Installed my mobile ham radio and 2m/70cm antenna.
Icom 2730A, Comet SBB-2, CP5 mount. Antenna cable runs through cargo headliner, down through the passenger side kick panels, and underneath front passenger seat where the Icom brains are located. Power to the brain runs under center console, underneath steering column and out through the firewall rubber grommet. Cable from brains to head unit runs under center console, up behind AC controls, and into the back of glove box through the dummy switch cover.
Haven't finalized head unit mount or mic hanger.
Installed 275/70/17s on my stock '16 today
I have to give it to [MENTION=66316]1engineer[/MENTION] , everything he said is true.
The E rated tire is louder, harsher, makes your truck slower to accelerate and slower to brake...it is so bouncy I can't even tell if the tires are balanced correctly.
I am running at 40 PSI but I am going to play with it a bit. I really wish I went 265 C rated :boxing:
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dark paint truck = white letters out
light paint truck = black letters out
any color in between = doesn't matter
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swap them while you can. I'm running 265 C rated KO2s and they ride better than the stock street tires. E rated is a tough tire.
Will discount tire allow me to swap to 265s with 150 miles on the 275s if I go back tomorrow?
I don't get the people on here who say the e rated tire rides nicely. It's borderline even tolerable on concrete sectional freeways.
swap them while you can. I'm running 265 C rated KO2s and they ride better than the stock street tires. E rated is a tough tire.
Hey now, Super White looks kick ass with white letters out.![]()
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New wheels 17x8.5 fnw
Used my day off to do some recon for fly fishing spots. Ran into a lot of locked gates and private land dead ends, but I finally found my way to the North Fork of the Trask and had a good time getting lost along the way. Even came across a surprise waterfall. Only had the small fly kit I keep in the truck all the time so I tossed a few out with no luck. Will be back with my waders and the whole nine next time!
Will discount tire allow me to swap to 265s with 150 miles on the 275s if I go back tomorrow?
I don't get the people on here who say the e rated tire rides nicely. It's borderline even tolerable on concrete sectional freeways.
so, you got an aggressive, E range tire, and expected it to ride soft and quiet? :suspicious::crazy:
Installed 275/70/17s on my stock '16 today
I have to give it to [MENTION=66316]1engineer[/MENTION] , everything he said is true.
The E rated tire is louder, harsher, makes your truck slower to accelerate and slower to brake...it is so bouncy I can't even tell if the tires are balanced correctly.
I am running at 40 PSI but I am going to play with it a bit. I really wish I went 265 C rated :boxing:
swap them while you can. I'm running 265 C rated KO2s and they ride better than the stock street tires. E rated is a tough tire.
so, you got an aggressive, E range tire, and expected it to ride soft and quiet? :suspicious::crazy:
my 275 E rated BFGs ride as quiet as the stock tires did..... not sure wha tyou think you are feeling/hearing. you'd have to downgrade to some Michelin MS2s to get quieter..... and in that case you might as well trade the 4runner in for a CamrySo, I read dozens of posts from guys like [MENTION=138432]Liquidmantis[/MENTION] saying their aggressive, E range tires ride soft and quiet :suspicious::crazy:
I'm about trading capability for comfort to an extent, but this is ridiculous. Headed back to Discount Tire now - hopefully we can figure something out.