GX460 & GXOR B.S. thread (8 Viewers)

[RadoTracks]

Priced a BMC. Been Eyeballing different bigger tires to step up to 34-34.5.

Shop said 50$ to cut 120$ to cut and cover per side.

I paid $300 in total a month ago so it would seem you did well!

 

[r2m]

Their own. I don't want to buy spacers or wheels so that will dictate what tire I end up with. May even go back to the 18s

Suggest going with 17" wheels. Check tire prices for the same diameter for both 17" and 18".
Generally 17" will be cheaper for the same diameter, and more common if you ruin a tire in the middle of know where.
Not to mention the taller tire wall will give a little more cushion when driving and a wee bit more foot print when aired down.

 

[Hiluxforever]

Suggest going with 17" wheels. Check tire prices for the same diameter for both 17" and 18".
Generally 17" will be cheaper for the same diameter, and more common if you ruin a tire in the middle of know where.
Not to mention the taller tire wall will give a little more cushion when driving and a wee bit more foot print when aired down.

There are a couple of relatively common 18" sizes, I am leaning towards either another set of Revos or Destination XTs as they use the same carcass and it's very light for an LT tire.

It's down to 285/75R17s, 315/70R17s or 285/75R18s.

There is a 295/70R18 but that is probably one of the gotcha sizes.

I had 35x12.5s on my 85 4Runner so I still feel like I have gone backwards with my 285/70R17s. Those were bought in a pinch due to a really crappy situation I found myself in a year ago. Car needed shoes as both sets of tires had been compromised.

 

[r2m]

There are a couple of relatively common 18" sizes, I am leaning towards either another set of Revos or Destination XTs as they use the same carcass and it's very light for an LT tire.

It's down to 285/75R17s, 315/70R17s or 285/75R18s.

There is a 295/70R18 but that is probably one of the gotcha sizes.

I had 35x12.5s on my 85 4Runner so I still feel like I have gone backwards with my 285/70R17s. Those were bought in a pinch due to a really crappy situation I found myself in a year ago. Car needed shoes as both sets of tires had been compromised.

To give a little more info for you to chew on, I had 285/71R17's and were great, with no rubbing (note: I have the BMC).
I now have 315/70R17's and they rub at lock-to-lock, and that's with an alignment moving caster forward. I really want to go back to the 285/75R17's.
Both were BFG's, the smaller were M/T's and what I have now, larger are A/T's.
This is the problem between the two sizes:
285/71R17 is only 11.2" wide.
315/70R17 is 12.4" wide. That's almost 1.25 inches wider. Unless you have a very positive offset on your wheels or front spacers, you WILL rub.

 

[Acrad]

Thanks, I must have missed that one.

Budbuilt also maintains this lift point from stock skid

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[Hiluxforever]

To give a little more info for you to chew on, I had 285/71R17's and were great, with no rubbing (note: I have the BMC).
I now have 315/70R17's and they rub at lock-to-lock, and that's with an alignment moving caster forward. I really want to go back to the 285/75R17's.
Both were BFG's, the smaller were M/T's and what I have now, larger are A/T's.
This is the problem between the two sizes:
285/71R17 is only 11.2" wide.
315/70R17 is 12.4" wide. That's almost 1.25 inches wider. Unless you have a very positive offset on your wheels or front spacers, you WILL rub.

With those constraints I would probably get these Firestone Destination XTs.

The plus side is they can always play winter tire to a maximum traction tire, they should be better than my Revos, and I do rotate frequently after my cupping issues. It's a lot easier with tires that are 15% lighter.

 

[Roody]

That's pretty light for a 34" tire

 

[Hiluxforever]

That's pretty light for a 34" tire

Yea, my E load range 33" Revos are 50#

 

[Roody]

Yea, my E load range 33" Revos are 50#

That's also pretty light.

 

[Hiluxforever]

That's also pretty light.

Totally and may not be up to more rocky trails, but for mostly soil roads it's fine. NVH is amazing and the suspension can cycle quicker with lighter shoes so it's a compromise.

 

[r2m]

If you do much off roading, you may prefer a heavier tire, meaning a thicker sidewall. They have to make the tire lighter somewhere, and it'll probably the sidewall. Yeah, you'll get more flex and cushier ride, but more likely to puncture or shred a sidewall on a trail. Shreding sidewall on the trail is not repairable. The tire is toast.
Me, I'll take the extra weight for peace of mind on the trail. Just my .02¢.

 

[Hiluxforever]

If you do much off roading, you may prefer a heavier tire, meaning a thicker sidewall. They have to make the tire lighter somewhere, and it'll probably the sidewall. Yeah, you'll get more flex and cushier ride, but more likely to puncture or shred a sidewall on a trail. Shreding sidewall on the trail is not repairable. The tire is toast.
Me, I'll take the extra weight for peace of mind on the trail. Just my .02¢.

Oh I get that, and when it is no longer a daily driver it will get different tires. Then I won't have to rotate them every 4-5 months.

 

[Hiluxforever]

Hit a couple B roads and blasted down gravel roads around 50 mph. Ended up losing my glasses for 20 minutes when I got to work. I checked everywhere, cleared the whole interior.

They had ended up in the seat rail. Oops. Lol

 

[r2m]

Hit a couple B roads and blasted down gravel roads around 50 mph. Ended up losing my glasses for 20 minutes when I got to work. I checked everywhere, cleared the whole interior.

They had ended up in the seat rail. Oops. Lol

Next time you go pre-running, you better strap your glasses on and get a 5 point restrain system!

 

[Hiluxforever]

Next time you go pre-running, you better strap your glasses on and get a 5 point restrain system!

Yea, I always just toss my s*** on the dash, I was convinced they flew out the window.

 

[BigSwede]

Has anyone found any new gas tank skid plate options? As far as I can tell, the only ones are C4, Victory4x4, RCI, and the OEM 4Runner full fuel skid.

Asfir has an aluminum one.

 

[Hiluxforever]

We have had so much rain and crazy weather in Iowa my weekend exploring plans may be out the window. I did a recon on the closest dirt road and the bottom section is still under water.

Ground is fully saturated.

 

[jdam]

We have had so much rain and crazy weather in Iowa my weekend exploring plans may be out the window. I did a recon on the closest dirt road and the bottom section is still under water.

Ground is fully saturated.

But you could replicate this: I accidentally hit a mud puddle at the mall - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/i-accidentally-hit-a-mud-puddle-at-the-mall.1339133/page-2#post-15493073

 

[Hiluxforever]

But you could replicate this: I accidentally hit a mud puddle at the mall - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/i-accidentally-hit-a-mud-puddle-at-the-mall.1339133/page-2#post-15493073

I did that already, when I had MT/Rs. I pretty regularly spend $40-50 at the car wash.

 

[jdam]

I went to Moab two years ago during the January shoulder season, and did bits of the trails. I'm still finding red mud/dust today.