Install: Cornfed 3/2, Cooper STT 285/70/17 and Spidertrax

[Trik444]

30k on my STT's so far and about half the tread left (eyeballin' my spare unused STT vs. the tires on my truck) I absolutely stand behind these tires, period. Road and rain performance are outstanding. They perform extremely well in the mud but I haven't had a chance to get them into ice and snow.

 

[T?@\7]

how about ur thoughts on the wheel spacers?

 

[Trik444]

So far so good. I honestly forget I have them a lot of the time because they require no maintenance. I do have them re-torqued to 85 pounds when I get my tires rotated to make sure they stay tight, but that's it.

 

[Chaplain]

Same 1.25" Spidertrax spacer on a Gen III. Without fender flairs they stick out a little. Sock offset on TRD wheel 265x75x16 tire.

Nice 4Runner. I run 30-35 psi on road, and 12-18 for trail crawling.

 

[josh220]

Do you have any shots of that from further back for better viewing? I'm curious to see if it looks as good with the whole truck in view. Thanks.

 

[Chaplain]

Do you have any shots of that from further back for better viewing? I'm curious to see if it looks as good with the whole truck in view. Thanks.

Me? I don't know if I have any on this forum. post #808
http://www.ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23364&page=27

If you can look past all the dents and wangs it will grow on you.

 

[T?@\7]

that thing is a creature! i like it

 

[Jason B]

For anyone wanting the spidertrax I can get them for ya. Just email or call.

 

[T?@\7]

update: just got my tires yesterday, and they are SUHWEET! Im very excited about getting them on monday or tuesday. PICS to come.

 

[Trik444]

Congrats on the great investment! Can't wait to see pics. HURRY!

 

[T?@\7]

trik; whatd you use to trim the inner lining? i might start off with a filet knife

 

[ProMed]

trik; whatd you use to trim the inner lining? i might start off with a filet knife

I used these Cooper Tools Wiss Tin Snips:

 

[T?@\7]

OH YES

just got home from toyota, had a 50k service/checkup and the spacers and tires put on aswell. THE TRUCK LOOKS AND RIDES GREAT! i love the smell of fresh tires!
Now im debating on whether or not to wait till i get the wheel spacers re-tourqed to go offroad.
I am VERY HAPPY! The tires and spacers balance out the rest of the lift and stuff perfectly, not too big or small.
I estimate pics will be taken this weekend or sooner!
:bigok: :biggrin2: :bigok: :biggrin2: RAY :bigok: :biggrin2: :bigok:
ive had my lift and stock tires for 9 months, thats WAY TOO FVCKIN LONG! weeeeeeeeeee

 

[Trik444]

I used an electric dremmel. Just melted through plastic lining and the bumper like butter.

 

[T?@\7]

i ended up using a nice sharp filet knife, which also treated the plastic like butter :-D
For those who have trimmed their inner lining: are u concerned about the back of the foglight being exposed to water? and how are u dealing with loose parts of the lining and potential flapping

 

[MAC4Runner]

Re: OH YES

just got home from toyota, had a 50k service/checkup and the spacers and tires put on aswell. THE TRUCK LOOKS AND RIDES GREAT! i love the smell of fresh tires!
Now im debating on whether or not to wait till i get the wheel spacers re-tourqed to go offroad.
I am VERY HAPPY! The tires and spacers balance out the rest of the lift and stuff perfectly, not too big or small.
I estimate pics will be taken this weekend or sooner!
:bigok: :biggrin2: :bigok: :biggrin2: RAY :bigok: :biggrin2: :bigok:
ive had my lift and stock tires for 9 months, thats WAY TOO FVCKIN LONG! weeeeeeeeeee

You knew it was coming.......
:worthless

 

[T?@\7]

Tomorrow! ;-)

i cant wait to go for a drive, and i REALLY cant wait to get offroad.

 

[Trik444]

Not too worried about the fog lights anymore. I was at first but I have had them exposed for a little over a year now. They have been caked with mud, drenched with water and even sprayed at with a pressure washer and everything has held up.

I trimmed the plastic high enough to where I don't experience any flapping.

 

[T?@\7]

hey trik, in this pic, im concerned about the piece of thin lining that remains on the right(outer) edge of the wheel well. This piece used to be connected/stabilized by the plastic triangle that we've cut off, so now at its tip its not connected. maybe i cut too much? but i imagine that since ou rounded out your fender corners you removed more than i did....

i feel like im not being clear?

 

[Trik444]

I'm kind of confused on what you are asking...but as a blanket statement, I trimmed a hell of a lot of plastic. The plastic triangle is gone, you can see I rounded the bumper (probably overkill but I didn't know what to expect when the tires stuffed into the wheel wells offroad) and I took the inner plastic lining just above the washer fluid housing. In my pic that you pasted, you can see where I had to patch the washer fluid box with tape momentarily because my dremmel actually burned through it, causing the box to leak (oops).