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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

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

  1. Nov 12, 2020 at 11:17 AM
    Wulf

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  2. Nov 12, 2020 at 11:19 AM
    Speedytech7

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    My Dad was doing consulting work for a local car dealer and let me tag along on the free flight, I took the opportunity to borrow a loaner from the dealership and tool around the area.
     
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  3. Nov 12, 2020 at 11:23 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Sucks looking for a nice set of wheels out here.

    SCS is only 3 hours away, but useless since they're always out of stock.

    Decent pre-owned wheels nowhere to be found near me.
     
  4. Nov 12, 2020 at 11:27 AM
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    5g4r take offs are always cheap and look good

    But correct me if I'm wrong your married to 16s because of your tires?
     
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  5. Nov 12, 2020 at 11:29 AM
    Speedytech7

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    Stock wheels be rocking that awful offset and skinny rim profile
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Don't like any of the newer generations offerings.

    Yes to 16s as several of us just bought new tires a month and a half ago @xtremewlr @eon_blue
     
  7. Nov 12, 2020 at 11:30 AM
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    Yeah I'm not liking the offset, though I like the skinny profile since I'm on skinnies anyway.
     
  8. Nov 12, 2020 at 11:31 AM
    Speedytech7

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    I can't do skinnies anymore, ran em for a long time. But the difference in ride quality as the tire gets wider and the traction received is just totally worth the extra clearancing.
     
  9. Nov 12, 2020 at 11:34 AM
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  10. Nov 12, 2020 at 11:35 AM
    Speedytech7

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    It's Thursday my dude
     
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  12. Nov 12, 2020 at 11:36 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    I went from 235/85/16 on the Tacoma to 255/85/16 on the 4R so for me, I did go a bit "wider"

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  13. Nov 12, 2020 at 11:39 AM
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    Go to 33x10.5x15 next for that extra .5
     
  14. Nov 12, 2020 at 11:40 AM
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    STMaxx are a wide skinny tire, I should do a side by side pic of my STMaxx vs the regular Cooper Adventurer spare I have...both the same size (255s) but the STMaxx is noticeably wider, probably by at least an inch. Kind of weird but I guess there are differences like that across all makes/models of tires of the same size
     
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  15. Nov 12, 2020 at 11:40 AM
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    That's no way to talk to a lady
     
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    Yeah, it's actually kind of infuriating, my Taco and Cruiser are both currently running 285/75/16 tires but the width on the Coopers is noticeably more. Still pumped to go up to 315s though

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  17. Nov 12, 2020 at 11:44 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Lol you getting me some tires and wheels?
     
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  18. Nov 12, 2020 at 11:45 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Did you just assume my 4R-that-identifies-as-a-Tacoma's-gender? :mad:
     
  19. Nov 12, 2020 at 11:47 AM
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  20. Nov 12, 2020 at 11:51 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    I know you're goin to build up a 4R; don't be afraid to go with a similar length bump stop on the axle like I did.

    The Durobump stops compress quite a bit and have given me a stupidly-soft landing anytime my suspension would compress or I'd drive off something steep -

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