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New Wheels and Tires!!!! 56k beware!!!

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by BlueNorthToyo, May 13, 2009.

  1. May 13, 2009 at 6:42 PM
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    BlueNorthToyo

    BlueNorthToyo [OP] Well-Known Member

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    So I finally got my new rims and tires. My truck has a 3" Revtek spacer lift and came with the 265/65/17 stock. I went with a Moto Metal 951 Black 16x8, 4.5" BS, 0mm offset wrapped in 285/75/16. I absolutely love the new set up! Has just the right amount of rubber sticking out IMHO.

    A few poser pics!

    Before:

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    After:

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    Future minor mods include black "Tacoma" dooe emblems, BHLM, grillcraft MX or Satoshi, and black vinyl for the front bumper.
     
  2. May 13, 2009 at 7:32 PM
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    Simon2150

    Simon2150 Well-Known Member

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    Nice! With that lift, the stocks were way too tucked in. Now, it looks perfect! Woot!
     
  3. May 13, 2009 at 7:39 PM
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    PNWIW

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    Very nice! How much did you have to pay for the TPMS?
     
  4. May 13, 2009 at 11:00 PM
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    BlueNorthToyo

    BlueNorthToyo [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Well the tires in that pic were not quite stock. They are my snow tires (Michelin x-ice 245/70/17) but the stocks looked the same. I aggree, I love the way the truck looks now. :)
     
  5. May 13, 2009 at 11:09 PM
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    BlueNorthToyo

    BlueNorthToyo [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Well that's funny that you ask. I didn't put new sensors in but the TPMS light on the dash is not on? Anyone know what this might be?
     
  6. May 14, 2009 at 1:24 AM
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    norcal48

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  7. May 14, 2009 at 2:01 AM
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    white+Peal

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    nice i've been looking at those. How much did the whole thing cost? and How much a wheel?
     
  8. May 14, 2009 at 7:56 AM
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    BlueNorthToyo

    BlueNorthToyo [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Well here is a break down of pricing:

    Motometal Metal 951 Black - $172 each

    General Grabber AT2 - $265 each

    Install and balance - $150

    Spline drive Kit - $60


    After taxes andeverything, it cost me a little over 2 grand. Probably seems like a lot to you but this is Canada where everything costs more! haha
     
  9. May 14, 2009 at 8:03 AM
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    4x4Taco

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    SORRY....but the best part of the truck is the Newfoundland map!!!!

    WooooHoooo...
     
  10. May 14, 2009 at 8:38 AM
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    BlueNorthToyo

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    Haha. Good eye. What part of the island are you from?
     
  11. May 14, 2009 at 8:55 AM
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    tc2008

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    Nice!! I had the same set up but didn't like it, we could have been twin :D....btw just curious how did you find a 0mm offset on these motometal because I could have sworn that they don't even exist...

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  12. May 14, 2009 at 7:08 PM
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    BlueNorthToyo

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    Yeah they exist all right. The 16 x 8 comes in a zero offset and the 17 x 9 has a -12.

    So what was it that you didn't like?
     
  13. May 14, 2009 at 8:22 PM
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    neslerrah

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    truck looks great!
     
  14. May 14, 2009 at 8:34 PM
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    tc2008

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    the part I didn't like was our stock wheel stud was way too damn short for these wheels, and my gorilla lug nuts was barely screwed on so it's a PITA that I have to keep checking the wheel at rest area whenever we traveling far distance with my truck :mad:
     
  15. May 14, 2009 at 8:54 PM
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    Your truck is now sexy.
     

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