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Capt_Rex_CT-7567

No clue but wanted to say I love the look very functional and clean setup


SteevesMike

Thank you! Simple, useful and good-looking is what I'm going for.


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DesertSnow480

Iv owned both now. No chance off-road a Subaru compares.


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JETTA_TDI_GUY

Bro jumped a curb at the hooters parking lot and now has beef with Tacomas lmao


DesertSnow480

These Subaru commercials have you feeling like Superman lol. Maybe you should be in the RAV4 and CRV subs comparing MPGs or something.


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zoey_will

Careful, they might have to wait a while to get that burn looked at.


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Jak_n_7

A ton of people sold their subies to buy Tacomas. And here you are… You know you want one.


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Jak_n_7

At 62 I’m not quite a kid anymore. And I sleep just fine, thank you. Probably because I own a Tacoma.


MeThinksYes

What sort of namby pamby off roading are you doing?


SteevesMike

I like Subarus, but Subaru doesn't and hasn't made anything that's remotely comparable to a decent 4x4 with good tires off-road. If you think they have you're truly tweaking


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SteevesMike

Yeah no. Subaru has never made anything with significant ground clearance, articulation or approach/departure angles. There's a reason they make good rally cars and not offroad rigs. I could say I pass Lamborghinis all the time in my ford focus but that's absolutely meaningless


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SteevesMike

Plenty for driving though a grassy field sure. Not as much as a completely stock Tacoma though. Interesting choice to hop on a Tacoma sub and start bragging about offroading a compact hatchback with 8 horsepower and the same blue book value as a can of coke


bulldogwater

On the highway


HiitsMum

Okay now I want you to point out which specific Tacoma hurt you in the line up, son. It's okay they can't hurt you anymore.


Hopefound

And everyone would clap.


informal-mushroom47

wrong sub little guy


av8t3r

Take a piece of chalk, draw a few lines across the tread then drive the truck. When the tire is at the right psi the chalk will all be rubbed off. To high psi will leave chalk on the sides of the tread and too low will potentially leave chalk in the center. Re do this until a bit of chalk starts to get left on the edges then air down a bit and your contact patch will be nice and even.


SteevesMike

You talking like actually go for a drive with the chalk, or just roll back and forth?


av8t3r

Just forward and backward should work fine. https://www.4wheelparts.com/the-dirt/how-to-find-the-right-tire-pressure-for-your-4x4-using-chalk/


SteevesMike

Thank you for the info! I'll grab some chalk and give this a try next time I'm near an empty parking lot!


Big_Bill23

Only drive back and forth, not around the lot. Turning makes the truck roll, which puts more pressure on the edges of the tread, making the test invalid.


Unusual-Truck-197

Just let the foot off the break so it rolls automatically.... Do it in a parking lot or empty residential street, only roll/coast for like 30 feet tracking straight. Check your chalked out tread and look for even pattern... Watch some you tube videos " tire chalk test"


SteevesMike

Thank you!


exclaim_bot

>Thank you! You're welcome!


SteevesMike

The automaton threat must be eliminated at all costs.


WowWataGreatAudience

Good human


Unusual-Truck-197

To get a more accurate psi you'll wanna drive around first because your psi will rise with warmer outside temps and friction, maybe +3-5 psi. For me I set my tires at 34 psi cold so when it warms up to about 37/38,psi I get pretty good even ware. I go 2-3 less psi in the back too. I've read and heard some people do that with trucks even though the door jam puts all the tires at the same psi. According to the chalk test though my back tires ware evenly with a little less.


Chicky_Hines

They would balance out if you rotated them, which not many people do lol


its_kevin11

265/75r16 Nitto Ridge Grapplers here, I run 35. Nice balance between ride quality and gas mileage. Top it up once a month or so


its_kevin11

I feel bad for the guys’ spines in here inflating their tires to the number on the sidewall their whole life. Max PSI all the time? I’d rather ride in a horse drawn carriage.


