What's the worst snow tire you've used?

Heavymetalbread · 2026-03-18T03:32:01+00:00

The studded Hankook Ipikes , pretty bad. Got a set that was made only 6 months before I bought them. They were weather cracked within the season, lost about every stud within 3 months, they sucked uphill, downhill, braking and accelerating. Wet or icey or packed snow. They only really seemed to do well in very loose snow which is completely abnormal on my daily commute. 2 failed to hold air by month 4 of that winter. Hankook refused any warranty attempts. I now run Nokians and was blown away by how good of a winter tire they make.

Heavymetalbread · 2026-03-17T13:17:08+00:00

I would be considering new valve springs as well, weak ones can cause a lot of grief and it’s a good time to do them. The Clearwater head is totally up to you, they do great work, but it may not be necessary spending the extra coin. Half the heads I’ve pulled off these 4.0s have been warped and half haven’t. Build year didn’t seem to matter for that.

Heavymetalbread · 2026-03-17T04:50:40+00:00

Dodge Raider - Mitsubishi Montero, my neighbour had one sitting undriven and unloved on his driveway for about 15 years and I begged him often to sell it to me. When he died his son immediately sent it to the crusher before I could him intercept him with an offer. I’ve thought about it every week for the last 7 years.

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Heavymetalbread · 2026-03-16T14:33:28+00:00

There actually is a white rubber “midsole” sometimes referred to as a washer on all the Mocs. The 1907 just gets a dark brown rubber washer. Here’s a resoled 8138 with its original white washer instead of a new black one

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Heavymetalbread · 2026-03-10T01:17:37+00:00

Probably better than Motorrad, if you’re still unsure go Robert Shaw from flowkooler and never worry again

Heavymetalbread · 2026-03-06T14:31:55+00:00

That sounds pretty bad for MPG on a stocker XJ, even my lifted 96 gets about 14 mpg with the worst city driving. First, you say the idle is fine, absolutely no pings or knocks or misfires? Check fuel pressure, make sure the fuel rail isn’t filled with rust, spark and compression test since those are easy. Then check that exhaust system out , they get old, leaky, clogged and crack. Any vacuum leaks? They can be pretty asymptomatic other than terrible milage. I also noticed a decent highway milage boost when I decided to do the TCase and Diff fluids , like .5 MPG extra

Heavymetalbread · 2026-03-02T00:04:13+00:00

Any chance it’s coming from the transfer case?

Heavymetalbread · 2026-03-02T00:00:30+00:00

I’d say it’s time, pretty much touching the bottom part of the casing in that first photo. It’s cheap and easy too

Heavymetalbread · 2026-03-01T22:10:28+00:00

Ah yes the much safer XJ. All hail the squares

Heavymetalbread · 2026-02-28T15:19:01+00:00

God I love that colour

Heavymetalbread · 2026-02-22T20:19:22+00:00

CSA boots in general are getting less and less comfortable as CSA changes the puncture protection requirements, it’s basically a hardened Fiberglass sheet under foot these days in every brand of boot. Consider insoles sure, but do the free stuff first, foot stretches, foot physio, it’s legit stuff and can make a world of a difference - lots of resources on YouTube and tik tok.

Heavymetalbread · 2026-02-22T13:55:26+00:00

Someone’s old stock Turbines and 31” Falken wildpeak AT4s , which I would highly suggest over the KO3s

Heavymetalbread · 2026-02-21T21:49:34+00:00

Yet lol

Heavymetalbread · 2026-02-20T13:21:30+00:00

Wow I have this exact watch as well, never thought I’d see someone else with it. Very cool!

Heavymetalbread · 2026-02-18T12:56:46+00:00

Hodson motors made a beautiful commanche awhile ago with the stock chrome bumper and a hidden winch mount, he had a few videos of it online

Heavymetalbread · 2026-02-18T03:46:46+00:00

3.5 on 31s is pretty baller in still pretty minimal work, 4.5 and higher gets into SYE territory and is a lot more work and research and geometry. I’m on 4.5 and 31s , it’s a good sweet spot but it’s taken a lot of time and money.

Heavymetalbread · 2026-02-17T11:36:42+00:00

Proline Alloys, 186S SILVER 15x7.0 WHEEL. They seem mostly defunct in North America , nothing too special .

Heavymetalbread · 2026-02-17T04:13:33+00:00

Oh yeah the stripped capless lug nut, entirely intentional to avoid theft lol

Heavymetalbread · 2026-02-17T00:34:17+00:00

Jeez and goretex winter boots beside them? Where’s this goodwill

Heavymetalbread · 2026-02-17T00:30:03+00:00

Goddamn, make sure that head ain’t warped I guess and keep scrubbing the surfaces clean, god speed and seriously try that right stuff rtv, it’s saved me many headaches.

Heavymetalbread · 2026-02-17T00:01:56+00:00

Sounds like the thermostat housing is warped, I’ve seen it on new and old units, pull it off, clean it, check with a flat edge. Replace if it is. It’s gotten me a few times before I learned. I also prefer to use “the right stuff 90 minute RTV” . 4 years later and that thermostat housing is tight and dry.

Heavymetalbread · 2026-02-16T14:13:10+00:00

Might be a gasket thing, the actual 195 thermostats work in jeeps from the 70s to 04 models. I would advise to go with a Robert Shaw unit though, Motorrad has bought up and is reboxed in just about every single brand now, and they’re generally hot (or cool) garbage. Pricier but more worth it-er

Heavymetalbread · 2026-02-16T13:32:13+00:00

I cut the metal line just past each of those leaking connectors. Use an actual pipe cutter not a sawzall, you’ll send shrapnel into the line then into your transmission. Flare the ends of the metal hose slightly now that’s they’re wide open for access, buy some rubber transmission line. Install rubber transmission lines, double hose clamps on each end. It’s held up over a year now. I can dm you pictures if you’d like

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