NEW HOOPS

A NEW SET OF WHEELS AND TYRES GIVE THIS PRADO AN ALL-NEW LOOK

WORDS AND PHOTOS JAMIE BURGESS

ONE of the first upgrades I made to my 2022 LandCruiser Prado is to replace the standard OE tyres. I live on the rural east coast of Victoria, so I wanted a tyre that offers a balance of on-road comfort with off-road traction, as the Prado sees service as a family wagon to take the kids to school but also needs to be equipped to handle summer camping trips. I opted for a set of Falken Wildpeak AT3W tyres and from the first drive I noticed a slight noise reduction compared to the BFGoodrich All-Terrains I had fitted on my previous 2016 Prado. Over the past few weeks, Victoria has experienced a deluge of rain, and while the Wildpeaks do hum a bit on wet roads, I’m happy to put up…

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4x4 Magazine Australia (Digital) - 1 Issue, September 2024

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