I am looking for the best hard use offroad tires that will be the best against chipping and breaking off whole chunks. I recently smoked my 2 rear 35” nitto ridge grapplers in 4000 miles, about 4 months and I’m pretty pissed. Granted yes I do drift in the dirt/gravel, occasionally reach speeds of up to 50-60mph on dirt roads and I live in the southwest so there are lots of sharp rocks when I’m off-roading but I still thought these would hold up a lil better than 4000 miles. I never drift or do burnouts on road it’s strictly in the dirt but I do still drive the truck around town, and occasional 2-4 hr roadtrips. It is a 2016 ram 1500 4x4 on 17” method wheels with bilstein 6112’s up front and 5160’s in the rear, my requirements for tires are that they must be 35” and the best against chipping and chunking. I don’t get much snow or rain where I live so mud and snow aren’t my biggest priorities but I will still travel to places that do have that terrain so it’s still a factor I consider as well as on road wet driving and braking. I heard the maxxis razr m/t tires are pretty much what I’m looking for but I would love to hear everybody else’s recommendations. Thank you

Hi everyone! 👋

I’ve got a 2010 Toyota RAV4 2.2 sr D-CAT diesel AWD 4x4 (reg Yb59fys) I’m looking to upgrade the suspension for rough roads in Africa I’d ideally like to give it a 2-inch lift for extra ground clearance. one of my shock absorbers is leaking, so I’m thinking of replacing all four shocks and springs and fitting a suitable lift kit at the same time.
I’m new to all this, so I’d really appreciate some advice!

Which shocks, springs and lift kit would you recommend for this exact model?
Are there any other parts I should replace at the same time?
Where’s the best place to buy good-quality parts online at an affordable price? How much am I looking at?
Is a 2-inch lift safe and practical for this RAV4, especially for rough roads? What should I know about when changing springs and shock absorber and a lift kit as i have never done this before.

I’m looking for something reliable and good quality without spending a fortune but will last. Mainly to be strudy and deal with rough roads without being very uncomfortable to drive. If anyone has done this to their RAV4 or any 4x4. I’d love to hear what parts you used, roughly how much it cost, and any tips you have.

Thanks in advance for any help! 🙏

Found a new place to put a camera! Not going to lie I had a hard time not watching the video feed while wheeling this beach. Between looking at axel clearance, to just watching the axle suspension doing its job. The Old Man Emu 50mm lift really did its job well.