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Old Jul 11, 2024 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by jclaffee
Looks good! How did the process work? Take them to a tire shop for tire removal, then drop off at powder coater, then back to tire shop? How long were you without wheels/tires?
I found a great local shop that does it all, I just dropped the car off and picked it up two days later. $1000 for all 5 (including the spare).
 
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Old Jul 14, 2024 | 02:51 PM
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Parked with a few other Rad owners


 
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Old Jul 18, 2024 | 08:03 PM
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18in Kakadu’s w/ 265/70 KO3’s- yes they rub in access height, yes I was led astray and didn’t do my own homework. Need to research what, if anything, I might do to address that. TuffAnt Sliders were done last year and have already paid for themselves after a couple trails in Utah
 
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Old Jul 18, 2024 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Flynnlax
18in Kakadu’s w/ 265/70 KO3’s- yes they rub in access height, yes I was led astray and didn’t do my own homework. Need to research what, if anything, I might do to address that. TuffAnt Sliders were done last year and have already paid for themselves after a couple trails in Utah
I have coils with 18” rims. One of my OEM Goodyears (~23,000 miles) ran over a nail and the plug isn’t holding well; already replaced once. Rather than buy one new GY Adventure, I was thinking of KO3s in that size. Wondering if they will rub on coils, or just air at access height. Has anyone installed KO3 265/70R18 on coils yet?
 
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Old Jul 18, 2024 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Flynnlax

18in Kakadu’s w/ 265/70 KO3’s- yes they rub in access height, yes I was led astray and didn’t do my own homework. Need to research what, if anything, I might do to address that. TuffAnt Sliders were done last year and have already paid for themselves after a couple trails in Utah
gorgeous. what paint colour is that? factory matte film?
 
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Old Jul 19, 2024 | 03:38 PM
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Installed Toyo Open Country AT3 285/45/22 tires and black wheel lugs today. These tires look way better than the stock Continentals. I'll get 20" wheels at some point, this was the cheaper route.




 

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Old Jul 20, 2024 | 01:28 PM
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I installed one of the aftermarket reverse lights. Install went fine. The only thing I didn’t love was how I had to stuff the wires back in. It didn’t seem like there was enough space for them and allow the access panel to clear. I’ll do the right one tomorrow.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2024 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ba_


I installed one of the aftermarket reverse lights. Install went fine. The only thing I didn’t love was how I had to stuff the wires back in. It didn’t seem like there was enough space for them and allow the access panel to clear. I’ll do the right one tomorrow.
I purchased the same kit. How long did it take you?
 
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Old Jul 20, 2024 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by D110Xd
I purchased the same kit. How long did it take you?
Maybe an hour for the side from start to finish. I took my time getting the access panel off since I didn’t want to break anything. Once I got one of the clips released and could see behind the panel I understood where everything else was which made it easier.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2024 | 02:59 PM
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These lights make a huge difference at night when in reverse. The OEM reverse lights are a joke
 
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