1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

New Georgia Member

Discussion in 'New Members' started by rgatlin76, Dec 30, 2018.

  1. Dec 30, 2018 at 8:43 PM
    #1
    rgatlin76

    rgatlin76 [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Dec 30, 2018
    Member:
    #277512
    Messages:
    19
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ryne
    Vehicle:
    2018 MGM SR 2WD DCSB
    265/75/16 Falken Wildpeaks, Flat black Tacoma tailgate inserts, TRD PRO faux grille
    Been lurking here since Halloween when I bought my first Tacoma, a 2018 MGM 2WD SR after driving a Mustang the past couple years.

    Had always driven Ford trucks prior, but decided on something different this time around.

    Loving the Tacoma so far and with the help of this forum have been bitten by the mod bug.

    So far I have added matte black Tacoma tailgate letter inserts, a TRD Faux grille, and as of December 28, 265/75/16 Falken Wildpeaks.

    Next up I will be tinting the windows and adding fog lights, ditch lights and lower bumper light bar. Also looking into Bilstein 5100 front shocks to level out the front end.

    Eventually I would like to add a bed rack and a rtt and tackle a few moderate off road trails in Georgia and get my feet wet into the world of overlanding.

    8A4A8247-AD6E-47A2-A91C-A2B83CE917AC.jpg
    1C000810-E4D9-4E76-9336-E911437F18BC.jpg
    237DBCBF-9893-4591-B460-8F0560BF88E3.jpg
     
  2. Dec 30, 2018 at 8:47 PM
    #2
    Mighty _Taco288

    Mighty _Taco288 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 13, 2018
    Member:
    #256351
    Messages:
    74
    Gender:
    Male
    Georgia
    Vehicle:
    2018 Tacoma SR5
    Welcome! Great looking rig. I’m a MGM owner too!

    E6B682FC-F0B5-4E15-BC25-7592DFEBD9EB.jpg
     
  3. Dec 30, 2018 at 8:50 PM
    #3
    rgatlin76

    rgatlin76 [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Dec 30, 2018
    Member:
    #277512
    Messages:
    19
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ryne
    Vehicle:
    2018 MGM SR 2WD DCSB
    265/75/16 Falken Wildpeaks, Flat black Tacoma tailgate inserts, TRD PRO faux grille
    Thanks, love the grey. It was the color of my last F-150 as well.
     
  4. Dec 30, 2018 at 8:55 PM
    #4
    Mighty _Taco288

    Mighty _Taco288 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 13, 2018
    Member:
    #256351
    Messages:
    74
    Gender:
    Male
    Georgia
    Vehicle:
    2018 Tacoma SR5
    I definitely agree.
    How are you liking the WildPeaks? I’m looking into replacing the stocks.
     
    Taco critter and irayfz6 like this.
  5. Dec 30, 2018 at 8:58 PM
    #5
    rgatlin76

    rgatlin76 [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Dec 30, 2018
    Member:
    #277512
    Messages:
    19
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ryne
    Vehicle:
    2018 MGM SR 2WD DCSB
    265/75/16 Falken Wildpeaks, Flat black Tacoma tailgate inserts, TRD PRO faux grille
    I’m loving them. Quiet as can be and no rubbing. Even with the 2.7 I really haven’t noticed any power loss from the stock tires. And they’re about as big as I could go so once I add the Bilsteins up front they won’t look small.
     
    Taco critter and irayfz6 like this.
  6. Dec 30, 2018 at 9:01 PM
    #6
    Mighty _Taco288

    Mighty _Taco288 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 13, 2018
    Member:
    #256351
    Messages:
    74
    Gender:
    Male
    Georgia
    Vehicle:
    2018 Tacoma SR5
    Good to know,Thanks. Personally I think they look awesome on the stock suspension IMO. But I’m honestly thinking about the 5100’s myself. $$ is a little tight, so I figured one thing at a time. Lol
     
  7. Dec 30, 2018 at 9:05 PM
    #7
    rgatlin76

    rgatlin76 [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Dec 30, 2018
    Member:
    #277512
    Messages:
    19
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ryne
    Vehicle:
    2018 MGM SR 2WD DCSB
    265/75/16 Falken Wildpeaks, Flat black Tacoma tailgate inserts, TRD PRO faux grille
    Understandable. I’m on a budget as well so doing a little at a time, but figured tires would make the most difference especially on a 2wd. Really wanted to go with new wheels too, but am actually liking the look with the stock steelies.

    Lights are coming next.
     
  8. Dec 30, 2018 at 9:25 PM
    #8
    buckhuntin-tacoma

    buckhuntin-tacoma Shed hunter

    Joined:
    Dec 10, 2017
    Member:
    #238191
    Messages:
    13,917
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Dennis
    Quincy IL
    Vehicle:
    2014 Spruce Mica Tacoma DCLB
    4 inch lift - complete blackout, n-fab step bars, Black Horse bull bar, 20 inch light bar, anytime fog lights, added led day running lights, Fuel wheels and Falken Wildpeak tires ,custom fit seat covers, Gatorback mud gaurds
  9. Dec 30, 2018 at 9:27 PM
    #9
    rgatlin76

    rgatlin76 [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Dec 30, 2018
    Member:
    #277512
    Messages:
    19
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ryne
    Vehicle:
    2018 MGM SR 2WD DCSB
    265/75/16 Falken Wildpeaks, Flat black Tacoma tailgate inserts, TRD PRO faux grille
    Thank you!
     
