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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Jan 9, 2023 at 9:28 AM
    Speedytech7

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    When in doubt plug it into a Linux machine, Linux natively understands that everything in life is broken and falling apart, that's why they designed their operating systems to mimic life
     
  2. Jan 9, 2023 at 9:30 AM
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    Hmmm looking at yota wheels lol

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    Linux has chaotic energy for sure lol
     
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    Have a set of mint KO2s in the shed for the Tacoma but IDK that I'm gonna put them on. Even though I'm just running around town and they're great for now I want something more aggressive lol
     
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    Use the hot knife to cut them into MTs with excellent siping
     
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    @Wulf do you have a tire groover you recommend, I need to put some siping in the STT Pros cause they're downright dangerous in any mildly snowy/icy conditions
     
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    This is actually me
     
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    I hadn't considered it but I could break up some of the blocks and get some better biting edges

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    ditto. I had to send it to my wife because it is too relatable. I don't have that drive to organize stuff like she does, instead I use up way too much memory just remembering where things are that probably shouldn't be where they are.
     
  12. Jan 9, 2023 at 9:46 AM
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    That sounds easy enough, I spent an extra hour and a half driving 45mph home last night when the roads built a tiny bit of frost. Aired down a bit and it was better but still not good enough to be in 2WD or press the gas pedal hard haha
     
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    Yikes, yeah it will make a big difference and you should be able to get around more easily :) I siped my KM2s for the same and it made a big difference.

    I need to do the tires on the Ford lol, they're at 8/32 but most of the sipes are gone. Have had to put it into 4wd embarrassingly often in snow packed parking lots to get in/out of spaces
     
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    The Tacoma has some dry rotted Toyo RTs on it and I'm very impressed with how they handle snow.
     
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    KO2? Triggered.
     
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    I'm tempted to try this since it can cut up to 6 sipes in a single pass across a block.

    https://www.amazon.com/Super-Siper-Tire-Siping-Tool/dp/B01N14RWCY/
     
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    @Wulf you’ve been blessed by the PT cruiser of good luck, RT or your oil galleys will clog

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    RT

    But still cursed to having bad luck for me thanks
     
  20. Jan 9, 2023 at 9:56 AM
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    I fully expect to be stuck in a ditch while a flaming bus of nuns crashes into me because I didn't have Toyos anymore
     

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