infinirx

Of course this is the case with all Toyota across the board. Spacers are not really the safest solution and I kind of want to keep the mpg as best I can. Wider wheels make for a better look and better traction but takes from mpg.

Vims

is there any stats on this subj? Never really thought about that, personally i like wider "boots", but mpg makes me thoughtfull :-)

IanB2

The same size tire mounted on an 8" wide wheel vs. a 7" wide wheel for example, will have more tread in contact with the road, not by a lot, but a little bit. The wider wheel will also measure a bit less in circumference than the narrower wheel with the same size tire mounted due to the way the sidewall flexes with the change in wheel width, so there will be a small difference in final gearing of the truck as well. These 2 changes will work against each other (more rolling resistance but shorter gearing with the wider wheel), so the overall change should be minimal.

A wheel with a lower offset will push the barrel of the wheel in relation to the face of the wheel towards the outside of the vehicle, taking with it the tire, and widening the stance of the vehicle with no required increase in wheel width (there may also be wider wheels available in lower offsets though). Widening the stance by way of spacers or lower offset wheels (with no other changes to tire size or wheel width) should have minimal effect on fuel economy, possibly some additonal wind resistance but again, minimal change.

Going to wider tires will certainly affect your fuel economy negatively. Going to taller tires of the same width will affect your fuel economy negatively as well, due to the gearing change and additonal weight of the taller tire.

Vims

Good to know, thanks for the info. Most likely i will not feel the _real_ difference unless I own a tire shop and test all possible variations :-)
thanks again

Matsui

I would love to get spacers on my GX for the looks since it is cheap and I like my stock gunmetal wheels. But their safety concerns me, especially hearing from some knowledgeable folks at ih8mud forum. But there are some exceptions and people have found no issues with it...

infinirx

I dunno I wouldn't. I have had spacers on my last two cars no real issues that I knew about but they were not a full time 4x4.

mordick

It's my ex Toyota Land Cruiser 120.
It had exclusive interior. Audio modification and extra sound insulation.

06isDriver

^ --- Love it

IanB2

That grey leather interior is HOT! Love the steering wheel! And that center console w/ storage bin and armrest, I'd LOVE a way to get that in our GX...

infinirx

The arm rest storage in that prado makes our GX arm rests a sin.

Vims

yup - Japanoid is Japanoind :-) no questions about that. I am "enjoying" a cap holder instead

IanB2

A cap holder?

Vims

sorry typo :-) cup holder of course

IanB2

It looks like there is 2 cupholders right at the base of the armrest console, same place as ours are. Unless my eyes are playing tricks on me.

Vims

yes you right, but yours is kind of hidden , i did not even noted them,