Hey all...
Been reading the forum as I began researching how to "man up" my 04 V6 4x4 purchased from a young lady going to China for Micro Soft that sold in 2009 to me with 48k on it. I now have 78k and was lusting over a 2013 Trail Edition on our lot (I run the sales department for a Toyota dealership) and my pastor said lust is a sin. So I talked my best friend into buying the 2013 model and then started to pacify myself with a few mods - but there's so much more to do.
A few months ago I had our leather guys install charcoal perforated leather with front heated seats. Best interior move I've made!
Last week I installed the ToyTec 3 inch Bilstein shock/coil lift system and love the performance and way it rides. Right now I look like I'm wearing high-water pants with white socks since the stock wheels with studded 265x17 65 series don't fill out the wheel wells.
This week I installed the Rocky Road Super Sliders. Yes, they're heavy duty as I discovered tweaking my back lifting them.
I just got my stock 17 inch alloys back from the powder coaters. They did a sweet job a black pearl satin color - sorta black/sorta gray/with a subtle metallic when you look close.
So...I'm all over the map on tires. I don't want a noisy, stiff ride and will rarely go wheeling. But I want it to work well when I do (thus all the future mods I plan to make
I also don't want Oregon road spray all over the sides of the rig so I'm reluctant to do the 1.25 spacers and install the tires I think I want. In summary, I have landed on 70 series tires. Width will stay 265 because I don't think the 275 size will fit the front without spacers. As I've read on tires, I must admit I like the GoodYear Duratrac tire a lot. For a tire that has strong reviews, I've also been eying the Cooper AT3. That said I get dealer cost on the BF Goodrich KO TA.
Any recommendations???
Next will be skid plates and front end treatment.
Thanks!!