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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 06:37 PM
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I've had my lr3 since January and needed a more fitting tire than the Michelin it came with. Decided on the Falken Wild Peak A/T. So far it seems like a great tire (265 65 18)no louder than the Michelins and should still clear if it drops to the bump stops.
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 11:09 AM
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Looks nice. I've had Michelin Synchrones for about 7 years and they just won't wear out! They are finally getting there though...keep us posted on how these Falkens hold up!
 
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 02:39 PM
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What did you spray your wheels with?
 
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 11:12 AM
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Looks like Plasti dip to me
 
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 09:50 AM
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Ya it's plasti dip so it's Removable. It's been on almost 6 months with no tearing or peeling, pressure washed once week. Pretty happy so far.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 09:54 AM
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Update on the falkens. Great tire so far not a lot of miles on them, maybe 1500 in 6 months. They are great in the snow we've had snow/ice packed roads for two weeks and I can't get it to slide and almost no wheel spin. My wife's awd crv on the hand is the worst awd vehichle I've driven under these same conditions.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 06:36 PM
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Is that a Johnson Rods lift kit? Looks great
 
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 07:42 PM
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Thanks. I'm using the iid tool. It is raised around the same height as a rod lift. It's in regular mode in the pic, so goes a bit higher.


I'd like to add some more mods to set it apart, rock rails for wheeling here in colorado worried about getting over some if the big boulders on a lot of the trails.

Winch bumper and snorkel would be nice but don't want to spend the money right now.
 

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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 11:46 PM
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That looks great, I really like the ride height look with the lid tool. I've seen some of the rock rails, and for the minimal off roading I do around the river and all it would be helpful but not necessary. I'm sure in Colorado it is defiantly a lot more necessary. Also the snorkels look great, but if I added something else to my car it would have to be a tactical rovers front bumper, those things are great looking.

TRLR3FB001 LR3 Tactical Rovers Front Winch Bumper
 
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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 12:40 AM
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Also... How many coats on the wheels and how many plasti dip cans?
 
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