New Shoes this weekend with Cooper A/T3s
03-23-14, 09:41 PM
#1
New Shoes this weekend with Cooper A/T3s
I've posted in the past week while acquiring the parts ... it all came together this weekend
I ordered through Discount Tire and had local shop mount. The wheels are ATX Ledge, Teflon coated - 18x9, with 0mm Offset. Not sure the Teflon will clean any easier but I like the color/finish. Tire: 265/65/18; slight upsize from stock, diameter is up from 30.6" to 31.5" - no rubbing at all at full turn (or off road). The right is absolutely fine on paved roads (no noticeable hum) and did quite well in rocky/loose road off road today.
I ordered through Discount Tire and had local shop mount. The wheels are ATX Ledge, Teflon coated - 18x9, with 0mm Offset. Not sure the Teflon will clean any easier but I like the color/finish. Tire: 265/65/18; slight upsize from stock, diameter is up from 30.6" to 31.5" - no rubbing at all at full turn (or off road). The right is absolutely fine on paved roads (no noticeable hum) and did quite well in rocky/loose road off road today.
03-24-14, 10:55 AM
#4
Pole Position
Nice choice of wheels, they look great on the truck!
03-24-14, 11:24 AM
#5
Thanks for the compliments. I'm happy so far - yes its a bit of custom/personal style ... I felt the stock pine silver could use a little help (my last vehicle was also silver, so I need 'some' change). I really like the 0mm offset, the wheel/tire combo noticeably fill out the wheel wells. Can't really tell in photos but it was immediately noticeable. One concern is chipping of the wheels; typically not a big deal with silver or machined wheels but with these Teflon ones I'll probably need a close match with touch up paint. Time will tell.
Also very happy with the tires. I've never had All Terrain tires before and was a bit concerned with how they'd ride on pavement and happy to say I can't really tell the difference. But I'm quite sure they made a huge difference in the rocky terrain I was in yesterday! I don't think the previous Michelin MS2s would have made it up some of the inclines I ascended. Plus, the All Terrains have a harder compound for longevity when used in those conditions.
(my last vehicle was also silver, so I need 'some' change). I really like the 0mm offset, the wheel/tire combo noticeably fill out the wheel wells. Can't really tell in photos but it was immediately noticeable. One concern is chipping of the wheels; typically not a big deal with silver or machined wheels but with these Teflon ones I'll probably need a close match with touch up paint. Time will tell.Also very happy with the tires. I've never had All Terrain tires before and was a bit concerned with how they'd ride on pavement and happy to say I can't really tell the difference. But I'm quite sure they made a huge difference in the rocky terrain I was in yesterday! I don't think the previous Michelin MS2s would have made it up some of the inclines I ascended. Plus, the All Terrains have a harder compound for longevity when used in those conditions.
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