ive never been a fan of BIG wheels. just large enough to clear the brakes was fine.
then I got my 06 limited. I have no complaints, and I doubt I would change, just because of the size.
then I went for a drive in the snow last weekend. ended up following a little back road...what turned out to be some little trail, that just ENDED, with no good place to turn around.
in my attempt to turn around, I slid off the road, and VERY close to a couple trees. had I slid any further, the side of the runner would have been toast, and we would have been royally screwed, stuck between 2 trees and unable to go anywhere. it would have been a very bad day. as it was, it was sketchy...we were in a pretty bad spot.
what does this have to do with wheels you ask?
in order to get out of that predicament, all I had were a couple 15' ratchet straps. I pulled the straps apart, and laced them through the wheel, and around the tire to try and get some traction on the compact snow/ice. the large wheels allowed me to easily reach my hands through to thread the straps, and also gave enough room so as to not cut or snag the straps on the first tire revolution.
it took a few attempts after the straps were on, but I was able to back out/UP onto the road, and pull forward and back to safety. the straps, and 4runner came out undamaged.
so, after that incident, im loving the larger wheels, and will always keep several straps in the back. also, I will over ever buy the longest ones I can get, and just deal with the EXTRA unused portion.
sorry that was so long...
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1985 pickup
: EFI 331/4r70W-Dana 300-42 TSL SXII's/raceline beadlocks-30spl longs-5.29's-spools-sky Hi steer-OBA/4g tank-10.5k RR winch-dual blue tops-200 amp alt-flatbed.
1985 4runner sr5
: 22RE/5spd-6" pro-comp suspension-37 BFG at's-5.29 gears-Badlands Basher bumper-8.5k RR winch.
2006 4runner v8 limited
: stock.
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