SteevesMike

Right? Literally almost unbearable at 50 and the max is 80. Fat chance I'm suffering like that lol


TacoFoxx21

Personally as a pavement princess I like 40. 35/37 feel too squishy and i actually lose about 2 miles per gallon. At 40 and gravel when I come off it cleans like a chalk test so I like it. Hover around 18.5 mpg.


CobraMisfit

I am 100% borrowing "Pavement Princess" for my Taco.


PaddlinPir8

I hate 99% of tacomas on there. That is a good looking truck. Big yet subtle


SteevesMike

Thank you! I'm happy with the way it's turning out. Capable without being over-the-top or difficult to enjoy and use every day.


rusty23234

Which exact tires are these? The Duartrac what? Nice truck!


SteevesMike

These are the standard duratrac (which is about to be phased out in favour of the less aggressive duratrac RT)


rusty23234

Gotcha. Man I have been looking at the Mickey Thompson and falkens. Currently on km3 MT 285-70-17 3” lift. I really like these! How are they on the pavement/mpg?


PaddlinPir8

Agreed dude. Over-the-top is for children, that’s a man’s truck


HaddyMusic

I run 34 but that's duratrac 16s


SteevesMike

These are 16 inch duratracs as well, what size are yours?


HaddyMusic

265/75 (32") My wear is great too. Rotate every 5k and no issues


snaeper

Do the chalk test. Get a piece of chalk and make a strip across the threads. Drive 20-30ft and see how it wears. Will take a bit to adjust but the end result will be what you use from now on. 


Content_Sherbet2974

I love the look of that integrated light bar!


TopReporterMan

When I went from stock to 285/75r16 Falken Wildpeaks I reached out to Falken and their answer is below: > Your OE tires at 30 PSI carry a max load of 2,149 lbs. per tire as set by the vehicle manufacturer. In order to meet that load carrying capacity you will need to run your LT285/75R16 E-rated tires at 36 PSI, which equates to a max load of 2,172 lbs.


SteevesMike

So it's probably safe to say I should be in the same ballpark, given that mine are also E rated LT285/75R16s.


jrboze91

In my Tacoma I run my 16” duratrack tires around 38 psi


takamikey

Just came here to say that’s a fantastic looking rig. Well done!


fate_the_magnificent

Had those tires for years. 35 all the way around.


SportingClay

How do you like the light in the grill? Inside door jam will list the tire pressures.


SteevesMike

It's okay, it's a no-name bar from Amazon so it got water in it pretty much instantly so it's on the list to get replaced soon. It was like $40 so no big loss. Honestly the 2 Morimoto 4banger pods I have are brighter than it so I'm hoping a better bar will be less underwhelming. The location and install were super easy though so I like that about it.


ZSG13

Different tire sizes and load ratings require a different pressure than what is listed in the door jamb for stock sizes and load ratings. https://tiresize.com/pressure-calculator/


ZSG13

https://tiresize.com/pressure-calculator/ I like to start here. A chalk test after will help ensure correct pressure for even wear. The truck will probably have more stability on road at a higher pressure, but this will ensure the most even wear. I used the link to set pressure on my first gen tacoma, running 32" LT all terrain tires. Went from 26/29 on door jamb to a recommended pressure of like 39 I believe. Skipped the chalk test and just measured tread depth during next oil change and adjusted to 41 front and rear. 41 seems to get nice even wear with regular cross-rotations every oil change. I switched to nitrogen inflation. I lose maybe 1 psi or so between services (every 6 months roughly) compared to the maybe 5 psi I was dropping with regular air. I am a tech and do all my own service even though I really don't want to. My goal is to put my truck on the lift only twice a year during oil changes. It usually happens more often and I'm not happy about it, lol. Edit: Falken Wildpeaks fwiw


666Bhinson

Depends on what you are up to doing, tire pressure.


SteevesMike

For daily driving on pavement. Obviously I'll drop them down when I hit the dirt


666Bhinson

35 man


jackz777

I have duratracs and run them around 34


bdnokaoi

37 will prevent cupping


CraaazyRon

Your truck 😍


SteevesMike

My inner child smiles every time I walk up to it :) such a good vehicle


MacFontan

Do a chalk test.


