245/75/R16's installed, poser pics included

zarinKK · **Posted:** Sun May 24, 2009 7:09 pm

Firestone Destination M/T's in 245/75/R16

rear tuck:

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Sun May 24, 2009 8:10 pm

looks good
not too many folks running the Destination MT's - although Tirerack has them, listed #1
let us know how they do.

Mike08Liberty · **Posted:** Sun May 24, 2009 8:11 pm

Looks great! Yeah, let us know how they perform.

nightdrv · **Posted:** Sun May 24, 2009 9:47 pm

Great job!

Scar0 · **Posted:** Sun May 24, 2009 9:50 pm

Very Nice look. I agree ^ keep us posted...

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2009 12:09 am

zarinKK · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2009 2:48 am

I think they really fit my needs as a daily driver, yet weekend warrior. I've heard good things about their road manners and long life, and they're very aggressive for the weekends when we go up to the mountains. For the 30 minutes we were at Tahuya ORV park, they did just fine. My wife's pregnant belly couldn't handle the bumps though, so we called it a day.

I've noticed some pops and grunts coming from the suspension, figure its break in of the spacer lift?

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2009 4:29 am

most likely.... just be sure to recheck the torque of every thing very soon. Most say after 100 miles and then at 1000.... I checked mine in steps or when ever a new noise came about :lol:

zarinKK · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2009 12:30 pm

When they did the alignment, I had them re torque everything. After wheeling though I suppose I should check it out myself. Thanks.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2009 12:34 pm

Like I said, just give it little bit of time. city driving will do just fine, but wheeling is more fun

SkinInc69 · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2009 9:34 pm

Looks mean now! :twisted:

Are the tires pretty loud on the highway? Any plans for new wheels or wheel spacers?

zarinKK · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2009 10:31 pm

They have a noticeable but not annoying hum at 30-45 MPH then the wind noise pretty much takes over. I have noticed a drop in power. I think I'll stick with the sport wheels, they just look "right" with my color Jeep. If I had any other color I think I would look for some black rims.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2009 10:44 pm

Nice

I know a cure for the hum... Just crank the radio up :twisted:

works for me :lol:

BrendonR · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2009 10:59 pm

Nicely done zarinKK!!

How're you finding your spacer lift? I'm trying to get an idea of what I'd really "need" to get, considering I likely won't be wheeling too much, or too hard.... but it does seem like a whole suspension lift is a better/more reliable way to go vs. a spacer.

Thoughts?

SkinInc69 · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2009 11:42 pm

Nice new pic's! Now I want to go hit the trail!

zarinKK · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 12:49 am

BrendonR wrote:

Nicely done zarinKK!!

How're you finding your spacer lift? I'm trying to get an idea of what I'd really "need" to get, considering I likely won't be wheeling too much, or too hard.... but it does seem like a whole suspension lift is a better/more reliable way to go vs. a spacer.

Thoughts?

I'm a little nervous to really get it flexing. There are new noises coming from the suspension since the spacer's went in. I've checked and re torqued everything. I think its the upper control arm hitting the spacer's built in bump stop as the front end drops. It happens often, every pothole. I'll just have to get used to the new sounds I suppose!

Anyhow, we use it on trails and not as a rock crawler, so I think the spacer fit our needs just fine.

Would I feel 100% better with the JBA 2.5"?
Yes, but my wallet sure wouldn't.

stumpjumper_09 · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 12:56 am

i like it. still a little unsure about the whole kk thing but that one is looking good with the m/t's

zarinKK · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 1:38 am

stumpjumper_09 wrote:

i like it. still a little unsure about the whole kk thing but that one is looking good with the m/t's

Thanks, even my wife who was nervous about them said "They look like they belong on there".

I agree.

SkinInc69 · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 9:43 pm

More pic's please! :mrgreen:

KKommando · **Posted:** Wed May 27, 2009 6:14 am

looks good now rip off the dump plastic airdamn lol

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