NYCO's '06 Boosted Blue Betty

The list:
same wheels
MT/R Kevlar 305/70/17 (34x12)
Trxus 33x12.5x17
Open Country MT 285/75/17 (34x11.5)
Trail Grappler 285/75/17 (34x11.5)

with 16s
SSR 305/70/16 (34x12)
Trxus 34x12.5x16
MT/R Kevlar 285/75/16 (33x11.5)


the way it's shaping up... (est. width, +/- .2 for 1/2" change from measuring rim size), currently on 285/70/17 dura (~32.8x11.3).

285/70/17...33x11.5
guard dog MT w/ MTR kevlar & KG $163 (~33.3x11.3)
MTR $301 (~11.3)
STT $265 (~11.3)
Trail Grappler MT $300 (~11.6)
Bighorn $267 (~11.5)
Hercules Trail Digger 10ply $

305/70/17...34x12.2
#1 MTR $328 (~11.8)
KM2 $338 (~11.8)
Maxxis Bighorn $274 (~11.8)

285/75/17...34x11.5
Open Country MT $361 (~11.6)
#3 Trail Grappler $352 (~11.5)
KM2 $302 (~11.5)

295/70/17....33.5x12
open country MT $321 (~11.8)
STT $276+100 shipping (~11.8)

33x12.5x17
#2.1 trxus $340 (~11.2)
#2.3 SSR

or..

285/75/16 w/ $78/ea 16x8
MTR $273 (~11.3)
bighorn $232 (~11.6)
STT $ (~11.3)
trxus $277 (~11.2)
#2.2 SSR $280 (~33.9x11.4)

315/75/16
STT (~34.47x11.7)


wheels
http://www.rockmonsterwheels.com/

 

Need to factor in your cost of new rim's if you go 16". That might sway the total bill a bit.

 

Nitto has 285/75/17's as well but I'm sure they are just as spendy. I picked up the toyos for 500$ with less than 5k on them. They'll be going on a set of fj steelies as my commuter set up to save the swampers.

 

but if i get 16s then i'll also be selling my current setup, wheels and tires together which will help reduce the bill back down..

 

if i only had a garage to keep a full set of spares...

 

or the SS-M16 from Interco

their 33x10.5x17 measures 33.5"

 

True if you have guaranteed sale of existing.

Nice tire. Are you bored at work today?

 

i have a probe out searching for deals....



with the surgery coming up knowing i'll be off for 2 weeks, it's hard to focus...i just want to get done already and kick back on my couch for 2 weeks...i might be able to get some small things done on the truck while i'm sitting around

 

well i'm looking for some lights to stick in the bumper for reverse lights...i have an exhaust leak i need to fix...skids to touch up and wheels to repaint...might touch up some marks on the driveshaft as well...still having some brake issues...and i have stickers to add to my toolbox

 

M-16s on an FJ..




are getting some bad reviews in the snow though....

 

arent those made for deep thick southern mud? cant imagine that they would any good in the snow

 

some reviews say that they are good in all conditions and list snow...but reviews by people using them don't show they are as good as advertised...they will be coming off my list..would be better if those lugs weren't so wide and they split them up

 

what about siping them?

EDIT: NM there really arent center lugs to do that too

 

yea i think i'm leaning toward 305/70/17 MTR or 285/75/17 KM2...34x12x17 or 34x11.5x17


with the MTRs on the top of the list

 

Decided to keep the 17s?

 

not 100% yet...unless i can get a good deal for the full set, i'll just sell the rubber and keep the wheels

plus the 17" allows more options to hit 34"...16" wheels are limited mainly to 33" or 35"...not much in between

 

I thought TG had them but they make one that mounts to tube bumpers. But they got some cool other stuff under miscellaneous.

http://www.trail-gear.com/miscellaneous

 

Trucks looking good man. About time you got that rear bumper haha

 

i believe it was this guy on jegs

http://www.jegs.com/i/Xtreme+Grilles/979/153000/10002/-1


my holes didn't line up either..i ended up shifting it over a few inches to give me a clear shot at new holes

 

thanks man

yea i love having a real bumper now...should have just cut the bed and gone HC, but i like it a lot