Nice. Those wheels look 100% better.
Is the power loss very noticeable after the new tires?
Is the power loss very noticeable after the new tires?
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The only time I've really noticed some power loss is trying to maintain interstate speed (ie 70mph) while going up big hills. Even then, it was a slight loss. Off the start, it feels the same as the worn out 285/75/16 that was replaced. The ride is really good on the road too. At slow speeds, I can feel a little more vibration, and it's just a tad louder, but it handles and rides really well. Especially for a mud tire.
I drove from Ft. Lewis to Portland today, and I got 13.76 mpg too. And that is calculated without taking into account the tire size. So, I'd questimate that the actually mileage is probably around 15 mpg.
I am kind of bummed now. The CEL came on. My buddy checked it and it's the EGR and O2 sensor. The AC wasn't blowing very cold, so I took it in to get the freon replaced and found out the belt was missing. So now I need to figure out if the pully is bad or if the belt just got worn and never got replaced, or maybe the bearing.
Oh well, in the grand scheme of things pretty minor stuff. I'll take care of the AC and replace all fluids next week. Then I need to figure out the EGR thing and replace the O2 sensors.
I see everyone buying parts from "CDAN". How do I get a hold of him to order parts?
I drove from Ft. Lewis to Portland today, and I got 13.76 mpg too. And that is calculated without taking into account the tire size. So, I'd questimate that the actually mileage is probably around 15 mpg.
I am kind of bummed now. The CEL came on. My buddy checked it and it's the EGR and O2 sensor. The AC wasn't blowing very cold, so I took it in to get the freon replaced and found out the belt was missing. So now I need to figure out if the pully is bad or if the belt just got worn and never got replaced, or maybe the bearing.
Oh well, in the grand scheme of things pretty minor stuff. I'll take care of the AC and replace all fluids next week. Then I need to figure out the EGR thing and replace the O2 sensors.
I see everyone buying parts from "CDAN". How do I get a hold of him to order parts?
Falco80
Burning dinosaur bones...
Welcome, nice cruiser. Thank god you changed those wheels over! It looks a bazillion times better now, and should perform heaps better offroad with those treads.....and even better with a locker or two. 
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Got out to test out the new treads. Almost got stuck. You can see it in the last photo. Rookie move. I thought I could stay above the ruts, but I slipped into it and had my front left wheel in the left rut and my rear left rear in the right rut. Got all crossed up, but I made it out.
I also ripped off my rear passenger side fender flare and scratched up the left one pretty good. I had a good time though!!!
I also ripped off my rear passenger side fender flare and scratched up the left one pretty good. I had a good time though!!!
Your first trail rash already!!???
Well, that didn't take long...time for body plugs and rhino lining.
Good work!
Well, that didn't take long...time for body plugs and rhino lining.
Good work!
