So I just picked up a 08 Tacoma TRD sport, double cab, short bed. Going to be putting the Pro Comp stage 2 on it. I had some wheels and tires from my old truck, the wheels wont work, but the tires could. They are Goodyear Wrangler MTR in 305/70-17 (34.1 x 12.2). They have about 25k on them, still some good life left. Should I keep these and use them on my new wheels or sell them and get something comperable to 33 x 12.5-17 ish? Dont care to go with 35s. Thanks.
If I had to guess, I would guess I could get another 20k out of them. I haven't had 35s on this truck but I can imagine it would make it a dog and I dont care to regear, that is the reason for the comment about not wanting 35s.
Basically I was just trying to see if theres any real reason to get something different. Truthfully I like the tires. They wear well, aren't obnoxiously loud, great traction everywhere, still have enough life left that I would consider keeping them. Appearance is fine. From a financial standpoint it makes sense. A brand new set of these is about $1200. Just asking opinions.
1200 gets ya alot of gas.Using a wider tire eats up your mpg.That was why I'd suggested going up on the side wall,and fills in the fender well.
and i'm thinking i'll do a coat of krylon fusion just to blacken the 'grey' swirl of this box, and pop that fugly delta label off.
i know these have the risk of easier theft andbreak in, but it's pretty much to carry jumper cables,
those boxes should be pretty good, but i'd guess too that they are heavier than the diamond plate boxes, maybe not by much, but some anyway.
I have one next to my garage you can have. You should know there are holes in the top of it therefore it is not water tight. It wasn't mine either so I have no idea how good it was.
kobalt slim box for compact trucks. vertically deeper than a standard box, but thinner., like maybe 14 inches wide.
BUT the provided bolts reach down and screw snugly into the two small holes on the toyota tie-downs.
you got any idea if it will fit the bed of my 04 double cab?? im gonna bet that its too wide for it.
there are actually about two inches of space on both sides before it would touch the walls of the bed.
it is about 13 inches 'deep'' inward. this is slim enough that it ends just before the wheel wells begin.
hope that helps. it cost me $150+tax, i'd part with it for $100 for starters, i've only had it maybe a month and a half.
well shiiiiit. found another site with a gret price on that structural foam box, but they gave the measurements and specifically say that it will NOT fit a tacoma- of any kind.
I'm looking for storage, too, and I saw this at AutoAnything. The way they describe it, it seems as if they do fit Tacomas. The one reviewer even states that he fit one to a 2005 Tacoma. It looks like they come in two flavors; full-size and "compact".
dude...thats exactly what i was gonna do with my last tool box......herculiner the whole thing. i think its a great idea, plus, it'll quieten the box down a bit and make it more rugged looking!!!
so, now i just gotta find the cheapest one. TURBONIUM- DON'T buy it from Autoanything. it's like $100 too expensive.!
Not sure how much bedliner costs but you might want to look into Brownell's Alum-Hyde II. It is an epoxy based paint that is made to stick to just about anything, even plastic gun stocks. Gun solvents and such will not affect it at all. This stuff has to be sanded or blasted off, liquid solvents will not mess with it. It is used for a firearms finish so it handles salt water spray good too. It is sold by the can or quart. Cans are around $11 each. I'd say about three should get you a good coat. Suggest the color Matte Black. You can even wax this stuff for even more protection! I have several firearms coated with it, my BHLM was done with it and (no flaking whatsoever) and I just painted my chrome grill with it. Only deal is at room temp. it takes a "week" to dry well. Under the sun all day and a fan on it at night and 2 days it's dry. You can actually smell when it's dry because it loses it's base chemical smell it has when not dry. Just a suggestion for some killer paint. If it is good enough for my weapons I reckon it's good enough for my truck.