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1988 Toyota Land Cruiser — going one inch smaller for winter wheels

RoadCamperCommunity StarterSep 4, 20261988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62Houston
I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about caliper and spoke clearance. What measurements should be checked before ordering?
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MarketNomad750Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 4, 2026permalink
I'd want a measurement, not a hunch. Swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser and see if the fault moves. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. That's the whole play. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
MarketNomad750Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 4, 2026permalink
Asking because it changes the advice: Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser does it — then decide on parts. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. That's the whole play. Make the next action something you can finish this week. Heat soak after errands is the other window.
CleanNomad410Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 4, 2026permalink
Log the conditions before you spend. Move a coil or plug on the 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. On “going one inch smaller for winter wheels,” that was the fork that mattered for me. If they can't show the line item, I assume it's hiding. I refuse to clear codes until someone else sees them.
ApexNomad599Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 4, 2026permalink
Start with the test that can prove you wrong. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser does it — then decide on parts. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
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