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Alaska BS thread

Discussion in 'Alaska' started by benbacher, Nov 4, 2012.

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  1. Apr 15, 2013 at 10:42 PM
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    I think the sidewall issues are more due to offroad encounters with sharp rocks and crap than just normal driving conditions
     
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  2. Apr 15, 2013 at 10:47 PM
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    yeah but I plan on wheeling and do know a few trails that involve some sharp rocks. I've heard of sticks puncturing the sidewalls too. Maybe I should just get KM2s and then stick to my studded winter tires for winter, I don't know.
     
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  3. Apr 15, 2013 at 10:50 PM
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    Wish your tax refund was bigger? It's a loan to the government with 0% interest.
     
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  4. Apr 15, 2013 at 11:39 PM
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    Thanks nick. I swung by today and the shop told me they didn't have a machine to dial in the size tires I have. They sent me to American Tire and got them pretty dialed in for me. It drives much smoother now. Still the slight feel you get with a larger tread type, but that's what I'm better used to. The guy at American said that my tires, Firestone Destination MT, tend be crappier built I guess. Says he's seen a lot of them come in with uneven wear and such for no real reason.
     
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  5. Apr 15, 2013 at 11:49 PM
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    Oh shoot i forgot u had that big of tire or i woulda told ya. Sorry for the wasted trip man. Glad u got em done tho!
     
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  6. Apr 16, 2013 at 12:01 AM
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    Thanks. Ya, it was awful. I think I might be done with the other place. What I NEED are some inexpensive black wheels so I can just swap the tires over myself each spring/fall.
     
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  7. Apr 16, 2013 at 12:02 AM
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    I'll be you could collect 4 spares. I wont be needing mine this summer.
     
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  8. Apr 16, 2013 at 12:08 AM
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    True. But aren't yours stock? I'd have to invest in spacers or something to run my 285's.
     
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  9. Apr 16, 2013 at 12:09 AM
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    http://anchorage.craigslist.org/pts/3694001880.html

    BOOM. You'd need 15s though lol
     
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  10. Apr 16, 2013 at 12:12 AM
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  11. Apr 16, 2013 at 12:13 AM
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    Oh darn. Well maybe I'll look at them then. They look a tad beat up haha. Probably why they're only $40 bucks.
     
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  12. Apr 16, 2013 at 12:16 AM
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    Lol. Ya. Depending on the offset, just the fact they are 15,16,17,etc doesn't mean they'll always work. For a round object, tires/wheels are so complicated.
     
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  13. Apr 16, 2013 at 12:17 AM
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    They look awesome though.
     
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  14. Apr 16, 2013 at 12:20 AM
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    the ad says offset toyota #8. what the hell does that mean?
     
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  15. Apr 16, 2013 at 12:31 AM
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    Means they dont have a clue what theyre talking about hahaha
     
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  16. Apr 16, 2013 at 12:34 AM
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    ha. Maybe he's trying to say they're 8'' wide? Who knows, but I'm kind of curious now. If they'd fit, I'd slap some 32x11.5x15s KM2s on there and call it a day.
     
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  17. Apr 16, 2013 at 12:42 AM
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    Aren't toyota wheels offset +18? Think that might be what he meant? I could be off.
     
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  18. Apr 16, 2013 at 6:20 AM
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    Thats the exact size I am running now and I like them.

    I would say one of the best tires to run year round if you dont want to switch every winter.

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    I think any tire can be punctured through the sidewall it just all depends on how hard you wheel. I guess the way I look at it is its just the price we pay for wanting to play.
     
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  19. Apr 16, 2013 at 7:21 AM
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    I think that if my stock tires have had no problems other than they suck. I think I will be fine with duratracs
     
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  20. Apr 16, 2013 at 6:32 PM
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    I'm going to throw Duratracs on mine before I move up there this summer. I really don't think my current tires will cut it in the snow. Might as well swap them out while I can still get a couple hundred bucks for them to ease the wallet a little. Discount Tire quoted me about $1100 installed for the 265/70/17s.
     
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