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more about #tires more comments → Ford Tempo Fanatic: Or we could just put the shitty tires and shitty rims from my ma's Silverado on them and see what happens. more » Mad_Science: It's polite to include a link to the original post. more » IN THE FACE!: I thought the 31x8s on my 4runner weighed a shit-ton... (and that was stock tire & wheel) Metric shit-ton BTW... more » cyanics: the 31x10.5x15s on my pathfinder weighed in around 100lbs. It was a bitch to get them mounted when you had a spare. At nearly 10x that weight, that is... more » hypo - now with more avatar!: Don't care. It could weigh 300 lbs and be filled with unicorn tears, as long as the truck drives the way everyone says it does I still want. more » discontinuuity has left the Jalop until further notice: Dayum. If Collin Chapman ever did offroad racing, he'd be spinning in his grave right now. more » mechimike: That's just how an SVT rolls. more » Quattro-luvr: Who was in my house this morning taking pictures of me on the scale? more » clinto: I think that is kind of silly, as one of my wheels and tires are only 135 lbs. and they are much bigger. And my wheels are steel! more » something_unique_and_descriptive: Really not that heavy. My Sun box weighs in at 118lbs and it doesn't roll... more » philibuster: This causes my mass to become unsprung. more » Bumblebee: I'm not a truck guy so I could use some help in understanding what makes them weigh so much. My frame of reference is 45 lb 31x10.5s-on- 15"-steelie... more » HDC: That's why things like this are worth every stinking penny. more » drewthat: OK, I've been away for a while and now I'm confused with the new commenting system. What are featured threads? How do you get your thread featured? Wh... more » Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp: This just in: oversize wheels and even bigger tires are way too heavy. more » -
#newtrucks
An SVT Raptor Tire Weighs How Much?!
The 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor has some massive 4x4 truck tires. How much does a 35-inches-when-mounted-and-upright LT315/70R17 BFGoodrich All-Terrain KO tire and SVT rim actually weigh? Check the picture above to see what Edmunds found. Remember, lift with the knees. -
#carart
Where Old Tires Go To Become Godzilla
There is a public playground in Tokyo constructed from some 3000 discarded road tires, some of which are assembled into various sculptures. Including, of course, several Godzillas. More » -
#retro
It's 1969, And You Need Some 7.75x14 Whitewalls For The Buick!
A set of new Cragars for $50? OK, killjoys, we know that's about 300 bucks in 2009 money, but this Mark C. Bloome ad from the January 24, 1969 Los Angeles Times is still fascinating.
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#2009pirellicalendar
2009 Pirelli Calendar: Elephants And A Whole Load Of NSFW
It's that time of year again, when Pirelli sends aspiring Playboy photographers out on calendar assignment, letting them dream up ridiculous ways to photograph nude or nearly nude models in exotic locations. What this has to do with the business of selling tires we have no idea. Whatever, nekkid ladies! Hit the jump for a large and VERY NSFW gallery from the 2009 Pirelli Calendar. More » -
