California has good prices on carsAxelay2003 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 02, 2018 12:42 amFunny how this thread moved to tires. I just arrive in Tempe, AZ, today(late Thursday night) for a Blatchford Big Doc meeting tomorrow and then flying out to San Diego on Friday night to purchase a company car Saturday morning. I am in the middle of purchasing wheels and tires for my Toyota Tundra that I will be purchasing in Imperial, CA and shipping to FL, .Panerai7 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 01, 2018 6:18 amThat IS bizarre that the tires are measured like that. I guess it's a result of industry attempting to convert to P-Metric but hasn't completely.
Off road tires are still commonly measured in inches, 32" tire, 33" tire referring to its diameter. Once switched to P-Metric there was even more confusion introduced to the sizing. For instance not everyone knows that in 255/50R18 the second number 50 is not in MM but in the the percentage of the first number, so 50% of 255 is 127.5mm the height of the wall not 50-anything
Anyway, what started out as a mini rant turned into a decent thread.
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Yes, and they don’t require you to have Flex Fuel(additional $3k), lol. There are two Flex Fuel stations in FL which are over 300 miles from where we live. Toyota requires Flex Fuel in the model and trim I am interested in, in FL, but not in CA. FL Toyota also wanted me to pay MSRP because it is a “custom” build. I found a dealer through a FB Toyota group and he was able to build the exact one without the Flex Fuel and am paying at invoice. Funny thing is, the Toyotas are all built in San Antonio, TX.Panerai7 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 02, 2018 6:00 amCalifornia has good prices on carsAxelay2003 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 02, 2018 12:42 amFunny how this thread moved to tires. I just arrive in Tempe, AZ, today(late Thursday night) for a Blatchford Big Doc meeting tomorrow and then flying out to San Diego on Friday night to purchase a company car Saturday morning. I am in the middle of purchasing wheels and tires for my Toyota Tundra that I will be purchasing in Imperial, CA and shipping to FL, .Panerai7 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 01, 2018 6:18 amThat IS bizarre that the tires are measured like that. I guess it's a result of industry attempting to convert to P-Metric but hasn't completely.
Off road tires are still commonly measured in inches, 32" tire, 33" tire referring to its diameter. Once switched to P-Metric there was even more confusion introduced to the sizing. For instance not everyone knows that in 255/50R18 the second number 50 is not in MM but in the the percentage of the first number, so 50% of 255 is 127.5mm the height of the wall not 50-anything
Anyway, what started out as a mini rant turned into a decent thread.
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And they’ll deliver it to FL?Axelay2003 wrote:Yes, and they don’t require you to have Flex Fuel(additional $3k), lol. There are two Flex Fuel stations in FL which are over 300 miles from where we live. Toyota requires Flex Fuel in the model and trim I am interested in, in FL, but not in CA. FL Toyota also wanted me to pay MSRP because it is a “custom” build. I found a dealer through a FB Toyota group and he was able to build the exact one without the Flex Fuel and am paying at invoice. Funny thing is, the Toyotas are all built in San Antonio, TX.Panerai7 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 02, 2018 6:00 amCalifornia has good prices on carsAxelay2003 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 02, 2018 12:42 amFunny how this thread moved to tires. I just arrive in Tempe, AZ, today(late Thursday night) for a Blatchford Big Doc meeting tomorrow and then flying out to San Diego on Friday night to purchase a company car Saturday morning. I am in the middle of purchasing wheels and tires for my Toyota Tundra that I will be purchasing in Imperial, CA and shipping to FL, .Panerai7 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 01, 2018 6:18 amThat IS bizarre that the tires are measured like that. I guess it's a result of industry attempting to convert to P-Metric but hasn't completely.
Off road tires are still commonly measured in inches, 32" tire, 33" tire referring to its diameter. Once switched to P-Metric there was even more confusion introduced to the sizing. For instance not everyone knows that in 255/50R18 the second number 50 is not in MM but in the the percentage of the first number, so 50% of 255 is 127.5mm the height of the wall not 50-anything
Anyway, what started out as a mini rant turned into a decent thread.
