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Wheels and Tires I started with the
original tires and wheels. That didn't last long. Skinny wheels with 26
inch tires just don't cut it. I found some decent tires for cheap and they
were P265/75R15 that actually measure 31.25" at 28 lbs of pressure.
When you frequent 4x4 shops, you most often find quite a few
"posers" that look good, cost a lot and never travel off of the
pavement. This was NOT going to be one of those!
Currently running 33/12.50R/15 TSL Radials |
 Original wheels and stock tires...Ugh!
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The wheels I decided on needed to be simple, cheap and ready to take abuse
in the rocks. Being this close to Las Cruces makes the rock crawling
requirement a no-brainer...
I first used shackles and add-a-leafs to keep the rubber
out of the fenders. That didn't last long. When I went SPOA, the world
changed for the better. Then I went to 32x11.50/15 Swamper SX's and I loved
it. Another addition was on-board air. I used an electric air pump from a
caddy that was normally used to automatically level out the vehicle by
inflating the air shocks in the rear when lots of baggage was put into the
trunk. I ran the air line into the passenger compartment to a female quick
release valve where I could reach any tire with only a short coiled air
line.
