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BFG KO2-mounting for better traction

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by misterquad, Aug 14, 2019.

  1. Aug 14, 2019 at 10:14 AM
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    misterquad

    misterquad [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I have been lurking for a while. I tried searching. And I cannot find the answer to my question. When getting my new tires mounted what gives better off road traction? Raised white letters in or out?
     
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  2. Aug 14, 2019 at 10:19 AM
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    Quimby

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    Please update us after you do your engineering test.
     
  3. Aug 14, 2019 at 10:32 AM
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  4. Aug 14, 2019 at 10:39 AM
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    nd4spdbh

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    please tell me you are joking OP?

    The tread design is the same either way.
     
  5. Aug 14, 2019 at 10:41 AM
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    outlawtacoma

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    Sweet! A Friday thread on Wednesday :woot:
     
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  6. Aug 14, 2019 at 10:46 AM
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    Musubi3

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    In on front and out on back so I get a boost in traction no matter wut.
     
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  7. Aug 14, 2019 at 10:53 AM
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    LMFAO !!!
     
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  8. Aug 14, 2019 at 1:44 PM
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    DVexile

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    Down. Though up is a very close second.
     
  9. Aug 14, 2019 at 3:42 PM
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    08TacoTrD

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    Make sure you put the port side tires on the port side and the starboard tires on the starboard side making sure to pay attention to what tire is the bow tire and which is aft.
     
  10. Aug 14, 2019 at 3:44 PM
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    pkang0915

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    White letters out. Proven to reflect mud.
     
  11. Aug 14, 2019 at 3:45 PM
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    mynewtoy

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  12. Aug 14, 2019 at 6:28 PM
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    Spizike231

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    Get white and spray paint them neon green.. adds 10 HURSPUR but only if you have a SKEWP.

    do you have a SKEWP?
     
  13. Aug 14, 2019 at 8:02 PM
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    DesertRatliff

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    Skewp adds 50 horsepowers, horsepowers reductifies off-road tractions which is why Toyota doesn't put them on the off-road package. Err buddy knows that, duh.
     
  14. Aug 14, 2019 at 8:14 PM
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    Spizike231

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    dang brb returning my skewpyota to get the lockyota with rear diff KO2’s and gold lettering for better off road peakness
     
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  15. Aug 15, 2019 at 9:42 AM
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    there's no way this is a serious question...
     
  16. Aug 15, 2019 at 9:49 AM
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    wessyder

    wessyder Enlightened OR Bro who don't need no skewp

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    The laminar flow results in high momentum diffusion and low momentum convection with the white outward, due to increased friction presented by the nominal drag induced by the white paint. Inward or you will regret not only your mounting choice but your spouse/girlfriend will take it outside the family.
     

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