michael1963

Hi all;
Just wanted to share my newest purchase. Just got these on today, new 'Eagle' 15x8 rims and Firestone Destination M/T 33s, 12.50 R15LTs. Got the rims on sale for $135.00/per and the tires were $233.00/per installed. They replaced my old 33s Kumho Ventura M/Ts. I think they look great. What do you think?

xxxtreme22r

that looks bad A with the red on black.

michael1963

Yeah I think they are pretty kool. It really changes the look, for the better. Now all I need is my 3"suspension lift and I'm golden.

dropzone

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looks pretty good--only I would have put the white letters on the inside

time to update your avatar

yotaman85

just paint the letters red to match your 4runner, that would be pretty darn cool if I may say so myself..

michael1963

I was orginally going to do that but when the guys at the garage started talking about how they won't be able to do a 4 wheel aliment because of the lack of a 'rim' on the rim for the piece of equipment to fit on to, I forgot all about it.
And yes, avatar change up coming.

xxxtreme22r

the alignment place said they couldn't do the alignment because of the lack of a rim? Time to find a new alignment shop.

michael1963

Well the problem with the rim is that it sits flush with the tire. The piece of kit they use to do the alignment couldn't attach itself to anything and hold. The manager didn't want to chance scratching the inside of the rim with the 4 metal pins that sit on the rim....so tomorrow we go to plan B. You know how other rims have this little 'lip' going around the outer edge of the rim right next to the tire? Well these rims don't have that, it's perfectly smooth all the way around. Not being a 'tire expert', I didn't argue the point. It will get done though!

xxxtreme22r

That's what rags are for. What is plan b?

michael1963

Well his plan B was to tape the tips of the metal pins then he decided against that after one of the tire-techs told him that it wouldn't work. Plan B (I guess it's actually plan C now...) now is to go back tomorrow, put the old rims and tires back on (they are still together at the garage) and do the alignment using them. My question is, will that work when we put the new tires back on?

Bandit Runner

Truck looks great. I have Destination MT's and Eagle wheels too. Copycat! I had the same problem about the alignment with my setup. I first went to the Toyota dealership, and they said the wheels didn't have anything to grip on. They were nice enough about it and suggested a different small local shop in town. I went there and their alignment machine had thinner "fingers" and was able to grip my wheels. They did the alignment, no problem. So, maybe try some other shops. My plan "B" was to swap wheels/tires with my wife's FJCruiser for a day. Good luck.

michael1963

Sorry about being a copycat but you know how things go...you see somebody with nice toys and you want the same nice toys too right....ha.
Well I went back today and they did exactly what your shop did, they used thinner fingers and it was no problem. Now I'm good to go. They are a very smooth riding tire eh? Not as loud as I thought they would be but, I've already had a few people stop me in parking lots wanting to know where I got them. One guy even wanted to buy my truck!