Brian894x4
Explorer
Looks cool!> You probabaly already mentioned it somewhere in these 38 pages, but what size and type is the next set of tires and wheels going to be? Or are you just replacing the current ones with new ones of the same?
Expeditions West 2004 Tacoma
- Thread starter Scott Brady
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Desertdude
Expedition Leader
Looks like a solid shaft on the RR donahoes - what is the diam ?
nice!
nice!
FourByLand
Expedition Leader
GRRRR!!!!
OH, JUST TELL US ALREADY!!!!!
Inquiring minds want to know!!!!
OH, JUST TELL US ALREADY!!!!!
Inquiring minds want to know!!!!
Scott Brady
Founder
Brian894x4 said:
The wheels are decided and are sitting in boxes in the garage. They are the new AR Chamber 16x8
For tires, I am not totally sure. I have a few ideas, ranging from fitting a 9.0 R16 XZL to just another set of 255/85's.
It will be sorted out in Sept/ Early October for sure!
Brian894x4
Explorer
expeditionswest said:The wheels are decided and are sitting in boxes in the garage. They are the new AR Chamber 16x8
For tires, I am not totally sure. I have a few ideas, ranging from fitting a 9.0 R16 XZL to just another set of 255/85's.
It will be sorted out in Sept/ Early October for sure!
Interesting. Nice looking wheel. I'm just curious what made you select those wheels over your current ones.
Scott Brady
Founder
Balancing and rotating mass. These wheels are in the AR premium line and have excellent roundness tolerances. I have had issues with my steel wheels balancing.
And I would like reduce the rotating mass as much as possible for acceleration and stopping.
Traditionally, I have preferred steel wheel (and still like them), but have not found the need for repair-ability or rock durability with this truck.
And I would like reduce the rotating mass as much as possible for acceleration and stopping.
Traditionally, I have preferred steel wheel (and still like them), but have not found the need for repair-ability or rock durability with this truck.
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Scott, was just wondering if they changed the specs on that rim? When I got my wheels/tires, I was very interested in those, but they were not recommended by the manufacture, due to caliper interference. I had a difficult time finding any aluminum wheel for that matter that I liked and that fit. Just curious.
Scott, was just wondering if they changed the specs on that rim? When I got my wheels/tires, I was very interested in those, but they were not recommended by the manufacture, due to caliper interference. I had a difficult time finding any aluminum wheel for that matter that I liked and that fit. Just curious.
bigreen505
Expedition Leader
expeditionswest said:
Care to let us in on what is on the short list and rationale/deciding factors in play?
Lost Canadian
Expedition Leader
Wow, I'd love to see these on a Tacoma. They're huge though aren't they like a 36" tall tire?
Scott Brady
Founder
Lost Canadian said:Wow, I'd love to see these on a Tacoma. They're huge though aren't they like a 36" tall tire?
It should be 34" or so.
A 9.0 R16 would break down like this
9.0 is the distance from the carcass tread to the bead, then you need to double is (half of the distance is below the rim, the other half on top), so 18"
Then, you need to add the rim diameter, which is 16"
9.0 + 9.0 + 16 = 34"
But, measured height and actual height can be very different. Has anyone here measured the 9.0 R 16 XZL?
You might be thinking of the 11 R 16 XZL, which is around 37-38" tall.
Scott Brady
Founder
bigreen505 said:
Well, there are a few things at work here, which will likely result in two entirely new sets of tires.
I need a set of tires for the Arctic and I need a set of tires for my typical trail/Mexico/Adventure trips. Tires in ice and snow are not necessesarily that great in mud and technical trails.
What I really want is XZL's, and just might go to great lengths to get them. Fortunately, I have a few contacts that can actually make that happen.
Weather those tires stay on the truck past SEMA, I don't know.