Grampa's 16 to 12 to 08

Go to clazzio.com and see their products. You can put together any combination of colors and stitching. They usually run a discount code for $100 off. Look through the clazzio thread on TW for more info and you can contact them directly there. Number one in customer service and my covers still fit and look great after 2 years of use. The sets for a double cab are usually around $500. Another great feature is that they sell replacement sections in the event you damage one. They are now an official vendor on this site. Here is a link to their thread.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/clazzio-leather-seat-covers.414702/

 

Steve, your truck looks great.

I really like what you've done with it. Don't worry about the naysayers. I see the usefulness and value of your upgrades.

I'd like to hear more about your impressions over the high beam and low beam bulb change.

I'm about to tint my front windows to match the factory tinted rears and get the thermal protection. A bit more light output would be nice.

 

I am very happy with the Hikari bulbs. I had minor issues with night driving and these illuminate better than the stock bulbs. I looked at reviews for over a year for led headlights. Most are 50/50 on price, value and enhanced vision. I think the Hikari rate up there with the $150 bulbs. They impressed me enough in the lows that I immediately installed them in the highs.

 

Question!

Any problems running that tire/wheel combination on a bone stock '17 4x4 Sport?

I might spring for aftermarket shocks eventually, just not right now. I'd like to use the Sport wheels for dedicated snow tires come this fall.

 

Before I added the Bilsteins set at 0.65 it would rub my mudflaps at full lock. Now I have at least 3/4" clearance at full lock. If you have the hard plastic factory molded mudflaps it will rub more than my rubber flat ones.

 

Ah. Very good to know (yes, I've got the factory flaps). Thanks!

 

Most people just remove the front ones in favor of bigger tires.

 

I bought those mudflaps, dammit. Paid good money for them. They're not going anywhere!

 

You can always sell them and install plasticolor ones like I, and many others, have. That is if you really want bigger tires. Mine is a rear wheel drive so it is possible yours sits higher in the front. If you have a friend with a Tacoma or 4runner you could do a test fit. 4runners come with 265/70/17 stock tires.

 

Hmmm... There's a guy at work with a late model 4Runner. We're not exactly "friends" per se. Wonder what he'd think if he came out to run an errand during lunch and the front end of his suv was up on blocks...

I'm not that dead set on larger tires, and I'm in no hurry. Got plenty of time to consider my options (and my wallet will breath a temporary sigh of relief). Thanks for making those points.

 

What I can say is that I had Uniroyal Laredo street tires 265/70/17 on +10 offset wheels the first year. They never rubbed. The KO2 is much wider at the tread even though they are the same size tire.

 

Thanks once more, any input is greatly appreciated.

I like what you've done with your truck. I think we have similar tastes, right down to your choice of the 2x4. The only reason I went with the 4x4 is that I had never owned one before and thought it might be interesting.

Since it sounds as though you've tried other combinations, I assume you're happy with the K02s?

 

I love the tires. They cost me 1-2 mpg but worth it to me. They ride and handle great. Funny I now wish I bought a 4X4. I was concerned about mpg but these trucks get great mpg in any form. All my previous 4X4 trucks were F150 v8 trucks so used to avg 12 city and 15-16 highway. These 3rd gen trucks get killer mileage. Oh well. Gonna live with the rear wheel drive. Less maintenance anyway and only 2 more payments.

 

When it became obvious that my '97 Ranger (V6, 4.0L, torque-y thing, gets around 17mpg around town) needed to be replaced (rust up to the windows), I initially wanted one of the new aluminum-bodied F150s... Then I discovered that there wasn't even an option for a manual transmission. A pickup without a manual? Heresy, I say! (while my knees still pretty much work).

 

Received my new plates. Now debating keeping blue grille letters or changing to matte yellow

 

Brother, that wheel tire combo looks awesome !!!

Gadsden Tag is cool also. I wish those were available in Florida

 

Thanks man

 

Newest mod. 1st payment 2/1/16.

Final payment 5/1/2018

 

Installed the DEPO brand black Pro headlights

 

Added more hp and torque under the hood

Some glamour shots