Great choice on wheels! Removing the core from the valve stem will allow WAY more air to get the beads seated. Once both beads are seated you put the core back in and air up the tire. Also, aligning the yellow dot with the valve stem will mean less weights to balance. I mount my tires at home with tire levers and they rarely need balancing.
@@99Isopropyl The Weight Method Find the valve stem on the side of the tire. If it is lined up with the yellow dot, the valve stem is located at the heaviest part of the tire. If it is lined up with the red dot, then it is located at the lightest part of the tire. These dots guide the technician to make sure that the tire is properly balanced during installation.
Looks really good. One thing to watch on the simulated bead lock wheels is dirt and water getting packed in the small corner behind the ring. It’ll rust the rims out quick.
Looking great! Looking forward to the wheel bearing and seals video. I have a 95 Toyota Pickup ive been working on so its nice seeing great quality how to videos.
Austin I have run thunders on my duramax for well over a 100,000 miles!! I get at least 50,000 miles or more out of each set & im on my third set!! I push snow with the truck every winter & have never been stuck yet with these tires!! The very first set of tires I tried was the cooper mud STT & I didn’t even come close to getting 10,000 miles on them & they were bald & no I have never done burn outs with the truck!! I can buy two sets of thunders for less than I paid for the coopers!! The coopers were 1000.00$ & I can get thunders for 110.00 ea.. the only other tire that I have run on my truck was the pro comp MT ll & I got around 50,000 miles out of them also but at 250.00 a tire the thunders do just as good & half the cost!!! I definitely think you will love them!!
Outstanding video my friend. There is those little things from time to time it seems that can show up on a build when working to bring those older car or truck back to being road worthy, when doing it right. But then that 's what makes doing this kind of work worthwhile. You never know what she is going to throw at you, until you finish.
I've been changing truck tires and off road tires for 21 years and i mount them all like this but with the actual bars. But i did drive down to central america and had to mount one in a parking lot using a claw hammer to break it down and shampoo and a screwdriver to mount it back. You mounted it like a pro brother.
You are right, wheels and tires can make or break the look of a truck. Those look awsome! I have black steel wheels and Cooper STT pro's on my 94 toyota. I think my favorite part of the truck is the front and rear bumpers.
I had to go with the 3 inch body lift to fit 33s on mine. Didn’t have to mess with any suspension or cut anything. The truck looks real good, I’m kinda jealous! 😜
FINALLY WHEELS AND TIRES!!!! Looks freaking sick! You could pound those pinch welds back. I did it on my 4th gen 4runner along with a body mount chop to clear 295s.
So Glad 4 Wheel Parts Got You That Last Valve Stem!.. I've Been Waiting For My Salesperson To Call Be Back For Like 6 Months Now From When They Sent Me The Wrong Center Caps, PROMPTLY Fixed It With 3 (Correct ( Closed ) Caps, And 1 Open Cap) Your Green Machine Is Pretty Bad Ass!!! I May DL Your Bumper Plans For My 4Runner!!...
One other thing is I definitely think some rock sliders would definitely look awesome on that little truck for sure!! Hopefully you will do a video on making some rock sliders with maybe some steps to help get in!! That being made would definitely give it even a cooler look!!
I have the tires on my first gen tacoma right now. As the tires start to wear they will start to make a lot of road noise. Mine are around 50 percent life and im going to replace them as soon as possible due to the noise.
I like those tires, should be great off road. It's not like you're driving 100 miles a day on asphalt. Good looking wheels. I was able to run 4.5*+ castor and picked up a lot of clearance on my truck.
Looks awesome ! I have the same tires ( same size too ) on my lifted first gen Explorer. Been on for about a month now and they are working great ! They ride really good too.
Thunder tires SUCK in snow. I live in ID/MT and there was a set on a truck that was recently given to me. One time in the snow, slipping and sliding all over the road and I went and had 3 snowpeak rated Falken Wildpeak AT3Ws mounted. Not one problem since.
Been keeping up with the build and its been super helpful for my own 90' pickup build, both these wheels and tires along with the LEDS are great so far! Did you ever get an answer on how to refurbish the steering wheel?
Sorry if i missed this but did you re-gear this truck or happen to know what gears the truck has? I know my v6 Toyota would be a dog with 33s, 31s seemed to change the gearing to the edge of what’s practical
I sprayed my raptor-lined truck with the Turtlewax Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray. Dirt and water just bead off, and it gives it a bit more sheen. $12!
Glad to see you loosening that strap before you put to much air in the tire. I was doing a small lawn mower tire and put to much air in it before I loosened the strap. My bloody knuckle didn't like that to much. Nice tires and wheels.
