[iWingless]

Slapped on the new wheels and tires a couple weeks back, haven’t had a proper chance of doing a shoot since work started again.
Here’s a couple phone shots just to get things rolling

 

[stevenD]

Congrats, I like them a lot, and they do look great! Got a few questions, if you don't mind...
1) The Nittos look like they protrude our from the Rim (unlike the stock wheels) and it appears if they will make contact with a curb prior to the Rim (causing curb rash) is this the case?

2) What are those Lug Nuts? Are they ALL Locks? They look very cool and if so, I would like to get those when I do my Wheel changeover.

3) Do you have a Lift Kit installed?

4) Do the Tires rub? Maybe on full turns?

5) Do you mind talking prices on the Wheels & Tires? Maybe where you purchased them too?

6) You're in Cali, where abouts?

Cheers!

 

[iWingless]

Thanks thanks!

The tires sidewall are actually further out from the rim, but yes you can still curb the wheels if not careful

The lugs are in a way all locks since it uses a internal spline drive but someone else with the same set of lugs can remove the lugs, I’m developing a locking system since these wheels have only a 25mm diameter area for any lugs and these are the only lugs that will work on this car in existence

Have yet to install a lift spacer kit, one of my friends is making one for me, so just waiting on him

Price per wheel is about $900, and I purchased 5 to run 1 as a spare wheel, will be getting a Hitchgate/Ultraswing to carry it

and Yes, in Cali... Inland Empire SoCal to be exact

 

[stevenD]

Thanks thanks!

The tires sidewall are actually further out from the rim, but yes you can still curb the wheels if not careful

The lugs are in a way all locks since it uses a internal spline drive but someone else with the same set of lugs can remove the lugs, I’m developing a locking system since these wheels have only a 25mm diameter area for any lugs and these are the only lugs that will work on this car in existence

Have yet to install a lift spacer kit, one of my friends is making one for me, so just waiting on him

Price per wheel is about $900, and I purchased 5 to run 1 as a spare wheel, will be getting a Hitchgate/Ultraswing to carry it

and Yes, in Cali... Inland Empire SoCal to be exact

Cool, sound good, you are much closer to off road driving than I am being in OC.

Those wheels seem kinda expensive, maybe you mean "per set" instead or "per wheel"?

So any rubbing?

 

[RT1214]

Slapped on the new wheels and tires a couple weeks back, haven’t had a proper chance of doing a shoot since work started again.
Here’s a couple phone shots just to get things rolling

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Looks fantastic, Wingless. I've read that the Ridge Grapplers are pretty quiet as Nitto describes them as a Hybrid tire, whatever that means. Can you comment on their quietness or lack thereof? Quiet is big! By the way, your rig looks great even without the lift. In that regard, are you looking into a lift to accommodate the tires or just for personal preference? Lastly, can you advise the tire size and whether the Nittos are rubbing the wheel well at all? Thanks in advance and congratulations on a great looking addition to your PP.

 

[iWingless]

Cool, sound good, you are much closer to off road driving than I am being in OC.

Those wheels seem kinda expensive, maybe you mean "per set" instead or "per wheel"?

So any rubbing?

Nope, you read that correctly, price is per wheels, not a set

and tires only rub at full lock

 

[iWingless]

Looks fantastic, Wingless. I've read that the Ridge Grapplers are pretty quiet as Nitto describes them as a Hybrid tire, whatever that means. Can you comment on their quietness or lack thereof? Quiet is big! By the way, your rig looks great even without the lift. In that regard, are you looking into a lift to accommodate the tires or just for personal preference? Lastly, can you advise the tire size and whether the Nittos are rubbing the wheel well at all? Thanks in advance and congratulations on a great looking addition to your PP.

Thank you!
The Ridge Grapplers are pretty quiet in comparison to BFG KO2, those are the only two A/T tires I’ve rode on
But in comparison to the stock tires, the Ridge Grapplers are slightly louder, only slightly

as for lift kits, my friend is developing a kit for me, so that’s still in the works and as far as how much of a lift I’m doing, only moderate, around the same as Jsport, since I know I won’t be going offroad as much, there no need to such a drastic lift and kill my MPG

 

[beams20spec]

Very nicely done. I see this setup a lot on 4runners and tacomas. I'm glad the TE37 looks great on a passport. Been waiting for someone to do this.