purchase, but I wanted to know what size tires did you go with and did you have to lift the truck to get it to fit? I have my TRD wheels and I'm shopping for tires now. Most likely going with the BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A KO2 LT265/70R17. Amazon's has it for $206.99 per tire and tirerack has the same tire ( I think) for $227.14 not sure what the difference is. Will I still have to lift the truck to get them to fit? If anyone has some insight please share
Hulk1906 if you watch our last GX Vlog we cover the modifications that we made and it explains everything. You should also watch our Vlog with the suspension modification. The BFG KO2 is a great tire. The difference in price is more than likely due to the version or the manufacturer date.
@@KRTLyfe Thank you for the information! Great Content! I ordered the BFG KO2 275/70R-17. Do you think these specs will cause rubbing? If so then I guess my next project will be to replace my stock suspension. Not sure where to start? Too many options to choose from. I see you got your set up off of Amazon. What's a reasonable price to pay for the material excluding labor?
How did you get such a good deal? I never see this type of price anywhere online? Can you post the dealer info so n I can check if they have solar prices? Or, do you recommend I call my local dealership?
KRT LYFE thank you!!! The wheels on my dads truck have paint that’s hideous and peeling, Do you know how to get them? Because my dealer said to go to trdusa but I couldn’t find where to place an order
Lmao, I blame it on the marketing departments at the top manufacturers! Honestly I didn't really look at the GX until we went to Iceland and I saw what they are doing with them over there and pretty much anywhere overseas the Prado is a pretty well used 4X4!
I just got a 2003 GX 470 with 115k miles. My co-worker was giving me shit about Lexus only being for old grandpas. I'll put some cool wheels and tires on it and hopefully change his opinion.
Those are the best oem wheels they offer. Also you def got a steal on the price!
Alminko Kojic what price?
He paid $600 at his local dealership
I used those exact wheels with the BF Goodrich 275/70R17's to improve my attitude toward my 11 year old GX. Great response from friends .
I sure it looks awesome with the BFGs!! I think I might go with the BFG MT!
On TRD wheels, is ET the same size as the original wheels?
I have these on my 07' GX with KO2's. I thought it would be hard to get over the red TRD logo on them, but after a few days it grew on me.
Great combination! I love how it looks on our black GX!
I think your comment convinced me. I have a white 08 GX and am looking to get these wheels with KO2's but was concerned with the look. Thanks for convincing me.
A 2.5 inch lift 285/70/17 Mt and those sweet TRDs perfect look
Looking good, can’t wait to see the next upgrade!
Damn!!! Black on Black on Black on Black.. LOVE the look!!! Tires would pop this off to the MAX!!!!
Thank you recently got tires new video coming soon!
I picked up Continental Terrain Contact A/T’s and they are an excellent on road tire with AT look for my GX. I had the Firestone LE2 and zero change in ride quality and noise. Super quiet tire which is nice for a AT tread.
thats tight! i got the same car as you but silver. and gonna get the same trd rims ! you are an inspiration man! thanks for sharing
Awesome! Thank you! We appreciate it! Thank you so much for watching, commenting and subscribing!
Thanks for the video, I sub'd, I just bought a GX like all the rest, bone stock. Going from a Mall Princess to an off-roader.
Thanks for the sub! Great choice of vehicle!
Sweet upgrade, sweet deal!
You got me thinking about putting the Camry TRD hoops on the 2018 XSE V-6.
Thx for this. I was leaning away from doing this but you covered all my worries. I will also keep my tires at least till winter.
Thank you, I’m glad you found this vlog helpful!
On road that much-- BFG KO2 or Cooper Discoverer Rugged Trek (new offroad All terrain- very quiet- but lots of grip) Great control too- and cheaper than most of the others but last just as long or longer!!!
good call....offsets on Toyotas are a huge thing and very often overlooked. These are my favorite wheels!
Tires: BFG KO2 / Falken Wildpeaks
Right on! These wheels are mega!!!
I put them on my GX recently, and love them. Awesome quality and finish, and they look “right” on the GX, but gives it a little more attitude. Hard to beat going with Michelin LTX tires overall, but if you’re serious about the off-road part BF Goodrich All Terrain T/A KO 2’s are very nice.
Went with the KO2 love it!!!!!!
@@KRTLyfe What size KO2's btw?
Question - did you have to get new lug nuts to put the TRD wheels on, or did the stock GX lugs work? Thank you!
Good job on the wheels. Now, put some BFGs on there and that Lexus will be bad ass!
