Hey no problem, I like sharing any little bit of knowledge I have with others.
I'll try to answer your questions in order.
When I saw them in the shop, I was worried that they would look wimpy. However, once they were on they look way tougher than the terra grapplers I had, also, I love the white letters out. I think it makes them look even bolder/tougher.
I am running Rigid D2s on the top of the bumper, and come Friday there will be two sets of dually's on the lower grill. Replacing the cheap Westin fogs with Rigids new fogs. Some people say they look to small, but I like the look.
I am running 285/70r17p. They look bigger than terra grapplers in the same size, but I believe a tiny bit smaller than Duratracs.
The place where I get all the parts for the FJ is a Toyota dealership that specializes in modifications. They sell a number of 16 inch wheels and tires to match. I am not sure about that, all I know is my friend who has an xterra and an excursion has 16 inch wheels on both.
As in the amount I offroad, it isn't a ton, but last summer I did some pretty tough runs. I did a quad trail that not even the built jeeps would do. Sometimes I was in mud up to the skid plates. The other way down had a bunch of rocky but muddy climbs, and some dry pack ones. The terra grapplers are a true AT tire so I was shocked by how well they did. Only one lug chunked. I keep a full size spare with me, so I am not horribly scared about running p tires. They are a ton tougher than stock, and people put those stock tires through hell sometimes and do okay.
The coopers have bigger lugs than the terra grapplers, and bigger channels, and so far they clear out snow super well, so I am guessing from that, and reviews I've read that they will do pretty great in the mud for an AT.
They also ride pretty quite, a tad louder than the terra grapplers, but I actually like the hum of the coopers more.
I would aso suggest looking at the Cooper ST maxx if you want a more just offroad tire. Or the General Grabber AT2s. My friend had them on his xterra and says they are better than the duratrcs he has now in almost every way.
Or you could get two spare AT3s because if how much cheaper they are.
. At least they are here...
Cheers,
Matt
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