is this tire & size rated for a 7" rim or for a 7.5" officially?

Manufacturer recommendation is 7.5" minimum wheel width.

I wouldn't run them on 7" personally, but you might be inclined to do so if your cousin's friend is an ASE Master Tech and gives it the thumbs up. This seems to be the case for everyone running this size.

I've also heard that staying at a Holiday Inn Express may alter the applicability of manufacturer recommendations as well.

thanks for the info. I was afraid of that. outside of 2 tires that can mount to a 7" rim I am still back to square 1 of buying new rims and tires.

I should just quit and wait it out for the 6th gen.

Honestly, you're better off going to another wheel if you're keeping it long-term. I highly doubt the 6th gen 20" OEM wheels will be much more choice-friendly.

You can definitely recover a very good portion of the cost by selling your OEM 20" wheels. I got $750 for mine on Craigslist within about a week IIRC. I loved the look of them, just too narrow for choices and the offset to high for my taste.

I would like to hear from someone that has run these tires for at least 20K. While there has been lots of smoke from non users, those that have been running the tires for at least a full season.
Thanks,
Chris

Well... it was time for tires before the next inspection (41K+ on orig tires), and I decided to go with the Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2's in 275/55R20 over the Nitto TG's due to very limited off-road use. Note there are different sidewall stiffness options, and I went with the lesser stiffness (no jokes please). I paid about $835 OTD, but have a $70 mail in rebate.
They fit w/o rubbing, but feel noticeably "wobbly" when stressing the sidewall. Of course, we're talking about a 4R, but IMO the stock tires felt more planted than what I have now. Note I had the installer put max pressure (35 PSI). On the up side, they definitely fill out the wheel profile better, and will certainly offer better traction. Also, I didn't see a noticeable change in observed speedometer readings.

Note that the max pressure is 44 PSI. I raised the fronts to 40 and the rears to 42. I hope this will help the feel.

Chris

Hi Mindflex,

Sorry but that conclusion is incorrect. We disputed that myth years ago; back-&-forth we went until we finally got to the truth by actually measuring the rim size from inner lip to inner lip... turns out that the rim is 7 inches wide. http://www.toyota-4runner.org/1220771-post45.html My hope was that I would find the stock limited rim to be 7.5 inches wide so I could 'safely' throw on a set of 275/55 R20. The bottom line is that I have been running the 275/55 R20's in spite of the narrow rim and have had no problems with them at all... best tire I've ever purchased and handles like a Top European sports car!

Cheers

Wrong.

@Mindflex


@rigtec , the person who actually created the post years ago just corrected you!

Read the entire thread you linked to... They are 7" I measured when I took mine off and rigtec posted a picture.

Those pics prove it's a 7" rim. You can clearly see the measurement from inner lip to inner lip.

I don't suppose you're also one of those flat earthers as well? lol

I had the terra grapplers for about 30k miles on a Ford Explorer. No issues with the tires, they still had plenty of tread left when I sold the Explorer.

You are measuring wrong; the measurement is from inside the lip, basically where the tire seals at.

What thread were you reading...

No one corrected me after I posted those photos. I was the one who removed the tire so ALL doubt could be removed! The rim is 7 inches wide! The photo of the firestone fitment catalog was one of the sources from where the misunderstanding was created! If you want to be responsible for resurging that confusion on this forum then go ahead; but just remember: I showed you the actual width using a standard rule with a tape measure so no one would have to guess!

cheers

I'll never understand why there's ALWAYS one in the group that refuses to embrace sound logic and irrefutable proof! I used a standard rule tape measure and he says: "Well that must be a forgery"... A FORGERY????

@rigtec ... I apologize that what I was attempting to portray with the symbols was taken the wrong way. They were meant for @Mindflex . I know that you were not corrected...I read both of the threads you created back in 2012 in their entirety. I am fully aware that you found information and took the pictures yourself. I meant that you "corrected" the statement that @Mindflex made in post #22 with your post in #23 of this thread, but he still didn't seem to understand that he was trying to refute your statement with a thread of your own creation. I hope we are all now at an understanding, and thanks to you, that the Limited rims are indeed 7" wide.

I now have learned to use the Smilies in a more concrete way (or at least give more of a verbal explanation as to the point I am trying to make)

Too much respect for you to discredit you in that way.