Finally, my 16x8 Tech 1's came in! I still need to paint the hubs.
And while I was in the mood I finally removed the running boards.

Sorry for the bad pic quality!






If my lift EVER comes, it'll be on this week(end).

 

you will definatly need more new tires, those just look weak.

 

Yah, I know!!! Wanna buy em for me?! Still have no idea what I want even.

Actually, I'm trying to sell these tires and my stock rims..

And guess what?!! They aren't balanced properly (but managed to put no weight on the outside)! Here I go on the steel wheel balancing crusade.

 

Make sure they are hand tightened when put on.

Make sure that when the tires/rims are balanced that they are "road force" balanced. If the shop can't do that, don't bother.

My Tech 1s and 285s, all (5) of them, are smooth as glass on the highway up to 100 mph, as that is as high as I've taken them just to see. No need for steel rims and big tires to ride bad, no reason at all other than just allowing idiots to balance your tires.

 

They torqued them to spec, and I need to go back at 50, 100, 150, and 200 miles to get them re-torqued to "force fit" the rim.

I asked that they road-force balance them because I've gone through this before with them, they said sure. Of course, they didn't!

So far I love them, and will be keeping all of my chrome . Next comes tires, and my lift shipped yesterday (2 weeks late..stupid ARB). I should be picking up a Yakima Space booster this week too.

I really really really want black flares, however, they're freakin expensive. Any ideas?

 

a junkyard?

also, get clear corners!

looks good though.

 

This has probably been asked a billion and one times, but since I'm leaving for work in like 5 minutes I'll shoot anyways. Are the black SR5 flares difficult to install? IE, Drilling big time? Anything difficult like the limited flares?

 

Easy install.

 

what is this about 'force fitting' the tech 1's? i'm ordering my set today and have the tires at home ready to get mounted and balanced and until now, i did not think there was any difference in steel and alloy rims. so, what exactly do i need to do when i put them on my truck?

 

Road force balance where they apply a simulated load of the road against the tire to properly balance them and not just spinning them.

 

Apparently, force fitting is just re-torquing the wheels at 50, 100, 150, and 200 miles. I was told the lugs tend to come loose on brand new wheels, and thats why they have undergo one re-torqueing series.

My tires/wheels were re-balanced and all is good except one tire. That tire has a heavy spot which requires way too much weight.
SOOOO....BIG-O is buying that back for full price, and giving me $75 for each of my other tires, for about $350 credit. Then I'm getting 4 new BFG AT KO's in 285/75/16 for $399. I'm stoked! (although it probably isn't a great idea to spend rent money on tires)

 

Go with a 265/75/16 MTR's. I run those on my stock height 96 Runner and don't think I could have bought a better tire. They ride nice on the highway, have excellent snow traction, and are pretty decent in the dirt and rocks. Only downside is about 17 mpg highway and 15 in town.

 

I've swayed a bit away from an M/T because I drive about 30k miles a year. 85% of that is on road. I just don't see spending more, and getting less life. If I wheeled more or drove less, I'd go for an MT.

I ALMOST went REVO, but I couldn't resist the BFG. Besides I'd rather not buy from a company like Bridgestone/Firestone (but thats a whole different thread).