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That's great to hear. I don't like Flex Fuel personallyAxelay2003 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 02, 2018 10:52 amYes, and they don’t require you to have Flex Fuel(additional $3k), lol. There are two Flex Fuel stations in FL which are over 300 miles from where we live. Toyota requires Flex Fuel in the model and trim I am interested in, in FL, but not in CA. FL Toyota also wanted me to pay MSRP because it is a “custom” build. I found a dealer through a FB Toyota group and he was able to build the exact one without the Flex Fuel and am paying at invoice. Funny thing is, the Toyotas are all built in San Antonio, TX.Panerai7 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 02, 2018 6:00 amCalifornia has good prices on carsAxelay2003 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 02, 2018 12:42 amFunny how this thread moved to tires. I just arrive in Tempe, AZ, today(late Thursday night) for a Blatchford Big Doc meeting tomorrow and then flying out to San Diego on Friday night to purchase a company car Saturday morning. I am in the middle of purchasing wheels and tires for my Toyota Tundra that I will be purchasing in Imperial, CA and shipping to FL, .Panerai7 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 01, 2018 6:18 amThat IS bizarre that the tires are measured like that. I guess it's a result of industry attempting to convert to P-Metric but hasn't completely.
Off road tires are still commonly measured in inches, 32" tire, 33" tire referring to its diameter. Once switched to P-Metric there was even more confusion introduced to the sizing. For instance not everyone knows that in 255/50R18 the second number 50 is not in MM but in the the percentage of the first number, so 50% of 255 is 127.5mm the height of the wall not 50-anything
Anyway, what started out as a mini rant turned into a decent thread.
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Hells yeeah!Safetystop wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2018 5:44 pmThere's two types of countries in the world:
1. Those that use the metric system and..
2. Those that have been to the fucking moon
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I’m paying a third party shipping company to do it. Still saving quite a bit.james80 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 02, 2018 11:05 amAnd they’ll deliver it to FL?Axelay2003 wrote:Yes, and they don’t require you to have Flex Fuel(additional $3k), lol. There are two Flex Fuel stations in FL which are over 300 miles from where we live. Toyota requires Flex Fuel in the model and trim I am interested in, in FL, but not in CA. FL Toyota also wanted me to pay MSRP because it is a “custom” build. I found a dealer through a FB Toyota group and he was able to build the exact one without the Flex Fuel and am paying at invoice. Funny thing is, the Toyotas are all built in San Antonio, TX.Panerai7 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 02, 2018 6:00 amCalifornia has good prices on carsAxelay2003 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 02, 2018 12:42 amFunny how this thread moved to tires. I just arrive in Tempe, AZ, today(late Thursday night) for a Blatchford Big Doc meeting tomorrow and then flying out to San Diego on Friday night to purchase a company car Saturday morning. I am in the middle of purchasing wheels and tires for my Toyota Tundra that I will be purchasing in Imperial, CA and shipping to FL, .Panerai7 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 01, 2018 6:18 amThat IS bizarre that the tires are measured like that. I guess it's a result of industry attempting to convert to P-Metric but hasn't completely.
Off road tires are still commonly measured in inches, 32" tire, 33" tire referring to its diameter. Once switched to P-Metric there was even more confusion introduced to the sizing. For instance not everyone knows that in 255/50R18 the second number 50 is not in MM but in the the percentage of the first number, so 50% of 255 is 127.5mm the height of the wall not 50-anything
Anyway, what started out as a mini rant turned into a decent thread.
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And no impact on the warranty?Axelay2003 wrote:I’m paying a third party shipping company to do it. Still saving quite a bit.james80 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 02, 2018 11:05 amAnd they’ll deliver it to FL?Axelay2003 wrote:Yes, and they don’t require you to have Flex Fuel(additional $3k), lol. There are two Flex Fuel stations in FL which are over 300 miles from where we live. Toyota requires Flex Fuel in the model and trim I am interested in, in FL, but not in CA. FL Toyota also wanted me to pay MSRP because it is a “custom” build. I found a dealer through a FB Toyota group and he was able to build the exact one without the Flex Fuel and am paying at invoice. Funny thing is, the Toyotas are all built in San Antonio, TX.Panerai7 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 02, 2018 6:00 amCalifornia has good prices on carsAxelay2003 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 02, 2018 12:42 amFunny how this thread moved to tires. I just arrive in Tempe, AZ, today(late Thursday night) for a Blatchford Big Doc meeting tomorrow and then flying out to San Diego on Friday night to purchase a company car Saturday morning. I am in the middle of purchasing wheels and tires for my Toyota Tundra that I will be purchasing in Imperial, CA and shipping to FL, .Panerai7 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 01, 2018 6:18 amThat IS bizarre that the tires are measured like that. I guess it's a result of industry attempting to convert to P-Metric but hasn't completely.
