What Wheels and Tires Best Fit A Toyota FJ Cruiser For Off-Roading?
July 5, 2024
2007-2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser Wheel, Tire and Suspension Fitment Guide
Ever one to bring capable, durable off-roaders into the fold, Toyota made quite a splash around the turn of the 2010s decade with its FJ Cruiser, a crossover/SUV almost tailor made for off-road adventures.
Built from the 2007 model year until its discontinuation in 2014 (although production remained in the Middle East until 2022), the FJ Cruiser featured a body-on-frame construction technique not unlike the 4Runner, which allowed it to be strong and rigid to withstand tons of abuse on the trails. That alone has made it a continual favorite rig to build in the enthusiast community, but the question still remains - what fits this thing?
That's where we come in. Join us below as we show you the best wheel and tire fitments for the Toyota FJ Cruiser - this will be easy, because we only have one generation to look at. Let's dive in and see what you can do to make the FJ Cruiser capable of going anywhere you want!
Table of Contents
- Toyota FJ Cruiser Bolt Pattern and Most Common Wheel Size Specs
- Best Toyota FJ Cruiser Off-Road Build Examples
- Shop Wheels, Tires and Suspension For Your Toyota FJ Cruiser At TrailBuilt Off-Road
Toyota FJ Cruiser Bolt Pattern and Most Common Wheel Size Specs
As mentioned above, the FJ Cruiser only had one generation to speak of, lasting from its market debut for MY2007 up until 2014. This model features wheels with a bolt pattern of 5x139.7mm (5x5.5 inches), and most drivers we've seen have built it with wheels between 16 and 18 inches in diameter and 8 to 9 inches in width. The most popular wheel sizes in our gallery for the FJ Cruiser are listed below:
- 16x8
- 17x8
- 17x8.5
- 17x9
- 18x9
Along with this, your best bet is to run 35 inch tires with most of these setups, although 33's will also work just fine if you want to avoid too much rubbing or needing to trim your model to fit. Sizing up like this may also require a suspension kit to get the clearance you need, but we've seen leveled FJ Cruisers in our gallery that are able to accommodate 33-inch tires just fine.
We've sourced a few of our favorite FJ Cruiser builds from the gallery below so you can see what the different wheel and tire combos look like. Check 'em out!
Best Toyota FJ Cruiser Off-Road Build Examples
EXAMPLE 1: 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser
- Wheels: 18x9, 0 offset Black Rhino Barrage
- Tires: 35x12.5 BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3
- Suspension: 5.5-inch ICON Suspension Lift
EXAMPLE 2: 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
- Wheels: 17x9, -12mm offset Fuel Unit
- Tires: 35x12.5 Nitto Ridge Grappler
- Suspension: 3.5-inch Toytech Suspension Lift
EXAMPLE 3: 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser
- Wheels: 17x8, 0 offset Fifteen52 Off-Road Analog HD
- Tires: 285/70 Yokahama Geolandar M/T G003
- Suspension: Leveling Kit
EXAMPLE 4: 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
- Wheels: 17x8.5, -18mm offset Black Rhino Abrams
- Tires: 33x12.5 Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T
- Suspension: 3-inch Rough Country Suspension Lift
EXAMPLE 5: 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser
- Wheels: 16x8, 0 offset Method MR703
- Tires: 315/75 Toyo Open Country M/T
- Suspension: 3.5-inch Dirt King Suspension Lift
Shop Wheels, Tires and Suspension For Your Toyota FJ Cruiser At TrailBuilt Off-Road
If you see a setup you like or just need some additional inspiration before starting your build, be sure to check out our gallery. Once you've got the wheel and tire package in mind that you want, head over to our store and we'll help you get everything taken care of.
Don't forget that we offer financing, free shipping and quick delivery on all wheel/tire packages currently in stock, so there's no reason not to buy from us. With that said, hit us up if you have any questions. Otherwise, we'll see you out on the trails!