I suck at taking pics, but here you go...

I suck at taking pics, but here you go...

Thanks.

A friend of mine at Discount Tire did the balancing, and didn't have any trouble at all.

What brad tires are those? How do they ride around town?

General question to anyone - compared to lets say the OEM tires, how much life can you get out of tires like the ones in this posts pic?

Pete, that is looking sharp my man! The wheels and tires look great!

NICE!

very nice looking ride...

Finding out tires have a shelf life. After six years rubber starts to break down reguardless of the milelage. New manufactors specs coming out on tires at the end of the year.

Pete, do you have a pic of "wheel stick-out"



Josh

Thanks for the compliments! Phil did a good job of summing up the ride and life characteristics. I have to say though, that the noise level is pretty bad, especially if you're not used to running some sort of mud tire on the street.

VT, I'll try to take another pic showing how much the tires stick out, which is roughly three inches when measured at top-dead-center of the fender flare, and roughly 5" past the bottom rear edge of the fender flares. Yes, a damp road trashes the truck. Time for extended flares.

LOOKS GREAT, Lets go off roading Sat.

Maybe spring creek

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by TXSUT:
I suck at taking pics, but yere you go... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

It helps if you put pants on.

It looks really nice. Mean looking tires, are they loud on the road?

Edit- read your post on the volume- I think it's pretty bad a$$ when you hear them coming. Anyway, they are nice.

Pretty sharp!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by TXSUT:
Thanks for the compliments! Phil did a good job of summing up the ride and life characteristics. I have to say though, that the noise level is pretty bad, especially if you're not used to running some sort of mud tire on the street.

VT, I'll try to take another pic showing how much the tires stick out, which is roughly three inches when measured at top-dead-center of the fender flare, and roughly 5" past the bottom rear edge of the fender flares. Yes, a damp road trashes the truck. Time for extended flares. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>


------AMEN !---

That looks really nice Pete. I'm guessing 37"'s?

TXSUT.......Did you have to take off the top roof rack to fit it in the grage?

Thanks everyone!

LOL @ H2Co - yeah, my khaki shorts do make it look like I'm pants-less, not to mention a tub-o-lard as well.

KenP, yeah, 37x13.5x18.

3Racing, my truck came w/o roof bars, but yeah, not enough clearance. As it is now, I have about 1.5" of clearance in my garage at work, so the roof bars I got from the dealer (free, after the sale) will probably be sold soon.

Jerry, soon we'll go. I have to get the torsion bars cranked up to prevent rubbing, and I'll be ready. I'm going to get that done when I get my Fabtech front end kit installed next week. This weekend is booked solid anyway, and I have two new puppies (like having a newborn baby in the house. LOL!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by TXSUT:
...my khaki shorts do make it look like I'm pants-less, not to mention... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yeah! Don't mention it. Just put yer damned hose away!

Seriously, Pete, beautiful rig. Black Rules!
Enjoy!

Tower, LMAO! You'll be happy to know that the hose has been hung. Funny how trashy it looks when you leave a hose out even for a short while (we were getting ready to bathe the new pups).

Thanks...I'm really digging the truck!

-Pete

Great look----all black with good looking wheels and tires.

Very nice combo! Those Mud Grapplers look great! Still the best looking tred IMHO but the noise! I switched over to the Toyo MT's but I do miss the look of those claws!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Mud Grapplers...but the noise! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Tell me about it!

Thanks!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by TXSUT:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Mud Grapplers...but the noise! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Tell me about it!

Thanks! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

yeah +1 for the noise factor !!!!!!!!!!

Looks good. I have them on my HD in 35x14.5x16 and they balanced easilly for a big tire. About 2.5 oz per wheel. Noise isnt as bad as the MTR's I had before. Maybe its just me

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by GF7PE:
Looks good. I have them on my HD in 35x14.5x16 and they balanced easilly for a big tire. About 2.5 oz per wheel. Noise isnt as bad as the MTR's I had before. Maybe its just me </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

my 37's never hit the balancing machine and are perfect down the road 70,80,90mph whatever.

How bout an update? Have you went off road yet?

Heres a pic of mine with the 37" Toyos and 24" rims. Its one of the only sets Ive seen. Sorry about the pic my camera is messed up and not clear at all.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by timgco:
How bout an update? Have you went off road yet? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yeah call me, I'll show you some short muddy trails in the spring area !!!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by timgco:
How bout an update? Have you went off road yet? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I haven't had a chance to get the h.d. Fabtech parts installed, but I did crank the torsion bars to level the truck and eliminate the rubbing. I'm calling 4WP tomorrow to set up an appt next week for the install and alignment. I've only done some really mild stuff on hard ground to see if there's enough clearance up front, and all seems to be okay.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by drmiles:
Yeah call me, I'll show you some short muddy trails in the spring area !!! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

What does your schedule look like over the weekend?

I'm sorry, but isn't that going to look kind of funny with the front end raised?

can you post a pic after you get everything settled?

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by timgco:
How bout an update? Have you went off road yet? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

At least you didn't say "done went".

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DRTYFN:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by timgco:
How bout an update? Have you went off road yet? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

At least you didn't say "done went". </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

How bout BITE ME BUMPER BOY!
I was trying to sound Canadian I guess. I guess I should have type "how aboot an update, aye?"

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by timgco:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DRTYFN:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by timgco:
How bout an update? Have you went off road yet? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

At least you didn't say "done went". </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

How bout BITE ME BUMPER BOY!
I was trying to sound Canadian I guess. I guess I should have type "how aboot an update, aye?" </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You're not pewter and it's too much bumper for you.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by dochummer:
I'm sorry, but isn't that going to look kind of funny with the front end raised?

can you post a pic after you get everything settled? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Would be happy to post a pic next week.

Like Phil, the front of my truck was roughly 2 inches lower in the front. Now, with 7 turns of the torsion bar adjustment bolts, it sits almost level. By my rough measurements, it's still just a tiny bit lower in the front.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DRTYFN:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by timgco:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DRTYFN:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by timgco:
How bout an update? Have you went off road yet? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

At least you didn't say "done went". </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hey! i thought desert sand was part of the pewter family?? The H3 we picked up is pewter. that's got to count for something.

How bout BITE ME BUMPER BOY!
I was trying to sound Canadian I guess. I guess I should have type "how aboot an update, aye?" </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You're not pewter and it's too much bumper for you. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>