That is exactly what we did! Thanks for watching commenting and subscribing!
Yes yes yes 👊 looks sick. How in God's name did you get 4 4 $600! Booom!
We got lucky and caught a sale!
17 x 7 is the OEM. SEMA is replica rims that are 17 x 8. U got the real deal
Thanks.
Hey there! Those TRD wheels look awesome. Do you ever notice how those stock wheels look a lot like a 1999 CRV wheel? Yeah they do…. I didn’t notice until I bought my 2008 GX 470 last week! You inspired me to look at the 470’s again. SOLD!
Thanks for the info
Loving your videos dude. Subscribed
Awesome, thank you!
Get a set of falken wildpeaks in 285-70 ...great on road and off road for an AT
wilboytsk I will check those out! Thanks
Bro, I’m a new sub....I also have a GX470, ordered my grey ones from Amazon, can’t wait for it to come in!!
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾, thank you for watching. Stick around, we will be doing more mods to our truck soon.
Nice Ride Love the truck! Great Video...
coldbeerbrent thank you we sincerely appreciate it!
How can I buy these? Just go to my local Toyota and ask for TRD wheels?
Also what are the specs I need for 04 470? Thanks
Some dealers might still have them in stock. If I remember correctly they are the TRD wheels that came with some 4runners.
Rims look legit KRT, I live in Atlanta also and have a GX470. Looking at doing the same TRD wheels with 33 inch tires plus a 3 inch lift. Have you put new tires on yours yet? Let me know what tires you have put on if so.
We went with BFG KO2. They are a great option.
I like those wheels
Thanks
Just bought 2001 4runner trail team/edition wheels for my 06 gx470
sam lindberg awesome congratulations!!!
Where can I buy these wheels? I have a gx470 as well and have been wanting trd wheels for a while but don’t know where to find them
I would start looking at your Local Toyota dealership. That is where I got mine. I think I cover that in the video.
They are really awesome looking rims .
Thank You thank you!
still don't know if you still read comments on this video, but, I was wondering what size they are, because my GX has 17 by 7.5 wheels according to every site i have looked at, but you got 17 by 7, I was just wondering if they still work?
We try to read and respond to every single comment! They work Just fine on a GX that is why they are the Gold standard for GX470 wheel mods. IMHO they are money well spent, nothing fits better than OEM wheels. If you watch our other video we go into a little more detail. th-cam.com/video/gg-zhQ3QKMw/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for watching, commenting and subscribing!
I will put the factory TRD pro nitto teragrappler on it
That is a good choice.
Hello. Are the lug nuts the same when you use this wheel on your GX470? Thanks
Yes.
I wanna get some for my 08 4Runner
You definitely should absolutely love the look of these wheels!
Great video! Is that black or gunmetal finish?
They are matte black.
Yo I noticed you had different tires on the front and back with the Stock wheels, my dad owns one and I reccomend having all 4 tires the same since these cars have AWD systems and they can fail if they don't have the same tread design and equal tread on all 4
Nonamus Gaming yo make a good point I have heard about that before. The previous owner only serviced this vehicles our local Lexus dealer. Idk why the dealership put different tires on it but they did. I plan to change all 4 tires anyway. I wonder what happens if you have to use the spare tho?
@@KRTLyfe Not a huge deal if you use the spare temporarily. And really, different tires are only a problem on permanent AWD vehicles due to the subtle differences in rolling resistance and overall diameter can cause a very slight difference in rotational speed wheel-to-wheel, which can mess with differentials. It is less of a problem in a traditional switchable 4WD arrangement, unless you're using 4x4 a lot.
I've heard the same thing about 80 series awd land cruisers but the question I gotta ask is would the diffs explode if you drove in a circle for 10 miles? Your outside tires are spinning at different rates much like if you had slight differences in height between the two brands of tires.
Can you help me to order this awesome trd rims online cuz I’m out in Middle East bro? And btw it looks awesome on ur car BIG CHANGE!!
You should be able to order them from Toyota.
Hey! Did you run into any issues installing the 265/65/17 stock tire on the 17x7 rim. I heard the 265/65 needed at minimum 7.5 width. Thanks!
Not at all, we didn’t have any issues. Thanks for watching commenting and subscribing!
@@KRTLyfe Awesome! Appreciate it. Really enjoy your channel!
good improvement
Thank you.
