TRD Pro Forged Wheel Swap

Jul 19

200 Series, Drivetrain, Performance Upgrades, Suspension

Article by: RobRed

Applicable Models: Land Cruiser 200 Series (2008+)

Project Vehicle: 2017 Land Cruiser

Parts Installed: 2019 Tundra TRD Pro Wheels in Satin Black PT960-34190-02, Center Caps PT280-34190-002, TPMS Sensors 42607-48010 (PMV-C015), TPMS Fit Kit 04423-33060, Black Lug Nuts PT076-0C200-002, Tires of Your Choice

Earlier Years of Land Cruiser and LX use different TPMS Sensors. Look for part number 42607-33021 for 2008-2016.

Always verify parts for your installation. If you order the wrong one it’s on you!

Tools Needed: 22mm lug socket, 11mm deep socket for TPMS

Optional: Spidertrax 1.25″ Wheel Spacers, Anti Seize compound.

Last updated: January 4, 2021 at 11:40 am

One of the best cosmetic and potentially performance upgrades to your Land Cruiser is changing the wheels. There are a myriad of aftermarket wheel choices for the modern Land Cruiser owner to choose with some compromises often coming with them.

I looked at the top contenders from Fuel, Method and Icon Vehicle Dynamics but ruled them out because I wanted a stock Toyota look. All of the aftermarkets choices had some fantastic looks but in the end I wanted OEM plus if you will. TRD Rock Warriors are a common replacement (17″) and many owners have chosen them. A stout, good looker for sure but they had been done quite a bit and I was looking for something a bit different. One new option on the scene is the 2020 Land Cruiser Heritage Edition (HE) Wheel. A Beautiful Forged Aluminium wheel made by BBS in Japan. The heritage wheels come finished in a stunning bronze finish with matching center caps. Love it… but the color isn’t a great match for my Classic Silver Metallic 200 so I would have to paint or powder coat… or would I.

As you may know later generation Tundra’s share the same offsets and bolt pattern as the 100 and 200 series Land Cruiser. This opens up a variety of wheel options staying with Toyota OEM look, fit and quality. Luckily for me the 2019 and 2020 TRD Pro Tundra comes with the exact same wheel as the HE Land Cruiser except they are finished in (satin or Matte) black for the Tundra – Perfect!

At the time of this writing the TRD Pro Tundra Wheels are $811 each (Toyota list) – Gulp! I found some OEM parts discounters (dealers) like Toyota Parts Deal dropping the cost to $530 each. Still a hit to the wallet. Then I’d need center caps at least adding another $100. Now I’m in for $2200 + tax. In addition to the wheels and center caps I intend to run these as street wheels and my stockers as the “offroad” wheels. This means tires and a full set of TPMS sensors for the new wheels and what about a spare wheel and tire? More on that later.

Note: 2020 Tundra TRD came with Wheel PT960-34200-02 which is listed as Matte Black and lists for $610 from Toyota. Differences 2020 vs 2019 appear to be the finish (Matte vs Satin) and logo (TRD vs Pro) – same wheel.

Faced with the costs and efforts to make this happen I immediately went to my local Craigslist. Luck would have it a Tundra owner had a brand new set of take offs located only thirty miles from me. He was asking $1800 for the set with tires (Michelin LTX A/T 2: 275/65-18) with about 900 miles on them. I love LTX’s for street and mild off-road so that is a win. I called the seller, grabbed a friend and rolled. The seller was a straightforward easy going guy who wanted big wheels and tires on his Tundra so his change meant my gain. I shrewdly negotiated with him and we met right in the middle at $1800. He knew what he had.

After acquiring the wheels and tires I still needed some parts. Here is the budget break down:

4 Wheels $1800 (Would have been $2279 delivered new from a parts discounter)
4 Tires $0 (Would have been $1174 delivered new from TireRack)
4 Center Caps paid $0 (Would have been $77 delivered from parts discounter)
4 TPMS Sensors paid $259 delivered
4 TPMS Fit Kit $24 delivered
20 Black OEM Lug Nuts $57 delivered

I installed everything myself so all in I paid $2140 versus $3870 (saved $1740). You could save some bucks by using aftermarket TPMS sensors but again I’m going for OEM and the Toyota sourced parts are 100% compatible. The tires were mounted but the original TPMS was missing. I installed and programmed (via Carista app and adapter) the new TPMS sensors myself and confirmed wheel balance. Tire and TPMS install, programming, would have added to the cost if doing this new / from scratch.

When you order TPMS sensors they do not come with caps, nuts or washers. The fit kit listed above gets you the nut and washer plus includes spare gasket and Schrader valve. I sourced the stem caps from my existing wheels but you can find them anywhere.

So let’s talk spare wheel and tire. The HE Land Cruiser comes with a standard Land Cruiser wheel for a spare. Since I’m using my standard wheels for the offroad set my spare wheel isn’t available for the “street” spare. I’m currently hunting for a take off from a 2016-2020 Land Cruiser. I could use any compatible steel or alloy wheel in the Toyota catalog and there are plenty of cheap sets on Craigslist to be had – I may go that route if I cannot find a standard Land Cruiser wheel.

During the install I opted to add a set of Spidertrax 1.25″ wheel spacers. I’ve run them on the Land Cruiser 100 for years and like the stance and look change. Easy to install and zero issues on tens of thousands of miles. Recommend.