    Taco critter and irayfz6 like this.
  10. Dec 30, 2018 at 9:29 PM
    #10
    crackils

    crackils Sith Lord Jar Jar

    Joined:
    Jul 30, 2017
    Member:
    #225460
    Messages:
    1,775
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Shane
    Brooksville, FL
    Vehicle:
    2012 TRD DCSB Off-Road - KINGS/5125s AF
    Welcome! Nice Tacoma too BTW. I also changed out my tires not to long ago to the Falken 265/75/16's and I've been really impressed so far.
     
    Last edited: Dec 30, 2018
  11. Dec 30, 2018 at 9:31 PM
    #11
    rgatlin76

    rgatlin76 [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Dec 30, 2018
    Member:
    #277512
    Messages:
    19
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ryne
    Vehicle:
    2018 MGM SR 2WD DCSB
    265/75/16 Falken Wildpeaks, Flat black Tacoma tailgate inserts, TRD PRO faux grille
    Can’t beat them for the price. Looked at the Cooper Pro’s too, but at $80 more/tire...sheesh.
     
  12. Dec 30, 2018 at 10:04 PM
    #12
    etmdustyota

    etmdustyota INSTAGRAM: etmdustyota

    Joined:
    Dec 25, 2017
    Member:
    #239309
    Messages:
    63
    Gender:
    Male
    Bay Area
    Vehicle:
    17 DBL Cab TRD Sport Toyota Tacoma 4x4
    ARB 4x4 Summit Bumper BFGoodrich Tires SCS Wheels
    Nice looking truck! Welcome to TW!
     
  13. Dec 31, 2018 at 3:54 AM
    #13
    irayfz6

    irayfz6 TTC #0249

    Joined:
    Apr 11, 2017
    Member:
    #215940
    Messages:
    21,335
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Joey
    McAlester, OK
    Vehicle:
    2014 Black SR5 4x4 Access Cab
  14. Dec 31, 2018 at 4:19 AM
    #14
    airsavage

    airsavage Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 19, 2017
    Member:
    #213699
    Messages:
    1,589
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Butch
    Vehicle:
    2020 Tundra Sport 4x4 MGM, 2000 Prerunner
    Welcome aboard:hattip:. Gotta love those MGM tacos:thumbsup::cheers:
     
  15. Dec 31, 2018 at 4:21 AM
    #15
    medic2230

    medic2230 @Koditten Pirate Radio member #002

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2008
    Member:
    #9942
    Messages:
    63,981
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Murph
    Bama! Roll Tide
    Vehicle:
    2011 Taco 4x4 DCLB 2019 TRD PRO 4runner 2018 RAM 2500 mega cab
    20% Tint, OME 3"complete lift with Dakar's, Light Racing UCA's, 285/75/16 Nitto Terra Grapplers, 10 HP TW sticker, Ultraguage, B.A.M.F. Rock Sliders, MedicFab Bed Rack, Relentless front bumper, Air Flow Snorkel, Ham comms, Tech Deck
    Welcome to TW Ryne :wave:
     
  16. Dec 31, 2018 at 7:26 AM
    #16
    mattgecko

    mattgecko The LED Lighting Guy. MattGeckoLEDs.com

    Joined:
    Jul 5, 2011
    Member:
    #59337
    Messages:
    13,069
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Matt
    South San Jose, CA
    Vehicle:
    2011 DCSB O.R. 4wd TRD Super Charged
  17. Dec 31, 2018 at 7:49 AM
    #17
    boogie3478

    boogie3478 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 12, 2014
    Member:
    #140179
    Messages:
    26,370
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    14 TRD Off-Road V6
    All the mods
    Welcome to TW!
     
  18. Dec 31, 2018 at 1:36 PM
    #18
    rgatlin76

    rgatlin76 [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Dec 30, 2018
    Member:
    #277512
    Messages:
    19
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ryne
    Vehicle:
    2018 MGM SR 2WD DCSB
    265/75/16 Falken Wildpeaks, Flat black Tacoma tailgate inserts, TRD PRO faux grille
    Took a few more pictures today

    4EC24CE6-9A79-4572-9F22-57DB258EEBE6.jpg
    BAF9E123-B612-41CF-B7CA-2D6457467BA2.jpg
     
  19. Jan 13, 2019 at 6:54 AM
    #19
    gatriguy

    gatriguy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2016
    Member:
    #178788
    Messages:
    111
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Paul
    GA
    Vehicle:
    2016 Black Tacoma SR5 DCSB
    Welcome from a fellow GA member.. you will not be disappointed with those Falken Wildpeaks, I have 36,000 on mine and still have good tread life.. I went with the 265/65/17..
     
    Taco critter and irayfz6 like this.
  20. Jan 13, 2019 at 8:05 AM
    #20
    tgarza74

    tgarza74 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 28, 2018
    Member:
    #270820
    Messages:
    496
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mario
    Vehicle:
    2016 SSM TRD OR
    OvTuned
    Welcome aboard!
     
    irayfz6 likes this.

Products Discussed in

To Top