SteevesMike

Will do! Gonna let them down to 36 till I get a chance to mess around with it in an empty parking lot.


adiabatic_storm

Do you have a lift, too, or just the new tires?


SteevesMike

Yeah it's on Bilstein 5100s set one setting down from maximum


Vntwann

Front and back?


SteevesMike

Rear is fully stock in this picture, which did give it a little squat so I have some lift blocks for the back. Just ran out of time to install


lagunajim1

We are raised to believe there is a single number goal for tire pressure. the truth is that you can set it within a range. I run the 35's on my Rubicon at 33. Used to run at 36 but the ride is too hard. Either one is safe and appropriate for the tires and the weight of my vehicle, and the range for me is probably 32 to 38. Remember that pressure is defined at 65 degrees temperature. if it's 80 out every 10 degrees above 65 adds about a pound of pressure -- so at 80 if your goal is 33@65 degrees then you'd do 35'ish. If it's colder than 65 out they tell you to ignore the cold and just do the pressure you want as if it's 65 - there is no deduction for cold below 65. Wanna get fancy? Weigh your vehicle and use the weight and pressure chart at the tire manufacturer.


GoldBlooded808

What lights are those on the grill?


SteevesMike

It's a 32 inch light bar. Mine's an off-brand one but I know cali-raised and (I believe) diode dynamics both make kits to mount bars in that location


fordbeamer

I run load range E Coopers in a 33 inch size as well, and I run 35. Tire guys went by what a typical E sized tire runs, but because of how light a Tacoma is, you run a bit lower with them. 35 has ensued best wear and comfort in my experience. Source: I'm a tire guy and Tacoma owner lol


SteevesMike

I think I'll go around 35-36 and keep an eye on it. Thanks for the input!


ROFLcopter2000x

Yea alot of these comments are saying much about the e rating much stiffer ride more plys so usually you run them at higher pressure, really they're for 3/4 ton trucks for towing, heavy weights and such, curious to see how they do on a trail at that psi since usually you want a tire to smush more when off roading, being a e rated I think you'd have to be like at 5 psi to get then to smush


fordbeamer

Nah, 10 is what I run. I wheel hard enough to have issues with the bed splitting open and that gives me enough smush to do anything.


aguirol

Are those fog lights stock?


SteevesMike

They are not, they're projector led housings but unfortunately the truck came with them from the previous owner so don't know the brand. They are excellent though with a super bright output and a very short and wide beam with a sharp cutoff.


losterweil

I went off a buddy’s chalk test and it’s been working well for my 3rd gen for tire longevity. The fronts are almost always at 34 cold. The rear stays at 30 cold unless you have a full load then match it at 34. If your towing and have your max combined weight met then I go to 42 cold. This is on a 10 ply BFG KO2.


ggm3bow

32 cold on my ko2's gets me 15 mpgs and uneven wear. I do 38 cold.


TankApprehensive3053

Do the chalk method. Or [tiresize.com](http://tiresize.com) has a calculator that gets you in the ballpark.


mikedp1234

I have the same size and do 38psi


feed_the_soil

I run 35 for a good compromise. Clean setup! I was thinking of getting the Bilstein 5100 -- what did you do in the rear? New leaf pack? AAL? Love your setup, I'm trying to get some better suspension, and hoping to do it subtly like yours.


SteevesMike

In this picture the rear is actually completely stock because I ran out of time to install the rear lift blocks. So it's a little higher in the front, I'll throw in the rear lift blocks to being it back to level though. I'll go with an AAL eventually


SackJohnson-

50 is the max and for them to read that and go with it is stupid. 33 to 35 cold is good for summer.


RanRaggedInNorcal

This is just the bilsteen 5100s, no other mod to suspension no spacers? I ask because I prefer the stock but bigger look of your wheel set up. Basically looking to copy you lol.


