Wheels and Tires are on!

"JCAlan" (jcalan) 07/08/2018 at 17:12 • Filed to: None

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No longer looks like I skipped leg day! I went with factory TRD pro wheels from a Toyota dealer on Ebay. They are 17 inch wheels, the originals were 16s. The tires are BF Goodrich KO2s in a 285/70/17, which roughly equates to a 33. They drive great, look aggressive, are a true all season tire with a snow rating, and are not noisy. I am quite pleased. It sure has come a long way since the day I picked it up!

The only one not excited is my wife, who called it “obnoxious” and due to her small stature can barely climb into it.

Now all I need is an alignment, a couple bumpers, grill refresh, skid plates, a seat repair, window tint, change out all fluids, and exhaust.

jkm7680 > JCAlan 07/08/2018 at 17:21

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This is proper oppo. 

M.T. Blake > JCAlan 07/08/2018 at 17:25

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I’ve always hated  explaining to my wife that “it’s not done, it still needs ____ and ____ or some ____”. Keep it up!

Echo51 > JCAlan 07/08/2018 at 17:32

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Is the rear wheel supposed to sit towards the front of the arch? Even looks so in the stock pic which just seems odd to me...

JCAlan > Echo51 07/08/2018 at 17:43

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It’s probably just the angle, and the lack of rear bumper throws it off.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Echo51 07/08/2018 at 17:49

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Could be the stock control arms are too short. 

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > JCAlan 07/08/2018 at 18:16

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The lift exacerbates the effect. The control arms pull the axle forwards as it swings down. It could probably do with some longer ones. Can’t really say for Toyotas but the rule of thumb  with Jeeps is anything over 2" needs longer links or drop brackets.

Sovande > JCAlan 07/08/2018 at 19:12

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I’m with your wife on this one. 

vicali > JCAlan 07/08/2018 at 19:35

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Tell her you could always get sliders for her..

JCAlan > Sovande 07/08/2018 at 19:37

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BOOOO!