The 2.7L Single Cab Thread

Ok thanks for the info!

 

Cool! thanks for the info. Is there any way I can get a picture of a newer stock Tacoma with that size tire on it? I went to a tire place and rolled one out next to my truck but hard to say. Also does that size tire compared to the stock 245/75/16 change the MPG much?

 

the 265/75 doesnt change MPGs much. if you go bigger it take a big dive. you can go to 265/75 and find a LIGHT tire it won't change much.

as long as you don't stray far from the efficient area of your power band (gears) its all about WEIGHT

 

Ok cool, I guess I might as well burn up the tires that came on it first but when I have to get new I will get the larger tire.

 

is it me or is the taco lean super bad for you guys? mines gotten really bad ever since the LT. anyone else have the same problem whether stock or not?

 

Of course it does.

Longer control arms exaggerate any lift/drop or differences in... uhh... calibration?

 

Just went skiing at hunter mtn. Got 24.5mpg on the trip with a bunch of snow on the ground on the way home.

 

Guess the colder weather (talking 40s-50s since it's Florida) dropped my tire pressure. No wonder the ride was so cushy.

Aired the front up to 30 and the rear up to 28 since I never haul anything. We'll see how it does - should get better mileage anyway.

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My bone stock '13 Base, 5-speed. Nothing much....though I have a couple things planned for it.

 

I plan on leaving at stock height. I just got the windows tinted the other day and plan on some OEM style fogs...maybe in yellow...not sure. Once the stock tires are shot I think I'll go with at least a 225/70 or maybe a 235/70. I'll probably do a bug shield too.

 

Scooptastic^ - not enough white reg cabs modified, let's do this!

 

I'm white and modified, just no skewp. Lol

 

Just ordered the Maxpedition CCW holster to mount inside my center console...will post up with the results.

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After looking through this entire thread, I saw only 2 stepsides, post #134 & #271.

Here are some shots of my '03 stepside pre-runner.

 

Awesome truck^. I've only seen one step side in person anyway, coincidentally is a (mighty fine looking) chick in my apartment complex, same color but access cab. Almost brought me to tears watching her trying to wax it in 100* heat, direct sunlight, with thick globs of Turtle Wax. You can still see it on there haha, knew she had zero chance of removing it.. basically baked on.

Did a little offroad test on a trail that should have been easy.. but not knowing it, and ~8" of snow.. made it kind of difficult. Not going to try that one again until spring.





The road to hell

 

Your wheels look great man!^^^ Did you do them yourself or have them powder coated?

 

Thanks man! I was really tempted to spend a day jacking up truck, removing wheels, cleaning thoroughly and prepping, then painting. By the time this idea rolled around, it was in the 20's every day. I also don't have a hose (apartment complex). I don't think my floor jack is big enough either and the thought of using a block of wood kind of made me nervous.

Anyway, all of that combined (oh yeah, not knowing if I'd like a flat finish, though I knew I didn't want a real shiny finish), lead me to just plasti-derp them. Love the finish and they've held up REALLY well. Any imperfections occurred immediately, like after their first trip around town. I did it on a freakishly warm 50* day, but I think it'd be best to do it in the summer honestly. They've survived lots of snow, a thousand miles of road grit, and offroading today through chunks of ice - look the same as they did after their maiden voyage. Used shopping bags stuffed in wheel to block brake components and 3 cans. 4 would have been better IMO.

 

How does this 4-banger do up at that elevation? I'm considering getting one.

 

Looks badass! Might have to Plasti-Dip my wheels, too.

Have you tried removing it yet to see if it comes off without any residue left behind? I've removed it from a few things and just had to some minor cleanup of the slimy residue it left behind.

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