4Run4YourLife
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With 45,000+ on the stock Yoko's I started shopping around. I read ALL the threads debating the safety of putting 275's on a 7" wheel, but I couldn't help but let my desire for a wider tire persuade me that it was going to be "OK". So, I set out to get some new shoes...and was flat denied by the tire shop. They apologized, but would not put 275's on a 7" wheel.
To be honest, I knew he was right. Sure, I could put 275's on, but it would be outside the design parameters of both the tire and wheel.
So, I priced a new set of Yoko Geolander 245/60/20's...nearly $300 a corner???:wtf: Geez, thanks Toyota.
I'm not a big fan of being forced into a poor value decision, so I hit up Craigslist and found a guy dumping the brand new wheels/tires off his '13 Trail. After a little negotiation, I scooped them up for about half of what the new Yoko's were going to cost me.
I can't say I am in love with stock Dunlops, but at least I will have a decent selection of rubber to choose from the next time I am in need of new tires.
To be honest, I knew he was right. Sure, I could put 275's on, but it would be outside the design parameters of both the tire and wheel.
So, I priced a new set of Yoko Geolander 245/60/20's...nearly $300 a corner???:wtf: Geez, thanks Toyota.
I'm not a big fan of being forced into a poor value decision, so I hit up Craigslist and found a guy dumping the brand new wheels/tires off his '13 Trail. After a little negotiation, I scooped them up for about half of what the new Yoko's were going to cost me.
I can't say I am in love with stock Dunlops, but at least I will have a decent selection of rubber to choose from the next time I am in need of new tires.
