11-12-2008, 04:55 PM
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Feedback on my T4R
I'm looking for some feedback on my ride.
Last winter I had a nice set of FJ wheels with new 275/70/17 BFG AT tires. The setup looked great but the weight and up-size of the wheels was killing my MPG and since I drive about two hours a day for work, the $$$$ was killing me.
I ended taking them off and buying a set of 20-inch Enkie wheels with Kumho all-season 295/45/20 tires for off ebay for $700 bucks. They were like new with 99% tread.
I now find myself questioning the decision. Although, the ride and mileage (around 18-20MPG) with the bull bar, TRD CAI, etc is great, I think the tires look too street.
Any feedback???
Is anyone else running a similar set-up?
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11-12-2008, 07:08 PM
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it would help with a photo that showed more of the side. From what I can see, the tires look a little streetish to me also. I am waiting to wear out the OEM tires on mine and then going with something a little more aggressive treadwise myself.
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11-12-2008, 07:18 PM
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I'm going to try to wear the hell out of the Kumho tires this winter. I've great things about the Cooper Zean LTZ. Nice aggressive tread and the 275/55/20 is the same diameter as a 265/70/17.
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11-12-2008, 07:20 PM
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You can get a set of 4 for around $640.00 with free shipping.
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11-12-2008, 08:00 PM
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 Looks good. Those Coopers will make it right...
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11-12-2008, 11:00 PM
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Are those rims still for sale on Ebay? I would really like some new rims.
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11-12-2008, 11:06 PM
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No. I bought them a few months ago with the Kumho tires on them. I love the rims but hate the tires. I've been thinking of selling them and getting an 18-inch wheel or waiting until the street tires are worn out (which will be a long time since they have a ton of tread left) so I can go with the Cooper LTZs.
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11-12-2008, 11:21 PM
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Re: Feedback on my T4R
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Originally posted by Northeast_T4R
I'm looking for some feedback on my ride. ... I think the tires look too street.
Any feedback???
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They match the car perfectly.
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Well you are driving on the street correct?  So.
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11-13-2008, 06:11 PM
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Your 4Runner looks good, but the wheel/tire setup definitely doesn't match what you've got goin on with your ARB bar and roof rack with lights. I think you should go with a 3" Front/ 2" Rear Confred lift and then get some 33" tires. Now that would look good.
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11-13-2008, 09:13 PM
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Thanks for the feedback. I've been going back and forth for sometime. I'm trying to hang tight and run the tires down, but their just not doing it for me.
I probably won't go to 33s, although I would love to go big. I hoping to go with an OME suspension and then go with a 32" or 275/55/20.
I love the look of the 20-inch rim, but need more height of the rubber.
I shouldn't have sold the FJ rims and 265/70/17 BFG's I had on it.
You live and learn. If I could find someone looking to do a trade, I'd consider it.
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