Any ideas for an aggressive looking tire that won't kill mpgs with the GX? I don't go of road enough to justify A/Ts but they looks so damn good
Kevin almost everyone on the Club Lexus forum recommends the Michelin defender LTX M/S 2. However I’m definitely going for some BFG AT. I’ve had the BFGs on a few of my vehicles and I love them !
The more aggressive they look the more they use gas. You need to balance out what you think is acceptable.
I have Bridgestone Dueler A/T’s (265/70R/17) on my stock XREAS suspension 03 4Runner Sport. They are very quiet, I’m still getting 20mph on the highway (I have the 4.0 V6) and they are awesome in the MN snow and ice. Had them for almost four years and not even halfway worn yet. They were about $150 ea. They are great for all but extreme off road...I don’t think they would be a good mud tire.
Hi, buddy, looks great. May I ask you where you bought the wheels? I am thinking about putting them on my GX460.
ge gary I got them at the Toyota dealer in my area.
Great vid. Are you still planning to upgrade the tires?
Yes we did, we have a GX update vlog coming soon probably this Friday!
@@KRTLyfe which ones you get?
@@hypebeastdad I went with the BFG KO2 great tire! Thanks for watching, commenting and Subscribing! 💯
Nice!
Thank you! Cheers!
Hello, Great video, could you please advise on specification of your TRD rims. I am looking to upgrade existing lexus gx oem rims whixh it came with, curent size is 265/65R17. Thanks!!
I can not remember off the top of my head but I think the part number is PTR2035110BK. Thank you for watching commenting and subscribing!
Thanks for responding!! Appreciate it
Agree
Hey bro, Just wondering how would it look on a 08' Prado 🤔.. Basically gx and prado is the same car underneath.
I think they would look great!
LOOKS GOOD!!!!!
Thank you!!!
Hi. How is it holding up ? As far as the finish on them. There were complaints that they get water spots and get oxidation cause if the matte finish.
We didn’t have those issues, I would buy them directly from Toyota. There are knock offs out there. Be mindful of that. Thanks for watching commenting and subscribing.
Looks great. How many miles do you have on the GX?
She had over 200k when she passed on to that great insurance yard in the sky…😭😭😭😭
@@KRTLyfe Oh no!!! What happened? Did you get another 470? So many questions...
@@tex24 it’s a long story SMH but you can catch up here.
m.th-cam.com/video/kL8FpncrT5o/w-d-xo.html
Great taste!
Thank you!
Hope I’m wrong, but did that wheel changer scuff up your rims?
No actually it didn’t. I go to the same tire dude for most of my tire needs and so far so good. Thanks for asking tho.
Sweet look
Thank you! We just got some new tires yesterday! BFG KO2! Now this thing looks like it needs a lift!
Not sure if that was covered but did you put in a diff drop kit to accommodate the TRD wheels?
No, we did not have to do any suspension modifications to accommodate the wheels. They worked great out the box.
Thank you sir.
What tires did you end up going with? I went down the same TRD path but with the gray rims (PTR20-35110-GR). I'm in-between the BFG KO2's or the Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S.
Henry Ranola we went with the KO2. So far we have used it on snow, mud and GA clay it works pretty good for us and it’s not very noisy on the road...oh and it looks legit!
KRT LYFE They’re so beefy!! What tire dimensions did you end up with? I’ve been reading that the GX will accept up to 265/70/17 without rubbing or complaint. Also, I hear the KO2’s are generally more road “growly” but maybe the GX cabin sounds insulation absorbs a healthy amount of it.
I know you replace the air suspension with coil. How is the spring holding? Thanks
Holding up very nicely. We took few long trips and drive it around city all the time. Much better than air suspension. Thanks for watching!
KRT LYFE thanks! We have 2008 gx470 it has 110 thousands miles on it planning to covert to coil soon the air suspension start to fail. Thanks again.
Nice wheels. How many miles on the gx?
We got it with 180k miles on it but the previous owner took very good care of it. Thanks for watching!
KRT LYFE wow! That has 180,000 on it?! Ours has 172,000 and the wheels are all flaking. It works for me since the wheels are solid and won’t stay clean much anyway. Nice rig!
@@Americancitizen1 I have a 2004 w/156k and my wheels are flaking as well. Ive read that that is pretty normal for those stock wheels. Can't wait to get mine changed out.✌
Do these rims affect road noise or affect cushiony suspension?
NO your tires would have a much bigger impact.
Did you have to change the lugnuts? I was told the stock lugnuts are not right for the trd wheels.
jennifer chazan I used my original lug nuts no problems at all!