Wheels and tires look great man! Why did you go with 16x10? That seems like a rather wide wheel. I know 285/75/r16s will fit on 16x6.5, so why not like a 16x8? Clearance issues?
On my 03 I removed the flare trimmed it back to the edge then slipt bolts in where the clips go from behind then I cut the metal Fender back pounded it in the pinch rail then slip the bolts through the clip holes through some big Fender washers on and you can barely tell I did it
Dude, fellow Washington bro here! I love all the videos and things you've done on your rigs. I'm running the Goodyear DuraTrac's, a 3.4L and built a custom flat bed. I'd love to pass some questions by you sometime. Lookin to do that valve cover kit you recommended for the 3.4L. I have the same small leak happening. Thanks again for all your great content Austin. P.S. (wish I had an awesome garage like yours too.)
Looks really good! You do some amazing work my friend!! Hey if you still run in To issues with the tires rubbing in the future a simple lift recommended is doing upper ball joint spacers for the front upper arms and a few small blocks in the back! Just a idea!! Keep up the awesome videos
My tire shop tells me these tires are made by Cooper’s factory. They are one of the largest tire manufacturers in the US, so they make a lot of other brand tires. i.e. the Big O Big Foot XTs I have on my S10 are made in Cooper’s factories.
@@austinniemela probably helps you feel better about them, huh? One of my wheeling buddies had them in 33s on his ole 04 Suburban. They were awesome up in the mountains in the snow.
Great choice on wheels! Removing the core from the valve stem will allow WAY more air to get the beads seated. Once both beads are seated you put the core back in and air up the tire. Also, aligning the yellow dot with the valve stem will mean less weights to balance. I mount my tires at home with tire levers and they rarely need balancing.
I've never heard this before. There is a yellow dot on the tire itself you mean? And you line that up with the valve stem?
@@99Isopropyl The Weight Method
Find the valve stem on the side of the tire. If it is lined up with the yellow dot, the valve stem is located at the heaviest part of the tire. If it is lined up with the red dot, then it is located at the lightest part of the tire. These dots guide the technician to make sure that the tire is properly balanced during installation.
@@99Isopropyl Yes, yellow dot on the tire lines up with the valve stem.
Liking this wheels way more than the red one. A cage on the bed with some lights would look great...
def needs a headache rack / roof rack
Looks really good. One thing to watch on the simulated bead lock wheels is dirt and water getting packed in the small corner behind the ring. It’ll rust the rims out quick.
I love my thunderers man! Screw the haters! I don’t mind bashing them on the trails
Looking great! Looking forward to the wheel bearing and seals video. I have a 95 Toyota Pickup ive been working on so its nice seeing great quality how to videos.
Austin I have run thunders on my duramax for well over a 100,000 miles!! I get at least 50,000 miles or more out of each set & im on my third set!! I push snow with the truck every winter & have never been stuck yet with these tires!! The very first set of tires I tried was the cooper mud STT & I didn’t even come close to getting 10,000 miles on them & they were bald & no I have never done burn outs with the truck!! I can buy two sets of thunders for less than I paid for the coopers!! The coopers were 1000.00$ & I can get thunders for 110.00 ea.. the only other tire that I have run on my truck was the pro comp MT ll & I got around 50,000 miles out of them also but at 250.00 a tire the thunders do just as good & half the cost!!! I definitely think you will love them!!
Awesome! Glad to know they are a decent tire! So far they are great
Outstanding video my friend. There is those little things from time to time it seems that can show up on a build when working to bring those older car or truck back to being road worthy, when doing it right. But then that 's what makes doing this kind of work worthwhile. You never know what she is going to throw at you, until you finish.
A very subtle, understated look to your truck . I think it looks great .
That popping noise of the tire seating is so satisfying
I've been changing truck tires and off road tires for 21 years and i mount them all like this but with the actual bars. But i did drive down to central america and had to mount one in a parking lot using a claw hammer to break it down and shampoo and a screwdriver to mount it back. You mounted it like a pro brother.
Wow, the truck's color looks way different in the sunshine. Darker, and more blueish.
You are right, wheels and tires can make or break the look of a truck. Those look awsome! I have black steel wheels and Cooper STT pro's on my 94 toyota. I think my favorite part of the truck is the front and rear bumpers.
I had to go with the 3 inch body lift to fit 33s on mine. Didn’t have to mess with any suspension or cut anything. The truck looks real good, I’m kinda jealous! 😜
FINALLY WHEELS AND TIRES!!!! Looks freaking sick! You could pound those pinch welds back. I did it on my 4th gen 4runner along with a body mount chop to clear 295s.
