going into winter mode soon :(

[DJTricky]

so i got a set of old H1 rims and tires from a military surplus store for my winter rims, i guess the tires are military issue 12 ply with a special run flat goo on the inside they measure 31x12xR15 the rims are 15 inch steel that were ugly red when i got them. and are now painted black.

what else is happening is i have my bambie basher that will go back on and its welded together for strength, and i also have some 16GA steel skid plates to cover vital under chassis parts (front diff, TC, oil pan, tranny)

oh and im not lifting it back up this year lol we will see how well that goes.


what does everyone else do before winter with there trucks?

 

["350Vortec"]

Check my tires for rot and cracks. Then put it in the garage before a snow storm haha.

 

[G35 2007]

I never really understood this? why cant you keep you keep your chrome rims on and why cover the oil pan and all those things and such?

 

[bowtiefreak]

I uh, well just fill it up with gas.

 

[DJTricky]

i live in Minnesota lol so we get snow... lots of snow. and ice, so if i cover they parts that hang low, i have less possibility of damaging them, as for the rims, well salt pits chrome.

 

[foreverfalcon40]

I love winter...doughnuts for days and I'm love being one of the out on the road. Mine is LOW and I dare not to raise it.

I like winter...NO HUMIDITY...EXCELLENT PAINTING WEATHER!

 

[brndns_hoe]

what the hell is winter? hahahaha, i'm usually in shorts on christmas day...we had a light snow christmas 04, and before that we had some..not enough to even cover the grass and that was around '89 or something. don't get me wrong, i've lived in the snow too, i love it, but hate it...it's only good for skiing on, in the city...it was just all dumped in the walmart parking lot.

 

[DJTricky]

here are some ****** cell phone pics of the rims and tires.

i have all 4. the tires are 31x12xR15 and the rims are 15x10 6 lug (i guess there off an old hummer) and the tires are new military issue. for 200 bucks for 4 tires and 4 rims. im not complaining. but each tire/rim combo is 85+ pounds

 

[brndns_hoe]

damn hell ya, good price

 

[nytahoe]

sand strachs thema nd salt will pit them. almost time to take mine off. so much road work by me and getting lazy dont feel like washing them in hte cold.

 

[AtomicHoe094]

put it inside for the winter haha

not bad for those rims and new tires

 

[DJTricky]

yeah, lol i cant wait to see what they look like on my truck(i actually might have to lift the front)

it looks like they are going to rub like crazy. but idk yet.

 

[TahoeGoBoom]

I do nothing. Maybe take it to the beach. I gotta make sure my AC works too, that can be the hottest time of year in these parts! lol

 

[blackcoffee]

Yay winter!!! Oh wait... Does my thermostat say 95? Until December or January in South Florida its so damn hot you can't even work on your truck/car it sucks. So when it actually does cool off and dry up thats when you gotta jump on this shit!

 

[DJTricky]

oh yeah im gonna take out my 130 degree and put in a 180 for winter lol

 

[yooformula]

If i had some custom rims, I would swap them out but other than rubber floor mats and rotating the tires, not much else for us. I did want to get all of the lights/fluids upgraded though but winters/old drivers SUCK out here as well.

 

[DJTricky]

yeah i got hit last winter, some mexican dude in a 2wd s-dime tryed to play some games with me on the highway i was hawlin ass in 4wd and he spun out and hit my passenger rear door.

 

[99denali]

umm winter in alabama, had snow for the first time in 6 years last year....and that was in march.

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

need to buy two more rims and 35" tires to atleast halfway match the two in the garage and throw them on the hoe. make sure the antifreeze is up to par and fill it up. winter ready.

may just leave the brand new rims on there and reswap them out again after it stops snowing... haha. 3 year finish warranty!

 

[Nickleahy23]

yup gonna be down in the 20s here within the next week..only a matter of time until the snow flies, then it will be back up in the 60s..im gonna bring my winter shit up with me next week just to be ready

---------- Post added at 09:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:41 PM ----------

If i had some custom rims, I would swap them out but other than rubber floor mats and rotating the tires, not much else for us. I did want to get all of the lights/fluids upgraded though but winters/old drivers SUCK out here as well.

youd think people around WI would learn how to drive in the snow, but no, not a chance..its so funny up here at school..i watched a lowered durango eat shit into a stoplight last winter tryin to follow me doin dounts in the parkinglot/road lol