Alright, so I've finally made a move to take an active part in this forum; I've previously only read it from time to time and find it very informative! I'm a newbie to it all: FJs, 4x4s, and Toyota. Never thought I had a dream vehicle til I saw the FJ... So, hello all!:rocker:
Thanks, and yeah! It's loaded with good stuff... I'm recently looking into getting some new tires and going up from my 265 to 285, so yeah, I've been on here a lot lately and getting some really good info... gonna ask the pros here some detailed questions... I'm excited to finally get to this point!
I'm no pro, but I'm running Toyo Open Country A/T II's (285/70/17) on my rig and I couldn't be happier. I'm running them on stock rims and without a BMC (body mount chop) and I have no rub. Great performances on and off road. Very little road noise and they look great. I don't have a lot of tire experience, but I would recommend them.
Welcome! If you're new to offroading too, I highly suggest making local meet & greets that involve wheeling. Don't get into a rush and learn from the guys that have been doing for a while. They're experience is invaluable.
Hi and welcome. :wave: If you're thinking tires you must assess what you'll be doing. I'm a 4x4 newb too and just widening from 265 to 285 may not give you anything. 285 all-terrains are good for traction but if you want to really "go anywhere" you will want taller and wider and into M/Ts. It depends on your goal. Consult the experts here!
Man... thanks everybody... now I have more questions for things I hadn't thought of... and new ideas after looking at your individual rides.
Quickly, I have a 2007 4x4 (stock)... the only thing of done to it thus far is preventive maintenance.
Any suggestions as to where I should begin (i.e.: tires, wheels (rims) and tires, or a lift)? I do want to eventually lift it but should I do that before any new tires are bought? And if I bought new tires now, will there be enough clearance and no rubbing... needless to say, I have both already gotten questions answered and come up with new ones.
Tires and Lift are a great place to start. Keep in mind though things like bumpers/winch will add some weight, so when selecting a lift choose wisely.
Many have bought 3 or 4 suspensions before settling on the right one :lol:
Search or "Google Search" FJ Cruiser Forums "subject" (example: FJ Cruiser Forums lifts) or just look through peoples Garages and/or thier Signatures. Most list everything they have :bigthumb:
Great! Thanks for the advice! I'm talking to a tire guy tomorrow! Perhaps by January I'd researched enough and settled on something!... plus it's my birthday then so what better gift than an FJ upgrade!? Ha.
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