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GrimmCanuk
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2 hours ago, OlDirty said:
Hey Grimm, any chance of you knowing where I can get a pair of steel rims like the ones in you picture?
They're just basic steel rims that you can pick up at your local tire store. Nothing fancy.
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Not gonna lie I just stuck to manufacturer recommendations for the winter tires. Personally, I don't stray away from it. And so far after a month and a bit of use, these tires are still amazing. I've also been through some deep snow with them, and with the V6 power they have some awesome control.
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What kind of weather are you in right now? Cold temperatures will make that message appear for a brief moment. Turning the vehicle off and back on after a few moments usually fixes this.
Up north here when it's -35oC it almost always comes up for about 5 seconds then dissapears, but only happens every now and then below -20oC.
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Hey guys! I recently purchased a full set of Toyo GSI 5 studless tires for my Crossroad, and they're the best set I've ever used on a vehicle. They are, in my opinion, the best for SUVs. Awesome deep tread, tons of room for snow and slush to escape. More aggressive looking.
However, I did downgrade from 225/55 R19 to the 225/65 R17 for the bigger sidewalls.
Snow grip - 5
Ice grip - 4 1/2
Handling - 5
Noise - 4 (in town) 3 (highway)
Living in the cold snowy reaches of northern Canada, the stock Kuhmo all-weather tires on the 2016 DJ are no good, you might as well be falling off a cliff when you try to stop on a spit of ice with those tires. They couple extremely well with the AWD feature, making driving in heavy snow and slippery ice a breeze! Just don't forget to drive for the conditions. Blazing through a snow packed slippery tight corner at 60mph is gonna land you in the ditch even if you have the best tires in the world!
Highly recommend taking a look at them.
https://www.toyotires.ca/tires/observe-gsi5-passenger-cars-minivans-suv-s-and-light-trucks
And if you live in Manitoba I highly suggest getting them on the MPI Winter tire program ( https://www.mpi.mb.ca/en/Rd-Safety/Winter-Tires/Pages/winter-tire-program-overview.aspx ) as the total cost of steel rims, tires, tpms, and installation was $1950CAD, and the program will cover up to $2000CAD. I probably could have found a better price online but no one in town other than my local dealership had decent pricing. Plus I didn't want to pay freight on tires.
Will post pics after I get off work!
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All that means is that your tire's sidewall is a tad smaller. The difference between a 55 and a 50 is not very noticeable, and should not affect the DJs driving.
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If you really need too, you can buy universal kits but don't expect them to be bolt-on. Anything can be made into an off-road vehicle. But like jkeaton said, DJs aren't the best for it.
May want to consider trading for a ram 1500 as they have a multitude of off road accesories available.
Winter Tires
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So I just wanted to add to this thread. After over a year of having the tires, they're still amazing in the second season.
It's been a really slippery season this year and these Toyos have done extremely well on the slippery roads.