Tale of the snow tires...

Had the '11 Taco a few weeks and wanted to use on existing snow tires, so I ordered a set of rims to fix, 17x8, 6x5.5, 4.5 bs. Crager D series, black powder coated steel...and the web of the rims hit the front brake caliber.

Then I ordered a set of the $5 1/4" spacers figuring that would help...and I still had a rub. However, a few minutes with a angle head grinder on the rough edges of the web stampings fixed the problem...what a PITA. Good thing it hasn't snowed since I got the truck and it looks good for the rest of winter from the East Tennessee viewpoint.

Grind the wheels, not the brakes...

Howard

 

I could throw them on the balancer...but the material removed is slight, almost flash, and the removal is uniform around the wheel, and I don't think a gram of metal is going effect a 38lb wheel all that much...and I guess close to a 75lb wheel and tire assembly.

Anyhow, just hauled this set of wheels and tires and the set of Blizzaks for the Jeep Wrangler (also on 17x8 rims) down to the storage locker to wait until mid November to be retrieved. A new work bench is going where the tires were stored in the shop...16' long, with T-8 lights, two dedicated 20 amp electrical circuits, and 1/2" black iron compressed air supply, with a drip every 5'.

 

using the stock rims was so much easier.

and turned out so nice after painting , keep them on year round

 

it would be, except my snow tires are 17" and my stock rims are 16" AND I need studded snow tires in winter to get on and off this mountain.

Plus I can sell the old rims at a decent price since they are only put on it December.