Need new truck tires.

Discussion in 'The Water Cooler' started by Oly44, Apr 16, 2013.

  1. Oly44

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    Well you gotta have some pipes. Does big loud trucks, hunting, country music and what ever else make us a redneck? If that is wrong i dont want to be right. lol
     
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    Oh don't worry, im the same way. My truck is lifted 3" with 33" tires, Flowmaster muffler, brush guard with two 6"x9" KC lights on it, and it's always dirty as hell. My bi-monthly cleaning involves opening both doors and blowing everything out with an air compressor :lol:

    My next truck will be a 4 door diesel, lifted 4" with 35" tires, and of course straight piped.
     
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    Nice. My next truck will be lifted with pipes and some sweet flashing lights for my job then what ever else i can think of. :tu:
     
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    Flashing lights for your job? What are you, some sort of wilderness cop? Haha
     
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    Haha no Fireman (in training ) Im going to school to major in fire service technology ill be on a volunteer department next fall. So by the time i get a new truck ill deck it out with everything that i can afford lol
     
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    Nice. That should be a good time.

    When I get home I will post pics of my tires for everyone, they are Duratracs with about 5k miles on them now
     
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    Sounds good if its not raining tomorrow ill post up a couple pictures too.
     
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    These pictures suck, but it's dark and muddy :lol:

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    The tread is a lot deeper than it looks, camera kind of plays tricks
     
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    Well here they are took a couple pictures of the whole truck then one of the tire so you guys could see it better. Ive been threw some puddles already and just driving around. The ride is way better then before and im sitting up higher now lol. :tu:

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    Lookin good Oly, I'm runnin the same GY's, I like em
     
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    Nice truck man! The deep blue looks nice, so does the new rubber :tu:
     
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    Looks good Oly!
     
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    Thanks guys. I really like the way they look and ride.

    if you look at the last picture of how dirty the rim is, i order some cleaner called Flash Brown Royal. Its suppose to be best cleaner out there. So im curious to see how it does since i dont think those rims have ever been cleaned. Ill be taking a video and then ill post it so you guys can see how it does.
     
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    good lookin truck bud and if you need help pickin out blue lights let me know haha i have quite a few myself lol
     
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    Looks good. Not sure how my experience with mine will translate to a heavier 1/2 ton, but you SHOULD love them:D
     
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    Looks awesome Oly! I've heard about that wheel cleaner also but haven't used it before. Keep us posted with some before and afters. I'm curious as to how well it'll work for ya.
     
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    Sounds good man ill probably take you up on that since im not even sure where to start at looking.
    Thanks. I think i will too. I mean it was only up for me. All the vehicles i drove were handed down after a lot of use so ive never had new tires on a vehicle. Im really liking these already though.

    Thanks Remy. I found that cleaner and decided i had to see it to believe it. So hopefully this weekend ill get some video of me working on it get some results for you guys by next week.
     
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    Sounds good. I've used Never-Dull on my s10 wheels and it works pretty well but am looking at trying something else that takes it to that extra level.
     
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    Well I've never used anything lol so i need something thats pretty strong. That will get all that crap off, if it does ill really be impressed.
     
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    Are your wheels polished? Or are they sealed? If they are sealed you are more than likely going to have to acid wash them to strip the sealer and then make them polished. If they are polished you will probably have to wet sand and polish.

    Also, time to crank those t-bars! get rid of the front rake, lol
     

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