Lexus GX 460 Update! TRD Wheels & Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S POV First Impressions

More thought went into this wheel & tire decision than I care to admit. I may have spent hours...days...ok, more like weeks agonizing about the right width, size, tire load rating, tread pattern & brand, how the tires were going to be used, etc. Here were my requirements:

-17" of meaty sidewall glory
-Be slightly taller larger than stock size of 30.5" but still be able to fit in the spare tire location (less than 31.5" in diameter)
-Reduce the GX's Ugliness
-Perform great in all Michigan weather without sacrificing comfort/NVH
-Not be E rated and 50+lbs/tire

I think I've found a pretty ideal setup for daily duty/light off-road use!

-2012 Lexus GX 460 Premium info:
-Purchased May 2018 at 121k, current mileage: 141k mi
255/70R17 Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S Tires https://bit.ly/2ZZm94R
TRD 17x7" Matte Gray "Sema" Wheel PTR20-35110-GR - 4mm offset, 25lbs/each, 6x139.7 bolt pattern
-Multi-terrain select module ('10-'13 GX): 859A1-60020
-Krown Rust Protection

301-horsepower 4.6-liter V8 w/329 lb.-ft. torque
6-speed automatic transmission
Full-time 4WD with TORSEN torque-sensing limited-slip center diff.
Electronically lockable center diff w/4LO
Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS)
MPG: 15 city / 20 highway / 17 combined - Premium fuel required
Stock Tire size: P265/60R18
Dimensions: 189″ L x 74″ W x 74″ H
6500-lb towing capacity
17-speaker Mark Levinson® Premium Surround Sound Audio system with 330-watts

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