Media 120 series Photos!

[DRANGED]

120 and a neighbor's 150

 

[johnny4ever]

I cant deal with the Vader Face.

 

[Arailt]

I cant deal with the Vader Face.

“T4R, I am your father!”

 

[GXO]

Cut it off and get the new MetalTech bumper!

Metal Tech 2014+ Lexus GX460 Tiger Shark Front Bumper - Stage 1

 

[youngpreacher]

2003 GX470. Nothing but some 5th gen t4r wheels wrapped in some nitto G2s

 

[Diff Kraken]

2003 GX470. Nothing but some 5th gen t4r wheels wrapped in some nitto G2s

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Wheels look great. What size tires?

 

[youngpreacher]

Wheels look great. What size tires?

265/70/17s

 

[johnny4ever]

 

[isthatalexus]

much beefy, this!

 

[landwagon]

From RC4X4

 

[Diff Kraken]

View attachment 1855788 From RC4X4

Got any trail pics from WV?

 

[landwagon]

Got any trail pics from WV?

Nope not really, never think of it

 

[runningdrew]

Just made an account after lurking for a decade or so... Just got some good tires on my '09 GX470 (Low miles with Nav and no KDSS and I'm happy with it). After much thought and research I ended up going with Goodyear SilentArmor tires in 245/75R17. It gets me the height of a 265/70R17 without any rubbing at all and the tire only weighs 40 lbs so I still get 20mpg on the freeway besides these reasons, I am a huge fan of skinny tall tires!

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Still liking the skinny tall tires? I want taller tires, but same mpg would be nice also. How's ride on and off road? Grip?

Edit: first post was a mess of autocorrect

 

[landwagon]

Starting to come together

 

[Diff Kraken]

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Looking really good... after a bit of research, it seems like 33" tires are the way to go. Are you still dreaming about 35s?

 

[Diff Kraken]

Still liking the skinny tall tires? I want taller tires, but same mpg would be nice also. How's ride on and off road? Grip?

Edit: first post was a mess of autocorrect

I am still loving my 245/75R17 Silent Armor tires @ $140/tire delivered. They do flawlessly off road, I get 20mpg on the freeway (only at 60mph on cruise control- and 15mpg around town) and they should last up to 100k miles if rotated regularly. They are excellent on road- far better ride than the stock tires, one caveat is they are 4 lbs heavier and 1" bigger- so you feel a touch of sluggishness between 1,500-2,000 rpm compared to the stock tires. You can feel that they are not as good for zipping around in traffic- but after 2k rpm the V8 unleashes like a beast as it should- it's almost like an on off switch now or a mild "turbo lag" feel due to the tires.

I am about to install a 2" dobinsons lift, and after taking time on the trail this month, I think a wider tire may be a bit easier to place on rocks and in turn lift the chassis over other rocks. Depending on the type of obstacle, I think a wider tire could be better. On the other hand- these skinnier tires will be super sweet in the snow that is coming this season and- I prefer the look of the skinnier tires. I think the best balance is "Pizza Cutters" but cant fit those without a lift. I will plan to keep these current tires, although after the lift- I am very tempted to throw on Fj Cruiser Steelies with "Pizza Cutters"...

FJC Steelies?

 

[landwagon]

Oh definitely, but that opens a whole new can of worms.
Would have to really beef up the drivetrain then. May just get into another 80 or something instead.

 

[landwagon]

I am still loving my 245/75R17 Silent Armor tires @ $140/tire delivered. They do flawlessly off road, I get 20mpg on the freeway (only at 60mph on cruise control- and 15mpg around town) and they should last up to 100k miles if rotated regularly. They are excellent on road- far better ride than the stock tires, one caveat is they are 4 lbs heavier and 1" bigger- so you feel a touch of sluggishness between 1,500-2,000 rpm compared to the stock tires. You can feel that they are not as good for zipping around in traffic- but after 2k rpm the V8 unleashes like a beast as it should- it's almost like an on off switch now or a mild "turbo lag" feel due to the tires.

I am about to install a 2" dobinsons lift, and after taking time on the trail this month, I think a wider tire may be a bit easier to place on rocks and in turn lift the chassis over other rocks. Depending on the type of obstacle, I think a wider tire could be better. On the other hand- these skinnier tires will be super sweet in the snow that is coming this season and- I prefer the look of the skinnier tires. I think the best balance is "Pizza Cutters" but cant fit those without a lift. I will plan to keep these current tires, although after the lift- I am very tempted to throw on Fj Cruiser Steelies with "Pizza Cutters"...

FJC Steelies?

I like the fj Steelies with my 255’s “pizza cutters”
I’ve been thinking the same thing

 

[Diff Kraken]

Oh definitely, but that opens a whole new can of worms.
Would have to really beef up the drivetrain then. May just get into another 80 or something instead.

Word.

 

[Diff Kraken]

I like the fj Steelies with my 255’s “pizza cutters”
I’ve been thinking the same thing

Problem is the stock wheels look great- as long as the finish isn't flaking too much- but it just started flaking when my tire shop mounted my new tires. Your wheels look great in the pics, how is your powder coat holding up?