So Glad 4 Wheel Parts Got You That Last Valve Stem!.. I've Been Waiting For My Salesperson To Call Be Back For Like 6 Months Now From When They Sent Me The Wrong Center Caps, PROMPTLY Fixed It With 3 (Correct ( Closed ) Caps, And 1 Open Cap) Your Green Machine Is Pretty Bad Ass!!! I May DL Your Bumper Plans For My 4Runner!!...
Nothing like new wheels and tires day!
One other thing is I definitely think some rock sliders would definitely look awesome on that little truck for sure!! Hopefully you will do a video on making some rock sliders with maybe some steps to help get in!! That being made would definitely give it even a cooler look!!
I have the tires on my first gen tacoma right now. As the tires start to wear they will start to make a lot of road noise. Mine are around 50 percent life and im going to replace them as soon as possible due to the noise.
That’s good input for those of us looking at these treads. Thanks!
Yea the tread blocks grow in size quite a bit as it wears down.
Awesome alloys and Tyres wow 😍
BOTH TRUCKS ARE AWESOME LOVE THAT FLAT BED
That has turned into a sweet truck. Love those old toyotas!
Great choice in wheels. Cool seeing the transformation that 3rd gen has made. Great work!
Thanks!
Really nice looking truck. I'm running Swampers on my Toy and Maxxis on my Comanche. Dandahermit
I like the tires and the wheels! Classic, tough, and no mall crawlerism! 😜😉🤣. Fits the theme of the truck really well. 👍🏼
Some fine grit sandpaper should give those mirrors a more satin black finish to match the rest of the truck better. Loving the truck builds 👌
Thanks for your stories, Austin; enjoy your realistic piece by piece presentation.
Videos have been great.
Thank you I’m glad you enjoy them 👍
Seriously call the vet, this puppy is sick.... wheels and tires look very nice on the truck
Nice i love it😍
It would look nice with rooflight and a runnerboard❤💯
I like those tires, should be great off road. It's not like you're driving 100 miles a day on asphalt. Good looking wheels. I was able to run 4.5*+ castor and picked up a lot of clearance on my truck.
Nice i still need the alignment and see how far they can get the tire forward!
Looks great! Love the wheel and tire combo and the overall look of this truck.
Thanks 👍
These wheels look so much better! Great choice!
Looks extremely good! Love how the build is coming along
Thanks!!
Looks awesome ! I have the same tires ( same size too ) on my lifted first gen Explorer. Been on for about a month now and they are working great ! They ride really good too.
Looks great fixing to do my 96 Tacoma.
When you have the alignment done tell the tech to give you as much positive caster as possible that will set those tires forward
Thunder tires SUCK in snow. I live in ID/MT and there was a set on a truck that was recently given to me. One time in the snow, slipping and sliding all over the road and I went and had 3 snowpeak rated Falken Wildpeak AT3Ws mounted. Not one problem since.
I've run them for the last 2 years, they are great not super noisey but you can hear them
I have the 31 10.5 15 thunderer tires on my 1990 an have no complaints 👌
That was factory stock on atleast my 89' sr5.
Looks good with those rims and tires. I would do a disc brake conversion on the rear axle. The truck would look good as an overlander
The wheels are Perfect for your truck👌
I think the black wheels look great . Whole truck looks good great job 👍.
I love iT !!!!! nice build for sure.......pls. review the tire
Been keeping up with the build and its been super helpful for my own 90' pickup build, both these wheels and tires along with the LEDS are great so far! Did you ever get an answer on how to refurbish the steering wheel?
Upper ball joint spacers should help
Sorry if i missed this but did you re-gear this truck or happen to know what gears the truck has? I know my v6 Toyota would be a dog with 33s, 31s seemed to change the gearing to the edge of what’s practical
No this has 4.10 gears
I sprayed my raptor-lined truck with the Turtlewax Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray. Dirt and water just bead off, and it gives it a bit more sheen. $12!
Looks awesome!
Now it's time to go offroad 😉
Glad to see you loosening that strap before you put to much air in the tire. I was doing a small lawn mower tire and put to much air in it before I loosened the strap. My bloody knuckle didn't like that to much. Nice tires and wheels.
Hah yeah that can be dangerous
This build turned out so sick. Love the color scheme. Nice job man! Bad ass.👍
Thanks a bunch!
Thank you. I enjoyed watching this . Its beautiful ! 👏👏
That TOY has came along ways. Great work!
Thanks!
Yeah I want to buy it.
