Awseome Deal on 285 Revo's

F.oreman J.ason · 05-11-06, 10:27 PM

I just got back from the Firestone Complete Auto Care store. I traded in my stock Dueler 265's with 500 miles on them for P285/70R17's Revo's and I only paid $265.53 difference installed for all 5!! They look more burley and clear fine, no rubbing at all. I even tried to stuff them all the way and turned to full lock 1/2" or so of clearance. I also did the A-trac button on my c package only FJ (with rear locker) and it worked fine, just used a 3.00 switch from radio shack. here's the invoice and pics.

F.oreman J.ason · 05-11-06, 10:43 PM

Oh yeah, the power loss is very minimal since these are passenger tires, non light truck. A little more road noise than stock but still quiet. I notice a little bit of sway around corners when before it was on rails, but way better off road. I will report back with mpg, I was getting around 18.5 before with 60/40 city highway.

Corey · 05-12-06, 06:44 AM

Great to hear they do not rub, but I am planning on putting on the same type of tires I have on my 4Runner, the Wild Country TXRs which are a mud & snow tire.
http://www.lesschwab.com/tires/light_truck/wc_txr.asp

If I step up to a 285 in that, I may get some rubbing from what I have read about putting on more of an agressive tread tire.

I have a month still before the FJC gets here, so I will have to read more on whether to stick with these in the stock size, or jump up to the 285.

JLam · 05-12-06, 07:36 AM

I can't believe how much you got for your stock Deulers!! Holy crap

I've got the REVOs too, but I stayed with 265. They're great tires!

firetruck41 · 05-12-06, 08:22 AM

It would piss me off that they (apparently) broke a stud on a brand new FJ, no reason for that, except they were probably using a pneumatic impact wrench to tighten the lug nuts

, big no no. I would loosen and retighten them using a torque wrench.

BigBlue · 05-12-06, 03:18 PM

I just put 285 70 r17 BRG Muds on mine. No lift, and no rubbing yet. I flexed it out last night and I could still get a finger between the tire and the plastic piece that sticks out in the front. I'm very happy with them. I bought them from America's Tire Co. I brought the quote over to Les Schwabs and they told me that they couldn't even buy the BFG's for what America was selling them for.

F.oreman J.ason · 05-12-06, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firetruck41

It would piss me off that they (apparently) broke a stud on a brand new FJ, no reason for that, except they were probably using a pneumatic impact wrench to tighten the lug nuts

, big no no. I would loosen and retighten them using a torque wrench.

Yeah the guy was pretty much an idiot, he also scratched one of my wheels a little bit with the impact wrench. I guess I was just too happy to get a good deal on my trade in to get pissed.

etp095 · 05-12-06, 06:03 PM

that was a very sweet deal on the trade-in tire price.very nice lookin rig.

RockLobster · 07-19-06, 03:16 PM

FYI there are a number of cases poping up of broken studs on FJs. Many of them from tightening with a torque wrench at 85 ft-lbs...

I broke one just yesterday retorquing the wheels at 1k miles. Did some reading today. I think they have a bad batch of lugs they are using in japan...

Might be a recal or TSB campaing in the near future....

I was using a good quality torque wrench that is designed primarilly for lug nut torquing to be within 3% of dialed in torque. It was set to 85 ft-lbs. Spun the stud right apart before the click.

Go4aRyd · 07-20-06, 09:33 AM

THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ANYONE THAT TOWS HEAVY LOADS. BE CAREFULL. Nothing worse than losing a wheel due to a busted lug/nut at 70 mph. Gives "off-road" a whole 'nother meaning.

05-11-06, 10:27 PM	#1
F.oreman J.ason IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 8	Awseome Deal on 285 Revo's I just got back from the Firestone Complete Auto Care store. I traded in my stock Dueler 265's with 500 miles on them for P285/70R17's Revo's and I only paid $265.53 difference installed for all 5!! They look more burley and clear fine, no rubbing at all. I even tried to stuff them all the way and turned to full lock 1/2" or so of clearance. I also did the A-trac button on my c package only FJ (with rear locker) and it worked fine, just used a 3.00 switch from radio shack. here's the invoice and pics. Attached Images

05-12-06, 06:44 AM	#3
Corey IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Auburn, WA. Posts: 672	Great to hear they do not rub, but I am planning on putting on the same type of tires I have on my 4Runner, the Wild Country TXRs which are a mud & snow tire. http://www.lesschwab.com/tires/light_truck/wc_txr.asp If I step up to a 285 in that, I may get some rubbing from what I have read about putting on more of an agressive tread tire. I have a month still before the FJC gets here, so I will have to read more on whether to stick with these in the stock size, or jump up to the 285. __________________ Corey '07 FJ Cruiser ARB bumper, Warn XD9000, to much to list, see my website My Forum - My Website - My Rigs Build-up - Roof Top Tent - My Penthouse - Maggiolinas In Their Natural Habitat

05-12-06, 08:22 AM	#5
firetruck41 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Camas, WA USA TLCA# 14300 Posts: 3,583	It would piss me off that they (apparently) broke a stud on a brand new FJ, no reason for that, except they were probably using a pneumatic impact wrench to tighten the lug nuts , big no no. I would loosen and retighten them using a torque wrench. __________________ Ben Silva IH8MUD Site Supporter since July 2004 1996 Lexus LX 450, 130k, locked, Cooper STT 285s, OME 850/863, CDL/Pin 7, 30qt freezer, 2@aux fuse blocks, aux powerpoint, 850w inverter 1998 Lexus LX 470, 139k Sold 1993 FZJ80 198k miles Sold

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05-11-06, 10:43 PM	#2
F.oreman J.ason IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 8	Oh yeah, the power loss is very minimal since these are passenger tires, non light truck. A little more road noise than stock but still quiet. I notice a little bit of sway around corners when before it was on rails, but way better off road. I will report back with mpg, I was getting around 18.5 before with 60/40 city highway.

05-12-06, 07:36 AM	#4
JLam IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 11	I can't believe how much you got for your stock Deulers!! Holy crap I've got the REVOs too, but I stayed with 265. They're great tires!

05-12-06, 03:18 PM	#6
BigBlue IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 50	I just put 285 70 r17 BRG Muds on mine. No lift, and no rubbing yet. I flexed it out last night and I could still get a finger between the tire and the plastic piece that sticks out in the front. I'm very happy with them. I bought them from America's Tire Co. I brought the quote over to Les Schwabs and they told me that they couldn't even buy the BFG's for what America was selling them for.

05-12-06, 06:03 PM	#8
etp095 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: willow springs,il Posts: 11	that was a very sweet deal on the trade-in tire price.very nice lookin rig.

07-19-06, 03:16 PM	#9
RockLobster IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4	FYI there are a number of cases poping up of broken studs on FJs. Many of them from tightening with a torque wrench at 85 ft-lbs... I broke one just yesterday retorquing the wheels at 1k miles. Did some reading today. I think they have a bad batch of lugs they are using in japan... Might be a recal or TSB campaing in the near future.... I was using a good quality torque wrench that is designed primarilly for lug nut torquing to be within 3% of dialed in torque. It was set to 85 ft-lbs. Spun the stud right apart before the click.

07-20-06, 09:33 AM	#10
Go4aRyd IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 65	THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ANYONE THAT TOWS HEAVY LOADS. BE CAREFULL. Nothing worse than losing a wheel due to a busted lug/nut at 70 mph. Gives "off-road" a whole 'nother meaning.