The Land Cruiser 250 and its Lexus twin, the GX550, are the fastest-growing platforms on IH8MUD, and tire size is the first question nearly every new owner asks. The answer depends more on wheel offset and on a handful of plastic parts than on lift: Toyota's factory wheels sit at a high positive offset, and the mud flaps, crash brackets and small front "canards" are what a bigger tire hits first. This guide gives the factory specs straight from Toyota's manual, then every documented build we could verify, sorted by setup.
How we sourced this. Factory tire sizes, wheel widths, pressures and lug torque are from Toyota's 2025 Land Cruiser owner's manual. Offsets and builds come from a wheel retailer's documented build guide and from owner reports, labeled as such. Diameters are calculated from the tire size.
Factory Wheel and Tire Specs
| TRIM | TIRE | DIAMETER | WHEEL | OFFSET |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Cruiser 1958 | 245/70R18 110H | 31.5″ | 18 x 7J | about +70 (retailer data) |
| Land Cruiser and First Edition | 265/70R18 116S | 32.6″ | 18 x 7.5J | about +60 |
| 20″ option (Premium package) | 265/60R20 112H | 32.5″ | 20 x 7.5J | about +60 |
All trims: cold tire pressure 33 psi front, rear and spare; lug nut torque 97 ft-lb (131 N·m) per Toyota's manual. Bolt pattern 6x139.7 (6x5.5″), M14x1.5 lug thread and a 95.1 mm center bore per the same retailer's data. The 1958 has narrower fender flares than the other trims, which is why its factory wheel sits farther in; the GX550 shares the wider Land Cruiser body.
What Fits at Stock Height
| TRUCK | WHEEL | TIRE | DIAMETER | WHAT IT TOOK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LC250 | Factory | 275/70R18 | 33.2″ | Nothing; owners report it fits on stock wheels and suspension |
| LC250 (Land Cruiser trim) | 17x8 +25 | 285/70R17 | 33.7″ | No rubbing reported; add 10–15 mm of offset for a 1958 |
| GX550 | 18x9 +18 | 285/70R18 | 33.7″ | Mud flaps and crash guards removed; no rubbing reported |
| GX550 First Edition | 18x8.5 +20 | 295/70R18 M/T | 34.3″ | Front and rear mud flaps removed |
| GX550 | 18x9 +0 | 285/65R18 R/T | 32.6″ | Canards, crash guards and mud flaps removed; minor front rub |
Owner consensus on IH8MUD: 275/70R18 is the easy upgrade on factory wheels, and 285/70R18 is where rubbing becomes a real question unless the plastic parts come off or the wheel offset drops. The 1958's +70 factory wheel is the tightest; most owners change wheels before going past 275s on that trim.
Leveled and Lifted
Most LC250 and GX550 builds are still at stock height, so lifted data is thinner.
| TRUCK | LIFT | WHEEL | TIRE | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LC250 First Edition | 1.5″ level | 17x9.5 −12 | 285/70R17 (33.7″) | No rubbing reported |
| GX550 Overtrail | ReadyLift 1.5″ SST kit ($649.95) | 17x8 +35 | 285/75R17 (33.8″) | ReadyLift states no trimming required |
35-Inch Tires
One documented 35″ build: a stock-height LC250 1958 on 17x8 +25 wheels with 35x12.50R17 tires. It required removing the front and rear mud flaps, the front canards and the crash bracket, and reshaping the fender liners with a heat gun. The same tires on 0 offset wheels did not fit. For trims other than the 1958, the retailer suggests +10 to +20 offset. If you need more room, the next steps are radiusing the back of the front fender and trimming the bumper corner.
Before going to 35s, think about gearing and the driveline. Owners are actively debating front CV and rear axle strength on the LC250, and a 35″ tire adds load on both.
Choosing Load Range and Pressure
The factory 265/70R18 is a 116 load index passenger tire run at 33 psi. Many owners move to LT (E-rated) tires for sidewall strength on trails, which ride firmer and weigh more. If you do, follow the tire maker's load-inflation table for an LT tire rather than simply using 33 psi; the door jamb placard is written for the factory tire.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What size tires come on the Land Cruiser 250?
245/70R18 on the 1958 (18x7 wheels), 265/70R18 on the Land Cruiser and First Edition (18x7.5), and 265/60R20 on the 20″ option (20x7.5), per Toyota's 2025 owner's manual.
What is the biggest tire on a stock Land Cruiser 250?
275/70R18 (33.2″) fits on factory wheels at stock height. 285/70R18 and 295/70R18 have been fitted at stock height on lower-offset aftermarket wheels with the mud flaps, crash brackets and canards removed. One 1958 runs 35x12.50R17 at stock height with more trimming.
What is the Land Cruiser 250 wheel offset and bolt pattern?
About +60 mm on the Land Cruiser and First Edition and about +70 mm on the 1958, with a 6x139.7 (6x5.5″) bolt pattern, per wheel retailer data.
Do GX550 tires fit the Land Cruiser 250?
Yes, the trucks share the platform, bolt pattern and (except the 1958) the same body width, and fitment results transfer between them. The 1958's narrower flares call for 10–15 mm more offset.
Will 35s fit a Land Cruiser 250?
Yes, with work. A documented stock-height 1958 runs 35x12.50R17 on 17x8 +25 wheels after removing the mud flaps, canards and crash bracket and reshaping the fender liners.
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Sources: Toyota 2025 Land Cruiser owner's manual (OM60X34U), "Tires and wheels" specifications; Three Piece LC250 and GX550 fitment guide (offsets, bolt pattern and documented builds); ReadyLift GX550 1.5″ SST kit; owner reports in the IH8MUD LC250/GX550 tire thread and Broken LC250 thread.
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