I have the same question, the Toyota tech told me they would not work...but they obviously do.
Are those 17 inch wheels?
Yes.
Tires no bueno. I know you upgraded since then
Definitely did! You should check out our other GX vids!
Hello!
What is the part number for those new rims?
Thanks!
In the description
PTR20-35110-BK
@@nated86 thank you so much!!
Did you say you went to the website "I eat mud" ? Had to laugh at that one. Ih8mud is my go to for my Toyota fix.
I might have said hate, ate who knows lol. I used to have an account on there back when I had my 80. That was almost 15 years ago wow time flies.
@@KRTLyfe Same here. Joined because of my 80 I bought in 2008. My wife is the gx470 owner and Im putting a small dobinson lift on this week due to the leaking airbags. I watched your video on that too.
On TRD wheels, is ET the same size as the original wheels?
Papa Razzi I believe the off sets are the same. I am not 100 percent sure tho.
Replaced the G wagon?
Yep!
I have a 06 gx470. Would those look good on it?
Absolutely!
Hey, does it handle the same as the stock rims? Thanks in advance
Yes it does, handling and driving dynamics are the same.
How much of a weight difference did the new rims have over the old ones? Did you notice a MPG drop?
I did not put them on a scale, but they did feel the same to me.
The TRD wheels are good, but I completely disagree with you on your assessment of aftermarket wheels. Method, Icon, Fuel, Vision… all of them make excellent wheels. Plus, you’re ride quality and stability increases because the wheels are wider and have a better offset for an off-road vehicle. Furthermore, those TRDs chip and are no where near as strong in their finish. That’s why they always end up being powder coated
As I said, the TRD wheels are good and not a bad choice, but to dismiss every other wheel on quality or ride performance is just a bad position to take, especially with the GX470.
Howdy howdy, I respect your opinion. In fact we actually have Method wheels on both of our 100 series Land Cruisers. If you look through our videos you will see those. I really like our Method wheels and they are really good but in my personal experience OEM wheels tend to stay true and are less likely to fail. Not saying all aftermarket wheels are bad but, and correct me if I’m wrong. In the USA there is no regulation on aftermarket wheels so a lot of not so great products are on the road vs OEM wheels have to meet global specifications so they are much less likely to fail vs aftermarket brands. I know it also depends on the forging process in which the wheel was made but long story short I’ve never had a AMG mono block, Porsche Lobster claw or TRD pro wheel fail vs more than a hand full of issues with aftermarket wheels. Just my personal experience tho and definitely no scientific data involved.
@@KRTLyfe I can only speak to offroad performance wheels for trucks. My opinion is that the benefit of the TRD Pro wheels is the weight. They've designed the wheels to be only 7" and have a positive offset for the purpose of keeping them under the wells and increase aerodynamics and conserve fuel costs. If someone is really getting into trails, they would likely not find the TRD Pro wheels to be the best option. This is why companies like FN recreate the TRD Pro wheel in a wider option. I don't think they are bad by any stretch and honestly would love them for them to work on my GX. But I'm having to come up with ways to justify it because I'm concerned I'll need to run spacers, especially with 285s on it. But there is a reason why Methods are so popular and people routinely pick them even though they are over a $100 per wheel over the TRD Pro costs (and in some cases almost 10 lbs heavier). Which one did you end up with? The 305NV? I just noticed that we went to an FJ so I'm stoked to check those videos out.
@@dylantodd9574 First off thank you for being able to have a polite debate about wheels. A lot of people on the internet don’t seem capable of it LOL, so I appreciate it. If the numbers you are saying are correct then OEM weight would be a massive advantage IMHO for a number of reasons. Width… that is an interesting conversation that I’ve seen people argue on IH8MUD for the last 15 years. I kinda think it depends on the terrain in your area but, I’ve seen people running thin wheels and wide wheels and they both seem affective. Like Australian builds vs Americans… (America tends to lean towards wide tires). I to a small degree think it really boils down to aesthetic preferences IDK. The Methods we have are the 701 on my 2005 LC and the 703 on my 1999 LC. I personally love the 703 but not so much the 701. They are really good but… I don’t think they are as good in terms of build and fit as the OEM wheels. Jut my personal Opinion tho completely debatable!
Thanks for watching commenting and subscribing!
