whoo hoo!

[ladywolf]

I am awesome. I got my wheels and tires I wanted put on my 4runner today. goodbye 20's, hello 17's on nitto terra grapplers! And the best part? I only spent 89 bucks:surfer:

 

[nashman69g]

alright!! you've been waiting a while.

 

[ladywolf]

 

[nashman69g]

looks good...

 

[ladywolf]

thank ya. i think it makes the truck look beefier and sturdier. now its time to start saving the pennies for the lift kit

 

[philsey]

Very nice look..... me likey.

 

[cunningham1143]

Looks good, glad you finally got it worked out.

 

[T4Fun]

good choice going with the FJ rims. I bot a set then changed my mind, sold them on FJ cruiser forum to another 4th gen owner with a set already on his rig. Slap some 275's on them and you cant go wrong

 

[jmbaker3]

got it, much better!!!

 

[NYRunner]

Nice!

I've been thinking of doing the exact same thing to my LTD at some point...though I have to say~ so far I'm really happy with the Geolanders!

Would you please give us some feedback on the/any changes in ride, handling MPG etc?

Thanks!
Dave

 

[jmbaker3]

What did you need to do to get the fj's to fit... spacers, size of tires, sensors.

 

[ladywolf]

What did you need to do to get the fj's to fit... spacers, size of tires, sensors.

I swapped my sensors off my 20's into the FJ wheels cuz they didnt have sensors and that was it. the size of the tires and everything else matches what's on a sr5 or TE. speed has remained true, ride quality in my opinion got better. It feels firmer, and i'm not afraid of every pothole that comes my way now.

mpg has remained the same. in essence all i did was change from limited 20's to TE or SR5 size. the tires are 265/70/r17's, which is your stock size for anything but the LE. Mine didnt have the Geolanders, mine had the Bridgestones, and after having to replace one tire at 250.00 I was fed up with that idea...and that wasnt even for a good AT.

 

[dhhr]

I am awesome. I got my wheels and tires I wanted put on my 4runner today. goodbye 20's, hello 17's on nitto terra grapplers! And the best part? I only spent 89 bucks:surfer:

$89? Explain.

 

[Hawkdog21]

$89? Explain.

Sold the 20s.

 

[tumbler180]

great look! very clean

 

[ladywolf]

$89? Explain.

I actually worked a deal with the used car dept at my dealership. I traded my 20's for the set of 17's off a used FJ they had on their lot. the 89 bucks was the hour worth of labor and new valve stems.

 

[TOYSTRY]

Looks good, congrats. Curious to hear back from you in a couple weeks how you feel about the difference in ride, if any, by making the switch from 20's to 17's.

 

[ladywolf]

Looks good, congrats. Curious to hear back from you in a couple weeks how you feel about the difference in ride, if any, by making the switch from 20's to 17's.

I did this last July. I love the switch, much better, firmer ride, the truck feels more "solid", i'm not afraid of potholes anymore, etc. . . .

I've got 285's sitting in the garage waiting on me to return next month, so i'm sure those will be yet another new thing.

 

[ladywolf]

What load rating are you running?

they are D rated. Didnt figure I'd need the E. Plus got a pretty good deal.

 

[gooberz10]

Window Vents

Say...Where'd ya get those window vents from? Been thinking about a set myself but didn't know how they'd look. Your pix have me sold. Great looking wheels BTW!