What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Did you get OEM tie rods? I feel like I have to refresh the IFS about once a year with how it like to wear things out.

 

Went to the DMV and renewed my registration, also got one of these license plates.

 

well then, I'll keep them just as they are then. Never been a fan of the white letters.

Thanks gents!!

 

Yes. Only OEM parts from here on.

 

What rack are you runnin?

 

I have no idea.

 

Uh..idk if you can haha

 

No. I went to cody to check out a 94 truck for my mom. Didn't get it.

 

hey everyone. looking for a few opinions. just lifted my truck and the tires look dinky now. i'm on the fence between a 33x10.50 or a 32x11.50. any opinions on which yall think would be better?

EDIT; Just ordered 5 BFG A/T KO2s 33x10.50R15. keeping fingers crossed nothing rubs too bad lol.

 

Anyone know a low profile light bar bracket for our trucks? My brother bought me a curved led bar and it fits in between the doors on the roof. Idk what size it is.

 

If it's a 42" then I'd say get the Relentless brackets. It's all going to depend on the size of the light bar though.

http://www.relentlessfabrication.co...-tacoma-led-bar-lo-pro-roof-mounting-brackets

 

He just texted me and it is 42" and thanks brent

 

Where are you locared? I could use your michelins!

 

Non symmetrical means there is an outside and an inside. The tires are mounted improperly, sorry. Asymmetrical is the common term in the tire world. The cornering treadblocks are supposed to be on the outside to support the tire in hard turns. They will not perform up to their potential if mounted backwards. Take them back to the shop.

 

Not necessarily, it just means asymmetrical, MT-Rs are asymmetrical but not directional. You're getting your terms confused.

 

This means the tires can roll either direction (left or right side), not that the tires can face either direction relative to the mounting hub. See my above post.

 

No, i am not. Asymmetric tires have an inside an outside.

 

Directional tires are about displacing water and slush. That does not apply here because, as you pointed out, these tires are not directional.

Asymmetry is about cornering on the outside shoulder and displacing water, mud, ect on the inside shoulder. His tires are currently mounted such that his best cornering shoulder is on the inside. Generally, when cornering, the outside shoulder does the work. His tires will not handle thier full design potential mounted with the outsides on the insides. On a performance car tire, this is also critial for tire life. I think he will have fewer issues with a truck tire.

As a note, directional tires can only be rotated the same side of the vehicle without dismounting. Asymmetrical tires can be rotated to all four positons without dismounting. Outside is outside on either side of the vehicle.

Now directional tires with staggered fitment can't be rotated without dismounting.

Some tires are asymmetrical and directional. Those tires have to be ordered in pairs, left pair and right pair.

 

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