OH, one thing I forgot to mention about wide wheels and this is just me brainstorming. The only place I’ve seen wide wheels as a necessity was in Iceland, if you are driving on the glaciers and other Arctic environments. I would think pretty much anywhere else in the world a 265 ish tire should get you there. I would think there must be some diminishing gains from going any wider…that starts to outweigh the benefits. Let me know your thoughts.
@@KRTLyfe To me it's just like if we were in person batting around our own perspectives. No hostility or disrespect at all. From my own personal experience I would say that general trail riding and even some technical stuff I don't think that a 7" wheel is going to hold anyone back. Where I can think it can get tricky is when you get more technical or are on routes where you need to substantially decrease tire pressure. For example, Method has a bead grip technology that allows you to go down to around like 10-13 psi without the risk of debeading. I think it matters more when you're going up to 285 or larger tires where when you deflate it creates a much wider tire print and the 8.5-9" rim helps. It's just my take.
I couldn't find the Vlog for the tire purchase, but I wanted to know what size tires did you go with and did you have to lift the truck to get it to fit? I have my TRD wheels and I'm shopping for tires now. Most likely going with the BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A KO2 LT265/70R17. Amazon's has it for $206.99 per tire and tirerack has the same tire ( I think) for $227.14 not sure what the difference is. Will I still have to lift the truck to get them to fit? If anyone has some insight please share
Hulk1906 if you watch our last GX Vlog we cover the modifications that we made and it explains everything. You should also watch our Vlog with the suspension modification. The BFG KO2 is a great tire. The difference in price is more than likely due to the version or the manufacturer date.
@@KRTLyfe Thank you for the information! Great Content! I ordered the BFG KO2 275/70R-17. Do you think these specs will cause rubbing? If so then I guess my next project will be to replace my stock suspension. Not sure where to start? Too many options to choose from. I see you got your set up off of Amazon. What's a reasonable price to pay for the material excluding labor?
Do you have the part # ? Also, did these bolt right on or did you need an adapter?
No adapter needed, direct fit for GX. The part number should be in the description or in the comments.
Where's that Benz WAGON? Lol
Dave Johnson sold the wagon for the 997.
@@KRTLyfe Ahh noooo lol I remember when you first showed it, you were like I got it, got my Benz wagon! Lol
Yeah, but that was also my 4th or 5th E55 smh.
@@KRTLyfe Dude. Where did you sell the wagon on what site?
How did you get such a good deal? I never see this type of price anywhere online? Can you post the dealer info so n I can check if they have solar prices? Or, do you recommend I call my local dealership?
I bought it from Marietta Toyota Dealer here in Atlanta, GA.
They are all over the Internet with lots of deals...just gotta keep an eye out for a sale.
Do you have kdss in your gx?
Jacqueline C nope
Did you use the same tires as the stock ones? because If so that'd be great because then I wouldn't need to buy new tires
Nonamus Gaming yes I used my old tires! They fit no problem.
KRT LYFE thank you!!! The wheels on my dads truck have paint that’s hideous and peeling, Do you know how to get them? Because my dealer said to go to trdusa but I couldn’t find where to place an order
Nonamus Gaming I would try somewhere online then. I guess I got lucky my local Toyota dealer had them in stock.
What is your suspension setup?
Adil Khan th-cam.com/video/X6j8q4VKzdk/w-d-xo.html
That’s our Vlog about the suspension
r those 33s?
265/70 r17 are 31.6 inches
what's the parts number on those trd rims?
The part number is in the comments section.
Do you have Instagram?
You can check us out @krtlyfe. Thanks for watching.
Japanese quality 👍
Yes, you are absolutely right 💯! Thank you for watching! 🙂
Pls. Translate “oem.” Thanks!
OEM means original equipment manufacturer. Thanks for watching.
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Why do soccer moms gotta ruin cars that are cool. Stick to the mini Van's and crossover vehicles and leave the rugged off road vehicles alone.
Lmao, I blame it on the marketing departments at the top manufacturers! Honestly I didn't really look at the GX until we went to Iceland and I saw what they are doing with them over there and pretty much anywhere overseas the Prado is a pretty well used 4X4!
I just got a 2003 GX 470 with 115k miles. My co-worker was giving me shit about Lexus only being for old grandpas. I'll put some cool wheels and tires on it and hopefully change his opinion.
They look so good! I just ordered TRD Pro wheels and Wildpeaks for my 470. I was wondering, can I use the same stock lug nuts on there?
I believe so, but I am not 100 percent sure. They are Toyota wheels so you should be able to.
@@KRTLyfe they fit! They are definitely rubbing though haha