Heh? 4 sale?
So far everything came out good the bumpers the tires good choice I love Toyota so it looks good man God bless thank you for sharing.
Wheels and tires look great man! Why did you go with 16x10? That seems like a rather wide wheel. I know 285/75/r16s will fit on 16x6.5, so why not like a 16x8? Clearance issues?
Truck looks beautiful 🤩
Wheels And Tires look sick!👌
Nice job as always truck turned out Awesome !!! Nice match up with paint and tires 👍
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Nice job....please Raptorline the mirrors.
Lookin really good mate. Nice work !!
Thanks 👍
for more perfection just paint in gold or red the locking hubs levers, and shine the studs
Looks sick brother. I have a ford ranger 4x4 that I have built up with a flatbed and green raptor liner.
Need some help wondering if 15s fit a 02 Tacoma? And if those wheels come with valve stems
Truck looks clean. Great job on the wheel set up
Thanks 👍
Just wow man!! What a beautiful truck!! Nicely done!
Thanks 👍
Nice wheel and tire setup
Right choice on wheels,tires,Look great
Love the look of the new wheels
Looks great, and so does the truck 😉
Love how the truck looks!
On my 03 I removed the flare trimmed it back to the edge then slipt bolts in where the clips go from behind then I cut the metal Fender back pounded it in the pinch rail then slip the bolts through the clip holes through some big Fender washers on and you can barely tell I did it
Dude, fellow Washington bro here! I love all the videos and things you've done on your rigs. I'm running the Goodyear DuraTrac's, a 3.4L and built a custom flat bed. I'd love to pass some questions by you sometime. Lookin to do that valve cover kit you recommended for the 3.4L. I have the same small leak happening. Thanks again for all your great content Austin. P.S. (wish I had an awesome garage like yours too.)
Awesome thanks man! feel free to ask questions! That valve cover kit is working great so far!
Those wheels and tyres look slick. Nice one.
I feel like the fender flairs should have been black maybe.
100%
Remove the fender flares.
@@saltymethods2637 well go there and fill the holes in the sheet metal for him and repaint it and make it look pretty!
Ok, will do.
Sick truck man !! In the process of building my 99 taco too
those wheels are sick. great choice.
Dirtnation off-road runs the thunders on his 3rd gen he does hard wheeling they do real good.
I have heard they are pretty decent tires!
This is a budget build anyways so the cheap tires were the move
👍
Nice wheels. Tiresi would have to get 32s
Looks really good! You do some amazing work my friend!! Hey if you still run in To issues with the tires rubbing in the future a simple lift recommended is doing upper ball joint spacers for the front upper arms and a few small blocks in the back! Just a idea!! Keep up the awesome videos
Thanks 👍
I like the whole truck it looks badass and I like the wheels they look cool
looks great!
Sweet looking wheels!!
Looks good, sucks that there’s a leak. Waiting for the video on that.
This truck is looking so darn good!!
The thunderer tires are awesome! I have the same exact set
Are the wheels wider then the tires ?
I was literally typing a comment about the caster angle when you brought it up to clear the tires haha
We will see what an alignment does!
Those tires will be like driving on marbles in the dirt and on ice, pretty though
My tire shop tells me these tires are made by Cooper’s factory. They are one of the largest tire manufacturers in the US, so they make a lot of other brand tires. i.e. the Big O Big Foot XTs I have on my S10 are made in Cooper’s factories.
Interesting! I did not know that!
@@austinniemela probably helps you feel better about them, huh? One of my wheeling buddies had them in 33s on his ole 04 Suburban. They were awesome up in the mountains in the snow.
@@rockymtnredneck4888 yeah however I have heard great things about them
@@austinniemela they are my list of treads I’m considering when I bump up to 37x12.50r17 on my Suburban.
Ball joint spacers!
I think that tyres are looking great dear
That tire stuff is so different in states than eu, but as worker at Euromaster i can say you did good =)
Thanks 👍
that truck is so sick man !!! great combo for wheel and tire
Good choice with the New Wheels an Tiers Bro... Liking the Look of Truck Now Big Time.... Can't wait for the Next Video💯🔥👊
Thanks man!
Not the SCS wheels I wanted but still a clean appropriate choice for the truck
Good stuff bro I got those tires on my second gen 4Runner
Nice 👍
Greetings from Montana♥️ keep up the good work man 👍
Thanks!!
Truck looks really good! Love the wheels good choice on wheels and tires
Thank you!
@@austinniemela your welcome! I'm a big fan of the Tacoma's
Wheels and tires 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
2in body lift will be awesome
I have 1.5”