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Same here, though if the snow is too deep for my LC or wife's LX, I've got a 4-ton tractor with chains and 4wd...it's just as dirty as our cars. The LX is silver and doesn't show the dirt nearly as much as the Land Cruiser with something called Magnetic Metallic Gray...almost as dark as your LX.
That tractor sounds like fun! The color of the LC is probably similar to Nebula in the Lexus line, no?
Originally Posted by tlhicks
Wow you are breaking her in good. Here in North Carolina i am wishing for some snow to play in with my LX.
Tell me about it... I had no choice!
While I was doing all the "child-proofing" in the interior before getting it on the road (I'll post some pics of that later - went a bit overboard this time), we were using the LS. Then, this crap blizzard came last Tuesday, and well... I've already taken it to the self-serve car wash once to rinse the salt and shall be doing it again in the next week or so (once the stuff is melted and gone from the roads). I really, really was hoping to not break it in this way until next winter!
And funny enough, you're wishing for snow, and here I am wishing I lived in NC
I removed the stock 21" wheels/tires and replaced with 20" 2015 wheels and BF Goodrich KO2's in the 275/55/20 size. No rubbing on this tire/wheel combo with plenty of space for articulation but my wife did not care for the change in ride quality. Bummer.
Had to swap for Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 275/60/20 - ride quality is slightly better than with the stock 21" wheels with Grandtrek 275/50/21 - definitely better than the BFG KO2's.
Lowering tire pressure to 32 PSI makes for a much nicer ride. This size fills up the wheel well beautifully but not sure yet if there will be any loss of articulation.
BFG KO2 at this size - unfortunately, it cannot work. KO2 are great tires but more on the offroad side of AT spectrum. They would be great on 18" or even better 17" wheels. And of course, they are for someone who uses them for more serious offroading.
LTX M/S2 are quite good universal tires. I have them on my Sequoia (but I still use 18" wheels). They are quite good on snow and you can do some light offroading with them.
My recommendation for most people who need to take their LX off-road is Michelin LTX AT2 275/65R18 (Land Cruiser wheels). You won't lose much off-road capability comparing to KO2 and it's quite comfortable on-road. BTW, I have KO2 on my Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and I am happy with them.
First time towing the boat with the LX... even though I still can't figure out why I'm not getting all the power I need through my trailer wiring harness to the trailer lights. Good thing the marina is right around the corner!
I just got a complete set of rock warriors, including spare and trd lug nuts, from a member of Ih8mud. Each tire/wheel combo is only about 7 pounds heavier than the stock lexus lx wheels. I thought It'd be way more so I'm happy about that.
03-19-17, 11:59 AM
The LX is silver and doesn't show the dirt nearly as much as the Land Cruiser with something called Magnetic Metallic Gray...almost as dark as your LX.
Twenty-five winters under my belt, yet I am still a warm-weather person at heart!