SteevesMike

In this picture it's 5100s in the front, 25mm wheel spacers on all 4, and fully stock suspension in the back. It has a little squat but I already have the lift blocks for the back I just ran out of time to install them on Thursday


Ordinary_Ad_9880

Chalk test.


furrymay0

Just out of curiosity, can someone explain to me how I decide on my tire air pressure? I don’t have these tire. I have a different set. Is it printed on the sidewall? Also, if I go to the max, it’s better for gas but bad ride? Is this correct?


Gipsy_danger_1995

Everyone: “chalk test”


fliprchik

This man in his 70s who seems to now alot.... said when he was a young boy working at some shop. A man told him always put four pounds less than what your tire needs. 🤓


fliprchik

"Know" Sorry it is early. ☕️


Dull_Maize_1710

It depends on what quality shocks you have on high end long or medium travel shocks high pressure on the highway is good then deflate when you go off road. If you wondering how to set pressure deflate/ inflate till you see a slight bulge in the sidewall check the pressure on the front match them and do the same to the rear. Likely they should be different. Or just look on the inside off the door panel it will tell you what factory recommended. For 4x4 low trails I like sub 20’s


69Metalhead666

On my LT285/70R17E Falken Wildpear R/T01s, I run 40psi. 35 is too bouncy for them, 45 is too stiff. Toyo has an excellent chart on their site as well. I believe it was right around 40 for my application. Great looking truck!


RigamortisRooster

All about weight of the vehicle.


Sh8knB8k240

Seen it earlier. 35 to 40 on my yukon. Maybe 50 in the rear if I'm hauling 65ish when towing basic trailers.


vaeda69

how did they balance? was thinking of getting a set


SteevesMike

Zero vibrations! May want to pick them up now if you want a set, I hear they're phasing them out in favour of the less aggressive duratrac RT


Jayswisherbeats

35psi


CurrentManner

You're going to be around 30 lbs psi as a guess with those tires and unloaded. The chalk line method is probably in these comments and works well but these days just get yourself a laser thermometer and the rest is common sense. Tires over inflated have more contact with the center of the tread resulting in the center being warmer than the out edge tread surface and the opposite is true with under inflated. As the tire rolls it flexes and the overlapping belts in the tire generate heat, more so when under inflated so you'll want a short trip on the highway to stabilize this heat to get an accurate temperature reading. A laser thermometer allows you to just pull over when convenient on the way to somewhere and get a measurement of the tread temperature middle and sides as it may take some time to get it dialed in. I'm going to guess 29 lbs psi in the rear and 32 lbs psi in the front, unloaded, measured cold.


Specialist-Bee-6100

It’s stamped on the side of the tire….


SteevesMike

Nope it's not.


Specialist-Bee-6100

I believe Legally it must be printed on the sidewall of the tire,I’m 59 and I’ve been driving since 17 and every tire on every vehicle I’ve owned it’s been printed on the side,besides my Tacoma I own a 100cc scooter with 10” wheels and a 600cc scooter with 13”&14” wheels and the recommended psi is printed on all of them,the psi # printed is for a cold tire


SteevesMike

Yeah every tire I've ever owned has had the max pressure on it, none of them including these duratracs have an unloaded recommended pressure. The only number on these is 80psi which I won't be running them at


slappynuts74

Says it on the tire…


SteevesMike

Doesn't...


slappynuts74

Sure does


SteevesMike

Nope. All it say is max 80. And I won't be running them at 80. None of the other 50+ tires I've owned have said anything other than max pressure either


slappynuts74

👍🏻


elemenopppppp

Any lift?


thesuburbanme

Curious what your full setup is? I really like the look and stance of your truck. I want to move to 285/75s also, been trying to figure out if I really want to buy new wheels, but i’ve seen tons of posts by others having rubbing issues even with aftermarket wheels with 0 and negative offset. Curious on your shock / spring setup and are you running spacers with the OEM wheels?


