New Tires and Wheels

[Larryjb-HILO]

I just noticed, you have a Lexus for a play toy, another Lexus for offroading....

What is your luxury vehicle that you take your darling wife out in? This I'd like to know!

Our luxury "takethewifeouttodinner" vehicle is an 11 year old Ford! (Okay, a nice Explorer, but certainly in the Lexus league!

 

[FlyboyTR]

I just noticed, you have a Lexus for a play toy, another Lexus for offroading....

What is your luxury vehicle that you take your darling wife out in? This I'd like to know!

Our luxury "takethewifeouttodinner" vehicle is an 11 year old Ford! (Okay, a nice Explorer, but certainly in the Lexus league!

LOL.... Funny! The Lexus CT is Kathy's daily driver and play toy. We also have a Yukon XL 4x4 and a Mazda Miata. So....the vehicle choice has a lot to do with how we're feeling and where we're going. She is happy riding in anything...but she is partial to my GX470. She is responsible for it being lifted, skid plates, rock sliders and a hidden 12K winch on the front. She calls it playing in style! She is correct!

 

[FlyboyTR]

Tire & Lift Update...

After the completion of 28 days of TM camping and 7,200 miles I am pleased to report that I am very pleased with the extra 2.5" clearance provided by the lift kit. NO problems.

I had originally aired the new 225/75/15 Goodyear Endurance tires to 55 PSI (rated for 65). These were also on new wheels (going from 14 to 15"). I had less than 1/32" wear on the tread after 7,200 miles! I was amazed at that. The tires ran cool, even on 90 degree days. I remain very impressed with these tires. I also checked the air pressure every morning and over the course of daily checks I did lose about 2 lbs total by the time the trip was over. All good!
Again...very happy with these tires!

Also the new bearings ran cool and a hand could easily be placed on the hub without burning (the way they should be!). We always checks hubs and tires immediately upon stopping...every stop. That is the only way you can develop a baseline as to what is normal heat. Should you stop and do your checks and suddenly you find a hub that is running hotter it is time for action. Better to find a problem in a parking lot than sitting on the side of the road with a smoking/locked/seized wheel bearing!