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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: North Bay, ON, Canada
Posts: 1,632
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: North Bay, ON, Canada
Posts: 1,632
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After running two Canadian winters on my Michelin Premier LTX 245/60R20 Michelin Premier all-season tires (20" Limited rims), I began searching for a second set of OEM alloy rims last summer (2018) to run a set of dedicated winters.
I found some 2018 TRD Off-Road take-off rims with very low mileage at a reasonable price, and then installed Toyo Observe GSi-5 265/70R17 winter tires. Fit perfectly on my 2011 Limited.
The Toyos did a very good job up here in Northern Ontario.
Having a second set of rims removes some of the hassle associated with the seasonal changeovers with only one set of rims. The winter rims may take a beating (corrosion!) if road salt is used on your roads. That is why I decided not to run steelies - they rust far too quickly up here.
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 2011 Limited 4WD with NAV: "CDN Package" (running boards, mud guards, all-weather mats, cargo liner, block heater).
Summer: Michelin Defender LTX 245/60R20 on OEM Limited 20" rims / Winter: Toyo Observe GSi-5 265/70R17 on 2018 TRD Off-Road 17" rims.
Previous: 2003 4Runner Limited 4WD V8; 1997 Lexus LS400; 1997 Camry CE; 1988 Celica Turbo 4WD; 1982 Celica GT
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