I have a 2000 model with intercooler I put 8 seater Prado springs in it on standard struts. front about 1.5% lighter, rear about 10% Heavier. Surf sits 3/4" higher, handles a lot better and takes a load better too. As for tires I am running 265/75 R16 A/Ts on standard rims with no mods As to heads ...

I have found them to be very shore footed in the rain with very little slipping (on more than others ). I have a set of KL71 for play and find them very noisy at high way speeds with less road feel than the RF03. As it stands all tyres are a compromise it's just where you like the balance from HT ...

I have been running Kingstar RF03 (265/75R16) on my Hilux work truck liked them so much I put a set on our 2000 Surf just about to get another set for work truck about 90000km. Great on road and unsealed roads stable and informative, good in slippy grassy paddocks and muddy tracks and river beds ...