Tech 1's on Running Boards off!! (PICS)
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Tech 1's on Running Boards off!! (PICS)
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).
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).
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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Originally Posted by waskillywabbit
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.
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.
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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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)
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)
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Originally Posted by gapguy
Still have no idea what I want even.
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Originally Posted by SAStoy
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 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).
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