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I just bought my first 4Runner last week. :bigok: 2007 SR5 full-time 4wd v8. I love it! I had a Jeep GC for 2 days.....now I dont 
Anyway, I had to purchase new tires for my yote and opted to go with 265/70r17 over the OE 265/65, fills the wells up better, looks better and gives just a skosh more GC. We did a try fit at the tire store and it all looks good, no rubbing, but it is tight. I took it to the woods this weekend and it climbed up my mountain road (pretty rough) like a goat! I figured out the clicking noise I kept hearing was the traction controls operating and they did so to perfection as I negotiated some pretty hairy stuff. I also tried out the DAC and it worked, albeit the lag time was a little disconcerting a couple times, I couldn't help but "help" it out on a couple steep places. In all that rock climbing, I never heard anything that sounded like rubbing or contact. However, when turning at "driveway" speed, especially if a pothole is hit, I get a little chatter ocaisionally that I didnt get before the tire change. Sometimes I think it is the trac-control engaging for some reason - is that possible? I dont think it is a big deal but have read a little on here about folks using spacers and such to address this situation but I don't even know enough to know what to search for. I dont want some big lift, just a little more tire space with the 70's.
Can anyone direct me to the right answer? I am a very handy fellow if I do sayso myself and can likely do the work on my own with some proper quidance.
Secondly, this yote has 62K on it. Is there anything I should be aware of on the 4.7 v8 coming up in the near future? This vehicle was taken very good care of, came with good maint records and was checked out by the dealer closely.
Thirdly - where's the best place to get a grille/brush guard? :naughty:
Thanks fellow T4R's !
Anyway, I had to purchase new tires for my yote and opted to go with 265/70r17 over the OE 265/65, fills the wells up better, looks better and gives just a skosh more GC. We did a try fit at the tire store and it all looks good, no rubbing, but it is tight. I took it to the woods this weekend and it climbed up my mountain road (pretty rough) like a goat! I figured out the clicking noise I kept hearing was the traction controls operating and they did so to perfection as I negotiated some pretty hairy stuff. I also tried out the DAC and it worked, albeit the lag time was a little disconcerting a couple times, I couldn't help but "help" it out on a couple steep places. In all that rock climbing, I never heard anything that sounded like rubbing or contact. However, when turning at "driveway" speed, especially if a pothole is hit, I get a little chatter ocaisionally that I didnt get before the tire change. Sometimes I think it is the trac-control engaging for some reason - is that possible? I dont think it is a big deal but have read a little on here about folks using spacers and such to address this situation but I don't even know enough to know what to search for. I dont want some big lift, just a little more tire space with the 70's.
Can anyone direct me to the right answer? I am a very handy fellow if I do sayso myself and can likely do the work on my own with some proper quidance.
Secondly, this yote has 62K on it. Is there anything I should be aware of on the 4.7 v8 coming up in the near future? This vehicle was taken very good care of, came with good maint records and was checked out by the dealer closely.
Thirdly - where's the best place to get a grille/brush guard? :naughty:
Thanks fellow T4R's !
