Tire woes

[jmylie]

I gave up on BFG's and went to Toyo. Never could keep the BFG MT's balanced.

Toyo tires with balancing beads ride round and balanced.

I will not go back to fixed lead weights.

285 75 17, a 34" tire, running at 40 psi.

 

[Explorer4Hire]

I think I’m gonna try skinny. St Maxx. Anyone want to talk me out of it?

 

[graham5david]

I had my 285/75/16s balanced at discount with no problems. Km3s. Might be worth giving them a try

 

[GWcruiser]

Have a look at the weight placement. If you see weights on opposite sides of the rim the guy doing the balance was an idiot.

Also, Toyota has a "Precision Wheel Balance Adapter" they recommend for FJC's. It is LUG CENTRIC, and doesn't use a cone. Why? Because most balancers can't hold the rim perpendicular so the rim shifts and misleads the machine and leads to excessive weight being placed on the rim, in the wrong places.

 

[Explorer4Hire]

Man, never ever heard of that adapter until now. Just an update. I did go ahead and order 255/85/16 st maxx. Going skinny. They will be on this week. I will report back after install with initial road performance and after valentines weekend with off-road performance.

 

[Explorer4Hire]

New tires solved the problem 100%. They are awesome! can't wait to wheel them!

 

[GWcruiser]

The tire balance adapter was for those of us with the front end wobble (aka steering rack preload recall).

 

[Explorer4Hire]

Wheeled the new tires all day Saturday. Amazing performance. 255/85/16 st maxx for the win. Got great mileage on the way down to the trails. They were great.