Backstory:After selling my Rock Warriors to 3 great guys, I picked up a set of gently used 20” Tundra limited wheels running at least half tread of KO2s. The front tires are balanced perfectly and the tread wear is even and flat. The rear two tires have a little less tread (not by much) but have moderate cupping on the edges. PO said he had alignment issues and obviously didn’t rotate them appropriately (smh).
Current maintenance: 4 new OEM shocks (I like the softer ride), new front/rear sway bar bushings, new tie rod ends.
Current setup: 1.25” Spidertrax spacers on 275/65/r20 KO2s. I also turned the torsion bars 0.75-1” to level it out. Have not done a new alignment (didn’t think I needed to)
Symptoms: The cruiser seems to “drive itself” on the highway and around 50mph on surface roads. Feels like it’s searching for the grooves in the road. Tracks straight with no constant pulling but the wheel will “jerk” and let go based on the road slant/grooves. Feels like my cruiser is now “Herby-the love bug” and is driving ME around town. I didn’t feel it at all running the stock 16s or the RW 17s with a 285/70/17 tire.
Questions: Are the wheels too large for a 2001? Do I need to replace ball joints/control arm bushings/steering rack? I guarantee those items are from 2001. Currently have 217k miles and going!
I love the look of these wheels but just wanted to know other people’s experience with a bigger wheel and if I should be chasing suspension issues.
Thanks!
Current maintenance: 4 new OEM shocks (I like the softer ride), new front/rear sway bar bushings, new tie rod ends.
Current setup: 1.25” Spidertrax spacers on 275/65/r20 KO2s. I also turned the torsion bars 0.75-1” to level it out. Have not done a new alignment (didn’t think I needed to)
Symptoms: The cruiser seems to “drive itself” on the highway and around 50mph on surface roads. Feels like it’s searching for the grooves in the road. Tracks straight with no constant pulling but the wheel will “jerk” and let go based on the road slant/grooves. Feels like my cruiser is now “Herby-the love bug” and is driving ME around town. I didn’t feel it at all running the stock 16s or the RW 17s with a 285/70/17 tire.
Questions: Are the wheels too large for a 2001? Do I need to replace ball joints/control arm bushings/steering rack? I guarantee those items are from 2001. Currently have 217k miles and going!
I love the look of these wheels but just wanted to know other people’s experience with a bigger wheel and if I should be chasing suspension issues.
Thanks!