GrimmCanuk

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

Tread

Front Passenger

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!

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.

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.