Red Mountain pass into Silverton should be #1 on that list, easy.
Get thyself some dedicated snow tires. The difference is large on stopping power and traction.
18’’ or 20’’ for winter?
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Get thyself some dedicated snow tires. The difference is large on stopping power and traction.
I have Blizzaks on my RAV4 and have been driving winter tires seasonally most of my life. Sorry for the lack of context on my other post. I’m going to try this winter with the wildpeaks on the cruiser to see how they actually manage my winter conditions. A lot of folks around here (mountain west) seem to do fine with AT tires year round on far less capable trucks. So we’ll see! I do love me my Blizzaks though.
Ask me how it worked out next spring!
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I just put on a new set of 18’ rims (bought from a forum member) with Toyo Observer winter tires (got a good deal through Toyota). I had my dealership install and balance the new tires, and program the new TPMS. Paid $160+taxes and waited 3hrs…
They confirmed that there are now 2 sets of IDs stored in the system, so from now on I should be able to just swap wheels myself and select the TPMS set from the onboard system. Will keep you posted.He'd be referring to the latter. I have a Milwaukee 1/2" impact, floor jack and torque wrench for about the same amount of $$ as noted. Doing 3 vehicle tire swaps, twice a year, ....so had payback in 1 year. Impact gets used for other things in my farm shop.
Just to confirm, it is true. Two sets of sensors stored, no issues whatsoever. Should note that both sets of sensors are Toyota branded not third party.
From the great white North....18" with Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT3 rubber.....awesome snows
I say if you already have the 20" wheels just go with them. You'll only be using them for snow and ice and at lesser speeds. Save your money for something cool for your rig when you can play in it.
$200-250 depending on if it's 4 or 5 wheels for my shop.
DM-V2s on my LC last night; I used the OEM 20s. 275/60 and it’s surprising how much better just that much more width looks in the wheel well. They should have made that the OEM size, I think.
I kept the Dunlops but hopefully I’ll convince myself to sell them and put a set of ATs on 18s next spring. It’s only money.
I kept the Dunlops but hopefully I’ll convince myself to sell them and put a set of ATs on 18s next spring. It’s only money.
A wider tire is more aesthetically pleasing. Realistically though, a narrow tire will perform better, especially in snow/slush/ice.
Don’t spoil my high.
From experience, 20-inch wheels are not an off-road consideration. I am surprised Toyota offered them on this vehicle: snow chains and 20-inch wheels are a significant problem. Plus, the low-profile side walls are an issue for any alternative terrain. Eighteen inches is the max. If you look at other manufacturers that offer extreme off-road vehicles, you will see some come with 16-inch and 18-inch wheels. Get a second set of wheels and put the winter tires on them. The Ford Raptor uses 18-inch wheels with its 37-inch tires. In contrast, Land Rover and other luxury SUVs use larger wheels since they know the car will never see adverse conditions. But if you look carefully, some Land Rover / Range Rover and Lexus, for that matter, offer off-road versions of a specific model that will have 18-inch wheels with more aggressive AT tires.
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That’s what I did. I got a set of 18-inch wheels and equipped with Toyo Observe winter tires. Just tried them on snow/ice over the past weekends and have to say that I was impressed. Definitely recommend 18-inch wheels for winter
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