That size in a C rating is a fantastic option IMO. I'd rock it if I had a set of 17" wheels on hand.
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That size in a C rating is a fantastic option IMO. I'd rock it if I had a set of 17" wheels on hand.
I had the Toyo AT3s and BL, didn't like them. I'll post a longer review in the tire thread, but in a nutshell IMHO the marketing is all hype. I had E-rated LT275/65R18s and my main beefs were weak tires (first puncture in 13yrs on a gravel road, rock through the side of a tread block and 1/2 hole inside the tire), treads torn to hell after my first off-road excursion, sucked in snow (though not my intended use), and the sidewall tread is decoration only (literally printed on the tire and not more than 1/16" relief, the pics online deliberately make it look more aggressive than it is).Looks great. Congrats on the purchase and welcome to the club!
One note: Toyo released Open Country AT3 this past March. All (limited) reviews and marketing materials suggest a big improvement over the AT2 you ordered. Suggest you change that order to the AT3 while you can. I've got the exact same size (in AT3) on the way myself, and my own LX is currently at the dealer for an AHC flush, drivetrain greasing, and a whole bunch of other work.
// edit: ah shoot, I misread and see that the AT2s are already on the car. edit//
PS. Proper pics of that pup or instant ban!
Tried to take advantage of Toyo's 45 day/ 500 mi guarantee and it's a joke. They wouldn't do it because the tires were plus size on my vehicle and not OEM. They also gave me crap for airing down 15% on gravel roads. Seriously?? Discount Tire tried with them as well and also had a bad experience, so they just ate the return.
What is "BL"?
Shame about the plus-size excuse and airing down bs. Not that I ever expect to want to take advantage of their "trial" period, but who knows...
...Bottom Line...
To shift the subject to the roof from tires who can chime in on the best roof rack? Pics of your rigs would be appreciated for sure.
Stock. Particularly the LC 3 legged rack. Seriously. It may not look overland, but it's likely more durable than most of the aftermarket stuff. The side rails are big beefy castings. The extruded rail is dimensionally stronger as it's not just a simple tube or cut to shape sheet that most aftermarket is. The cross rails are aerodynamic in profile. Sure, they are more flexy, but that's by design as flexible is more durable over time in many ways. Throw on a couple more factory rails and you've pretty much got a platform.
I do like the expo styling of some of the aftermarket stuff. The wind noise and significant MPG losses are deal breakers for me however.
Apologies if you already answered this, but are your Vectors "titanium" color? I'm looking at them on the Icon website here and guessing you must have titanium: Vector 5 / Titanium - Icon Alloys - Icon Vehicle Dynamics
So you just cut your running boards...have sliders going on? May just be the angle but the AHC globes aren't too prevalent it seems.
Do you copy and paste this or you have it memorized?? I love it, and it's great to see it in all the archives
Looks nice and clean. How did you route the wires into the cabin?
I never did mount these panels after mocking it up. Settled on using a portable 100W array as it was more flexible to be used with the car or travel trailer.
Was intending to show that the longer LC rack on the LX, with more cross rails, could do the deed.
I do have a wire routed from the rooftop to the rear hatch area. I drop it down the gutter, then alongside the hatch seal, coming into the interior from the bottom bulb seal. If I hardwired in the array, I would also do it this way.
Was intending to show that the longer LC rack on the LX, with more cross rails, could do the deed.
I do have a wire routed from the rooftop to the rear hatch area. I drop it down the gutter, then alongside the hatch seal, coming into the interior from the bottom bulb seal. If I hardwired in the array, I would also do it this way.
Looks great - those tires are on my list.....how are they?
Did you detail yourself, what’s your process?
Yes they have been cut in preparation for sliders.
Let’s get more pics added to this thread. Land Shark Outfitters Reef system completed yesterday. Still deciding on how to finish the exposed surfaces. I would like to match the grey interior somehow, but still trying to figure that out.
