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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

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

  1. Jan 27, 2021 at 10:23 AM
    JKO1998

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    don’t group me with them
     
  2. Jan 27, 2021 at 10:26 AM
    Speedytech7

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    I know you're used to snow Mr. RunFlat Wrangler
     
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  3. Jan 27, 2021 at 10:28 AM
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    I’ll never need new tires if I keep popping these under warranty
     
  4. Jan 27, 2021 at 10:30 AM
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    I've always wondered about that with the discount tire warranty, ~$25 per tire and they'll replace it for free if it goes irreparably flat no matter what. I've just never been cheap enough to test it out.

    It's worth it though for street tires, on my old Scion I had to use the warranty a few times thanks to shitty streets around LA. With my truck though I don't get the warranty because...well...I've only ever had one flat on the E rated tires.
     
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  5. Jan 27, 2021 at 10:32 AM
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    Walmart too, I only have one tire with it though
     
  6. Jan 27, 2021 at 10:33 AM
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    I miss driving Hwy 17, it's pretty fun I think
     
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  7. Jan 27, 2021 at 10:40 AM
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    All 4 tires are the same but only one has a replacement warranty? How does that work lol.

    Whichever one goes flat is the one with the warranty I guess
     
  8. Jan 27, 2021 at 10:42 AM
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    I bought 4 new tires with no warranty, got a side way flat, got a new tire with the warranty
     
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  9. Jan 27, 2021 at 10:44 AM
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    Makes sense, I'm guessing it's distinguishable via a serial number or something unique to each tire.
     
  10. Jan 27, 2021 at 10:48 AM
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    I’d assume, I dunno if they’ll check it.
    Luckily the recent flat was the new one
     
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    I've driven through some bad snow storms back in my day. Only thing to worry about out here are the people not the weather
     
  12. Jan 27, 2021 at 10:51 AM
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    I know, it’s funny that people struggle on wet roads
     
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    Snow ain't nothing like a big ice storm that takes out every above ground electric line.

    upload_2021-1-27_6-53-33.jpg
     
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    Washington has been doing away with these in force. Everytime one is disturbed it gets buried a month later, all be building and development is with buried lines only.
     
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    It's good to see strong images in photojournalism these days, that's a nice photo

    Lot of local news agencies nowadays just rely on their reporters to take photos or they rely on the public to send them in, not that those can't be good but usually they aren't.
     
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    people here don't let road conditions influence their driving style, which is a big mistake obviously but you'd be surprised how many people think they are better than physics
     
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    Whiz cheese steaks are pretty tasty but I still prefer provolone.
     
  18. Jan 27, 2021 at 11:03 AM
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    There have always been bad drivers around here but ever since the pandemic hit, it's crazy how many times I'll be on the highway going 70 - 75mph and see a car fly around everyone going easily 100mph +. Fucking insane.
     
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    I tested this theory last night. Pulled the cruiser into the garage to do belts and oil, but first I had to remove the BMW. Well it's snowy. Turns out you can't really use it in the snow. I floored it down my street and with the eDiff and roll control I couldnt break 20mph, but if I tempered my gas pedal usage it was remarkable I could move and stop like a normal person haha
     
  20. Jan 27, 2021 at 11:05 AM
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    I'm using total chaos gussets. It was pretty easy install.
     
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