So I have been to a few different tire stores and have got mixed signals about what size my SR5 can handle. I want to throw on some 275/70/17's (preferably these --> Goodyear LT275/70R17 OWL WRANGLER MT/R KEVLAR Goodyear 750393325: Compare Prices, View Price History and Read Reviews at NexTag) Would you guys worry about rubbing on the A-arm? Just want to make the right move...

Thanks yall!

Again.... 275/70/17's fit fine . You won't get any rubbing on the control arms.That only happens if you use a aftermarket rim with too much backspacing.

Have you seen the Goodyear MT/R's with Kevlar in person? They have some massive knobs and about as aggressive looking/riding on the road as you can go without going to all out swamp tires.Bunch of Jeep guys here at work have them and love them so I see them and hear them coming all the time.I love em and I'm thinking about getting them in 285/70/17's later on and making them work.

I have only seen pictures and thought they looked pretty bad a&*. I would also powder coat my SR5 wheels black, I think.


I think you went to Discount Tire, right Harper? If so, how much money did they end up giving you for your old tires? I have about 700 miles on mine now and am debating weather I should try and throw them on Craigslist or trade them in to DT for about $50 a tire??? Thoughts?

rims will look cool powder coasted black or grey. I wanted to do the same but kinda hard when you don't have a spare set.

Tire rack also has the 80 rebate now too.

Harper....
How loud are these things?

Yep, They gave me $75 towards new tires but mine had around 250 miles on them

They are a little louder then my BFG's
The $80 rebate is from Goodyear not Tirerack.

[QUOTE=harper7;510013]Yep, They gave me $75 towards new tires but mine had around 250 miles on them

Hmmmm...They gave you a $75 credit for all four (basically new) tires? Or was that $75/tire? This guy at DT said he would give me a credit of about $50 a tire. Plus there is an $80 credit I would be getting in the mail. Hope it's not too good to be true

[QUOTE=ScottyTsR5;510056] $75 a tire of course!$300 off a new set.
Do some research for reviews and then go for it.I can't wait to see them on a 5th.They were the tires Toyota used on the Rubicon rig,you know. Go to youtube and put in "MT/R Kevlar" to see a bunch of good videos on them.MT/R stands for Maximum Traction/Reinforced and not Mud Terrain/reinforced as most would think.

Wow Scotty, looks like we are doing pretty much the same thing...

Im most likely going with 275/70/17 bfg at's or revo2's and getting my SR5 wheels Powder-coated semi-gloss black (I think) from a shop here in atlanta... not sure where you live, but they do a great job and are fairly cheap too. (See Link)

"Smoking Gun" Custom Powder Coating Exclusively at ACC Toyota


I sure would love to see what a set of powder-coated wheels look like with the silver plastic cap before going through with it though...

I may have to check out ACC Toyota in atl... I'm often in atlanta visiting family. I also am looking to powder coat wheels and add new tires. The tires i want are the MTR's though not sure that would be best for me. The Revo's would be a great street tire and all around very good AT tire. I wish they made them in 275's.... I have a feeling the revo in 285's would fit on my Trail though.... The 275's BFG at's do look good.

If you look at all the pics of the Toyota test Ride with MTR's they don't have the center caps in them (in some of the pics) and I think looks very aggressive without them. I think if you powder coated wheels, you don't need the awkward center caps.

I love the looks of the MT/R! Looks super aggressive!

I'm in Mpls (basically opposite side of the world ) but wondering about the pricing of that shop? How much are you paying per wheel? Does $50 sound about right?

Ok....So I might have been a little off on my estimate. I guy I just called said he'd charge me $420 to powder coat my SR5 wheels a glossy black. Does sound right?

The other downside is you are left with a stupid plastic silver center cap that cannot be powder coated.

SEE ABOVE

Easy....paint them with plastic paint!
Painting plastic center caps....
First take the chromed plastic Toyota logo off the center caps by grinding off/drilling off the 3 melted plastic tabs on the back that hold them on .You will have the 3 tabs and a long alignment pin.

Next ,go to walmart or equivalent and buy Krylon Fusion paint for plastic and Krylon clearcoat in a rattle can. I personally use the Fusion satin black and Krylon satin clearcoat.This paint does'nt need a primer , is made to bond with plastic and is really good.I have never seen Fusion clearcoat so I just use Krylon satin clearcoat as it is sticking to the paint at this point and not the plastic.

Next ,hand sand the caps to scuff them up so the paint has something to hold on to. I use 320 grit for painted surfaces like the center caps and 240 for the chromed plastic surfaces because they are harder to scuff.Don't get anal about sanding as it doesn't have to be perfect.

Note:This is important for the paint to stick good. Wash the parts in soap(I use dawn) and water to remove dirt,oil and grease that you can't see. Its best to wear rubber gloves when handling before paint because your fingers have oils on them.Dry them off real good with a paper towel and you can use a tack cloth lightly(I don't).I blow them off to remove any lint .If there is any lint or dirt particles, you will see them after the first coat and can pick them off then.

READ THE CAN..and Preferably paint outside or if you are going to paint in the garage,cover up stuff from overspray.You should wear a mask or don't breath in the fumes!! .Next comes the painting, shake can real good and apply 3-4 THIN light coats of the Fusion waiting 10-15 minutes between coats and the 2 coats of clearcoat to help protect it. This paint can be handled in an hour or so but watch out as it is pretty fragile until it CURES in 7 days.You can put it on the car but just be real careful not to scratch it.After a week, a cat couldn't scratch it as it cures and bonds to the plastic!!

Put the chromed logos on and a small dab of epoxy on the backside where the tabs are to hold them on.A small dab in case you have to take them off again someday,they are not going to fall off. I already removed and painted my wheel logos satin black,who would have guessed!!

The key to painting plastic is use a paint made specifically for plastic instead of cheap spray paint and attention to details when prepping!Heck , about half your car is made of plastic that has been painted and it wasn't by rocket scientist

Oh and by the way ScottyTsR5. I called 3 or 4 places down here last month and they all wanted $100 a wheel to prep/powdercoat which seems kinda high .Keep calling around as some have found it cost less.