What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

no need to toot your own horn here with these paragraphs

a plug will never blow out

one must know what damage can or can not be repaired

this is just like the gas can spout that was started to save millions of lives

 

Hope you have some good earplugs.

 

I take it you’re not a fan of the duratracs? I’ve only had one set and they only had 15k on them when it got totaled. But they were great til then.

 

The Duratracs have been completely redesigned and should be a much better tire than they used to be. I had a set years ago and they got pretty bad around 40k miles.
I'm just over 7000 miles into the new ones and love them. They roll absolutely perfect, no vibrations, and the noise level is the same as a less aggressive AT tire.

 

The version I have on my ‘20 have been a good tire Except for the road noise. I guess that’s the trade off for the good off-road capabilities. In my case I’m going to live with a less capable off-road tire and switch to a more friendly highway tire to lessen the noise.

 

I had no issues (noise or otherwise) with the DuraTracs on my prior vehicle. After 55k miles they still had tread but were getting really slick on ice; I got my money's worth.

 

They’re a lot quieter than my Toyo RT’s and ride smoother. I just turn up the radio if it gets too bad!

 

Upgraded my oil filter housing to the metal one.

 

Agree with all what you are saying, but tire blow-outs happen, even with new tires, My point is that the likelihood of a blowout is only slightly increased with a plugged tire; is enough for a garage to not want the added liability for the $10 profit of plugging a tire.

With regard to 'is plugging a tire safe enough', I say safe enough, because getting in a car is technically RISKY, even in a well equipped car with brand new tires, at the correct pressure; so how much less safe is it if that car has a plugged tire? So incrementally less safe that for those that consider this as TOO Much Added Risk, you probably should NEVER Drive at Night, or on wet roads either; because I estimate those are likely more hazardous, than running a plugged tire. But again, your money, your car, your decision.

I can get it, if my wife were concerned that a tire is plugged, I would make my pitch, but then happily replace the tire, if that eases her mind. We have enough distracted drivers out there already.

 

Love it, Let you in on a secret: Wallmart in Canada still sells the good old gas cans, with normal spouts, and since they are metric, one common size holds 7+ gallons!! I also pick them up at Garage Sales, and purchase "Water Spouts' on ebay (they are often missing the spout)

 

I can understand that. I’m kind of in the same boat myself. I need something decent to screw around on the farm, decent in the snow, but I still spend 80-90% of my time on pavement. So it’s hard to justify anything aggressive.

 

I actually de-modded some recently. I was looking over the truck and felt like I bought a bunch of stuff, just to buy it, not because I was using it. I removed several things and kind of found it refreshing. Fortunately I am cheap so nothing was really expensive that I lost a bunch of money on. Would this be a case of reverse modding? LOL

 

Who removed modifications? Really?

 

IKR Maybe I am a weirdo!

 

The Tacoma Owners Association Police will be by to remove the truck from your possession. We will find a good home for it.

 

i found 4 in my in-laws garage, one new in a package

just don't paint your wooden ladder in Canada

 

This is an unfortunate case of Taco de-tox. You are dangerously close to sobriety and fiscal responsibility. Immediate treatment is needed to prevent blending in with the general public. Try buying some oil and filters, and do an unscheduled oil change. I also think your truck needs new rims.

TW - we’re here to help.

 

Nope. I get my vehicles modded to where I want and then stop.

Yes, I actually stopped buying Tacoma stuff! Over a year ago!


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I had the mod virus but it appears that I am now cured.