common wheel size for both 97 80 series and 2018 150 series

[vgpacer70 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close vgpacer70]

Hi all
I just picked up a mint 1 owner 1997 GXL Multi Valve TD.
I also have a 2018 150 Prado GXL.
I want to have a common wheel tyre size combination for flexibility - especially if i get a set off steelies/mud tyres to put on when touring as i can only drive one at a time

It seems that the best compromise is 17x8 with 15 offset makes the most sense.

80 is 16x8 0 offset - so will wheel go in in slightly
150 is 17x7 (i think) 25 offset (i think) - so will go out slightly

tyre size thinking is 265/70/17 to stay legal

Does above make sense

Look forward to any suggestions

[rascal Member Find all posts View Profile Close rascal]

Not sure what state you are in, but in Victoria you won’t be able to find a common set that is legal and it’s all to do with the offset difference between the two.
the +15 will work on the Prado as the 20mm track increase it’s within the VSI8 limit of 25mm for front axle on an IFS vehicle, but that +15 won’t be legal on the 80series at it reduces track width which isn’t permitted at all.
you’d have to stay with a 0 offset for the cruiser but then you can’t legally fit that on the Prado. So a common set is out, legally.

having said that, there’s hundreds (thousands?) of 4wds out there running larger track width than legal, and if the legality side of it doesn’t worry you then I’d go a 0 offset rim as it doesn’t reduce the track width of the cruiser (which would otherwise make it less safe) and 0 offset with a 265/70 tyre is perfectly flush with the guard on a 150, and imho looks great and won’t attract any attention from the boys in blue.