SteevesMike

In this pic the rear is stock with 25mm wheel spacers, front is Bilstein 5100s set at 1.55" and 25mm wheel spacers


thesuburbanme

I’m thinking of running an AAL out back when I finally do lift, I don’t like how soft the rear suspension is for almost anytime you have to load anything of significant weight in the bed. I have some time to decide still, 14.5k on the stock tires, look like they have about 1 more year (maybe 2, I think for ATs these are wearing extremely well) worth of tread left before they won’t pass. How is the ride at 1.5” and do you get any rubbing on the cab mounts with the wheel spacers?


weseethreebees

Is this on stock suspension?


sinisterdeer3

Whatever is recommended on the door -5 PSI is what i usually do for my trucks unless towing or offroad Also, keep up with rotations on these, Duratracs suck ass about tire wear and noise. When they get past half worn they get SUPER LOUD, mine are literally louder than the mud terrains i have on any of my other trucks.


Sir_Nibbles_

I have the same tires and run mine at 35-38


Quiet-Bus-1563

Base the pressure according to the tires recommendation


lil_mikey87

50 PSI, is a little bit of an over kill. I’d say somewhere around 30 but it would be smart to do the chalk test.


lilborto

You should be running about 40 psi. Normal stock tire 2657016 112 load index holds 2117 lbs at 30 psi . The 2857516 goodyear duratracks hold about the same at 40 . This would be the technical answer


whiptips

Amazing color - is that an aftermarket paint job?


SteevesMike

Nope! Voodoo Blue.


schIormph

My KO2s are 265/75R16 and they’re set at around 35-40, but question about your tires? Do they rub? What’d you have to do to fit them?


SteevesMike

They seem to rub slightly on my aftermarket mudflaps but I haven't had a chance to articulate them fully yet so I won't be surprised if they contact the cab mount or something but we'll see. Street driving is fine though no issues. It's got Bilstein 5100s set at one setting down from maximum with stock TRD offroad wheels with 25mm spacers. Which makes the offset equivalent to zero.


schIormph

Interesting and thanks for the info. I have a 2 inch 6112/5160 lift and it sits okay but the tires aren’t as flush as id like them to be but yours sits exactly how id like mine to, id add a picture if I knew how to


SteevesMike

Mine do poke slightly, maybe like a half inch or so? The duratracs have big sidewall lugs though which contributes to that.


SolosMindset

As a tire tech, those tires are typically rated 50 to 51 PSI max so it’s best to air them up to 38 PSI. The air fluctuates depending on the weather so that’s the best PSI to have them.


SteevesMike

These ones are 80psi max according to the sidewall


SolosMindset

oh okay then 50 PSI is more than okay, that’s definitely a lot of rubber for that engine. Those are more ideal for hauling stuff.


Upstairs-Letter-1024

From a tire guy, we look at max tire psi, that’s probably 60 to 80 so we take the max psi and put 10 psi less


SteevesMike

Yeeeesh well there ain't no chance I'm going with 70psi


franksterdsnkater

Usually the PSI is right in the door frame by your driver seat, buttt since it’s not the OEM size tires you’re running maybe a few PSI over the recommended amount but under the 50


SteevesMike

That's kind of what I was thinking, 50 seems way too much. Maybe I'll air them down to like 37ish and see what it feels like


666Bhinson

Love the light bar placement!


SteevesMike

Me too! It's not too "look at me!"


BeerMoney069

I have to ask, you really don't know? Owning that I would assume you do. BRO, open drivers door, look at tag, pressure posted their from manufacturer.


SteevesMike

Yeah that's for factory tire size and load range. Not relevant to my needs


Wassup4836

You air them up to whatever the PSI says on the side of the tires. All tires say on their sidewall what you should air them up to.


SteevesMike

The only pressure number on the sidewall is the 3750lb max load at 80psi and I don't intend to run them at 80psi, or run my truck at 11000 pounds lol


Informal-Ad-199

Whatever it says on the tire. High end of that range for better mpg on highway, low end for off roading, assuming it's more than a few psi difference.


ZSG13

No. Not at all. Not even close.


SteevesMike

The only psi number it says on the sidewall is 80, which I certainly will not be doing