What have you done to your 200 Series this week? (32 Viewers)
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And yet ... Toyota recommends the LT285/70R17 Load Range E tire for the stock LC200
Im not a tire expert so I depend on others and IIRC the old style KO previously on it were C also. Personally my 80 weights more than the Maltec 200 and all I ever ran is C rated tire. I dont think Toyota recommends airing down either but I would not off road without. Hopefully no Nuns were scared reading this thread
Isn't the C rated LT 285/70/17 BFG AT KO2 new? The toyota recommendations were before it came out correct? That Maltec is so cool!
Thanks
Their website sucks but nice to see an option for steps with AHC.
Anyone here run them?
As you know the new KO2 are available in both C and E (no D
) same cost. Either way the tire rates within the vehicles weight and ride very nice. Lets just go with its a Maltec thing not recommend for stock 200.
I think @odinskind tried those "sliders". Look for his build thread. They were... insufficiently strong to like prevent rocker panel damage from rocks. Also the VPR bumper only attaches to the frame with the bolts, and he had an issue with the bumper mount on his frame cracking... so if someone is going to run the VPR bumper they need to reinforce those welds on their frame
I do want to say honestly to the 200 series community before Maltec the 200 series was . I can tell you Im now a fan and a 200 series is in LCP sights maybe not a Maltec but a 200, its another fine example of a Land Cruiser going forward.
. I can tell you Im now a fan and a 200 series is in LCP sights maybe not a Maltec but a 200, its another fine example of a Land Cruiser going forward.
I believe they are also the VPR steps: VPR 4X4 TOYOTA ROCK SLIDERS
Just an FYI, at least one person here has had quality issues with VPR stuff. They appear to be built more for appearance than for durability...
EDIT - just saw several people replied sorry for the duplicate info.
Interesting the only steel Maltec uses in there build is hidden behind the very light weight aluminum front bumper. They have an I-beam structure that doubles as a winch platform that ties the front frame together given the front more meat/structure than the factory bumper.
I'd be curious to see how that mounts up. Sounds different than the VPR. This was the thread I was referring to:
Cracked weld need advice
My bet is they are the Load Range E version:
Personally, I find it gratifying that they chose to use the tire size recommended by Toyota for the LC200
- MILEAGE WARRANTY
STANDARD- SIDEWALL
RWL- RIM WIDTH RANGE (MIN/MAX)
7.5" - 9"- SECTION WIDTH ON MEASURING RIM WIDTH
11.5" ON 8.5"- OVERALL DIAMETER
32.8- REVS/MI
635- TREAD DEPTH (IN 32NDS)
15.0- MAX LOAD, SINGLE (LB @ PSI)
3195@80- TIRE WEIGHT
58.11
Same website results after inputting 2008 and 2011 Land Cruiser, what did I do wrong?
Unfortunately, we do not currently manufacture tires fitting this vehicle's Original Equipment specifications. However, we may have an approved alternative and would be glad to help you find one.
The steel portions mount in front of and between the front frame horns. Maltec is about about super light weight and the profile of the front bumper is nothing I would call structural but light. I do know the Maltec 2008 (AHC equipped
) chase truck has seen 1000's of hard miles over the years and the bumper has held up just fine. That being said you hit anything it will bend.
gaijin
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Im not a tire expert so I depend on others and IIRC the old style KO previously on it were C also. Personally my 80 weights more than the Maltec 200 and all I ever ran is C rated tire. I dont think Toyota recommends airing down either but I would not off road without. Hopefully no Nuns were scared reading this thread
The old style KO (which I still run on my 2013 - see my sig) were available in Load Ranges D and E - Toyota specifically recommended the Load Range E:
Load INdex 121/118R is the Load Range E variant.
HTH
gaijin
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Markuson
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Maltec 2008 (AHC equipped
Hmmm.
Perhaps they meant to spell it Mall Tech?
The “if you hit anything it will bend” thing is unacceptable. I wonder how much the Maltec weighs if built using real armor...
Hmmm.
Perhaps they meant to spell it Mall Tech?
The “if you hit anything it will bend” thing is unacceptable. I wonder how much the Maltec weighs if built using real armor...
Unacceptable maybe to some given there needs not to many Kangaroo in Germany or things to hit on the 300' dunes of Nambi desert. . Im in the totally acceptable group as my 100 series 100% aluminum bumper would fall into the same category but it looks fantastic.
Markuson
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Ya, I guess I should have said “unacceptable” for anything resembling my use. My bumpers hit stuff all the time...so the Maltec bumper would be destroyed many times over...for me.
Im not a tire expert so I depend on others and IIRC the old style KO previously on it were C also. Personally my 80 weights more than the Maltec 200 and all I ever ran is C rated tire. I dont think Toyota recommends airing down either but I would not off road without. Hopefully no Nuns were scared reading this thread
So if one DOES go with a LT285/75/17 E rated KO2 (80psi max), I think it's ~34" diam., and is a "stockish" 200 with a OME lift, and front/rear bullbars, would 45-50psi be too high of a pressure for daily driving?
Yep most people run too much air IMO. Attached is more tire pressure info than you ever wanted to know.