Off road tires are still commonly measured in inches, 32" tire, 33" tire referring to its diameter. Once switched to P-Metric there was even more confusion introduced to the sizing. For instance not everyone knows that in 255/50R18 the second number 50 is not in MM but in the the percentage of the first number, so 50% of 255 is 127.5mm the height of the wall not 50-anything
Anyway, what started out as a mini rant turned into a decent thread.
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No impact on warranty.
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What is the difference between the Flex Fuel version and the regular engine?
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What is the difference between the Flex Fuel version and the regular engine?
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Hi Guys
Love the debate...
I know I will be kicked out for saying this.... but I am a bloke and went to an all-boys boarding school and live in a metric country...but there are still things in imperial.
But the best thing about metric....is my Gentleman's Sausage if measured in metric will become enormous.... Just a thought...
Love the debate...
I know I will be kicked out for saying this.... but I am a bloke and went to an all-boys boarding school and live in a metric country...but there are still things in imperial.
But the best thing about metric....is my Gentleman's Sausage if measured in metric will become enormous.... Just a thought...
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I dunno, I live in a metric country too and measure "it" in inches and it's still massive!foxint wrote:Hi Guys
Love the debate...
I know I will be kicked out for saying this.... but I am a bloke and went to an all-boys boarding school and live in a metric country...but there are still things in imperial.
But the best thing about metric....is my Gentleman's Sausage if measured in metric will become enormous.... Just a thought...
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To be Sure. To be Sure....
Hope you are doing well....
Hope you are doing well....
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Yes all good here. That reminds me I need to shoot you an email.foxint wrote:To be Sure. To be Sure....
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I understand that. What is the reason you’d go to the trouble of buying one that isn’t Flex Fuel?
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That’s a damn good reason. I thought there was a mechanical reason he wanted the standard version.
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Same...I think Terry has an up-kilt pic from a few years ago.Graeme wrote: ↑Sat Mar 03, 2018 1:21 pmI dunno, I live in a metric country too and measure "it" in inches and it's still massive!foxint wrote:Hi Guys
Love the debate...
I know I will be kicked out for saying this.... but I am a bloke and went to an all-boys boarding school and live in a metric country...but there are still things in imperial.
But the best thing about metric....is my Gentleman's Sausage if measured in metric will become enormous.... Just a thought...
Regards Graeme
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If you run it on gas only then there's no difference in performance but just an extra component that could break and $ to fix. If you run it on E85 you lose gas mileage and service interval for oil changes is cut in half. So if I had a choice I'd pick non FFVCGSshorty wrote: ↑Sat Mar 03, 2018 3:17 pmThat’s a damn good reason. I thought there was a mechanical reason he wanted the standard version.
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Exactly why I chose Non FF. Also read too many horror stories in Tundra forums.
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Why a Tundra? The platform is super dated and destined for a revision in 2019. The new Fords and GMCs are far more fuel efficient and just as reliable imo.Axelay2003 wrote:Exactly why I chose Non FF. Also read too many horror stories in Tundra forums.
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I am due for a 6-seater long bed. There is no question as far as quality and reliability. I also don’t like being the first to “try out” the newer models. I usually wait until the later editions so most all of the “trouble shootings” have been taken care of.streetracer101 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 03, 2018 6:22 pmWhy a Tundra? The platform is super dated and destined for a revision in 2019. The new Fords and GMCs are far more fuel efficient and just as reliable imo.Axelay2003 wrote:Exactly why I chose Non FF. Also read too many horror stories in Tundra forums.
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I have four little ones and with this setup, it will be functional for what is required for our family(kayaking, scouting, etc). It’s actually a “company car” and this year, I am able to write off the entire bill instead of breaking down to multiple yearly deductions.
Here it is fellas! I just signed the papers and it is officially mine. Now the wait to have it transported to FL. I’ll have it transported via an enclosed carrier to protect from elements.
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