Hey folks, long time reader, first time poster.
I have myself an '05 LX470, AHC went out about a month ago and I elected to go for the OME 1.5" medium load kit. I've very very happy with the ride and the look of it, but obviously I'm stuck with the goofy looking stock tires. Older and wiser (and more fiscally responsible) I've chosen to stick with the stock 18 wheel. I have exhausted myself on this forum and others to get that 100% feel good about tire size choice before I go out and buy a set of 5 new tires. With that being said, most of my wheeling is done out in the desert here in CA, no crazy rock crawling, some technical stuff, just good ol' 4x4 often times loaded up with light camp gear. Additionally, this gal is my daily driver, so as much as I crave advice, please attempt to keep that in mind! I'm looking at the KO2s like a lot of folks in the 275/70 size. You all think that is enough tire to offset the newly minted 1.5" OME lift? Another novice question... the tire size seems to support an E rating as well as the 125R, I'm not towing or throwing on a ton of aftermarket stuff, is the E rating necessary?
Thank you for the help in advance!
I have myself an '05 LX470, AHC went out about a month ago and I elected to go for the OME 1.5" medium load kit. I've very very happy with the ride and the look of it, but obviously I'm stuck with the goofy looking stock tires. Older and wiser (and more fiscally responsible) I've chosen to stick with the stock 18 wheel. I have exhausted myself on this forum and others to get that 100% feel good about tire size choice before I go out and buy a set of 5 new tires. With that being said, most of my wheeling is done out in the desert here in CA, no crazy rock crawling, some technical stuff, just good ol' 4x4 often times loaded up with light camp gear. Additionally, this gal is my daily driver, so as much as I crave advice, please attempt to keep that in mind! I'm looking at the KO2s like a lot of folks in the 275/70 size. You all think that is enough tire to offset the newly minted 1.5" OME lift? Another novice question... the tire size seems to support an E rating as well as the 125R, I'm not towing or throwing on a ton of aftermarket stuff, is the E rating necessary?
Thank you for the help in advance!
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