[JKru]

I just bought a 2013 tundra with tow mirrors and i think there is a issue with the passenger side Mirror. Everything in that mirror is Magnified. Its like the car behind me is right up my a$$. The driver side mirror is normal. I have not had tow mirrors before, is this a defect or is this normal for some magical reason

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Jkru

 

[redneckninji20]

Most passenger side mirrors of any kind say objects may appear closer. My sport mirrors say it and ya they look too close ha. Should be normal


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[JKru]

The mirrors don't have any text like that on them, but I have seen that writing before. I have never noticed any mirrors do this; maybe it is because they are bigger its more noticeable? I am wondering why they would do this to one mirror and not the other; strange.

Thanks!

 

[Off_Axis]

It definitely takes some getting use to.

After having the text, for so many years...



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[50224]

Tow mirrors aren't curved glass like the sport mirrors. Cars behind you are really where they are at vs the sport mirrors which say closer than they appear.

 

[JKru]

Tow mirrors aren't curved glass like the sport mirrors. Cars behind you are really where they are at vs the sport mirrors which say closer than they appear.

So is that to say that there is something wrong with my passenger side tow mirror? Im going to see an ophthalmologist today for my right eye..

 

[50224]

No lol... Just saying its a flat glass instead of curved. That's what the smaller mirrors in the tows are supposed to make up for.

 

[Off_Axis]

I've noticed that when I can see a vehicle, I just passed, in my passenger side mirror, it's actually about a care and a half length behind.

Room for another car to sneak around that vehicle behind you and into your blind spot.

 

[JKru]

I've noticed that when I can see a vehicle, I just passed, in my passenger side mirror, it's actually about a care and a half length behind.

Room for another car to sneak around that vehicle behind you and into your blind spot.

So things in your mirrors appear closer on the right side as well? Some phd must have had some sort of brilliant idea as to why they should design it that way. I cannot think of any good reason to do this?

 

[Off_Axis]

Appearing closer than they actually are is a good thing, in my opinion.

When towing...

You'll have more than enough room to get back over and less chance of an incident.



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[Off_Axis]

"Objects in mirror are closer than they appear"

Not the brightest, but what we're all use to.

Again: my opinion.



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[JKru]

"Objects in mirror are closer than they appear"

Not the brightest, but what we're all use to.

Again: my opinion.



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Yes this makes sense I tow a SeaRay 260 with trailer about 36 to 38 feet so seeing the back of my trailer while passing would be a good thing I suppose.

 

[Off_Axis]

Being a truck driver for 20 years, I've learned to appreciate "flat" mirrors.

Showing where surrounding vehicles actually are, it takes the guess-work out of the equation.



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[Off_Axis]

So is that to say that there is something wrong with my passenger side tow mirror? Im going to see an ophthalmologist today for my right eye..

Does your passenger side tow mirror seem a tad shaky?

I installed mine myself and wonder if I could've done something better/different.



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[danoh]

Passenger side mirrors are convex to give you a wider angle of view to help with your passenger side blind spot. The side effect of this is that objects viewed in that mirror seem farther away. This isn't needed on the driver's side, so they use a planar mirror. You can just quick "shoulder check" your blind spot on the driver's side. The driver's side mirror is also physically closer to you so you can move your head to change the viewing angle into the mirror to check your blind spot. Being as close as you are to the driver's side mirror, you don't have to move your head a large distance to see more/different areas in your mirror. If the passenger mirror was planar, you would have to move your head close to your radio in order to see everything you can see with a convex mirror, which isn't practical, or safe, while driving.


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[Off_Axis]

"Planar" ...

Good word!

Heh



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[50224]

Does your passenger side tow mirror seem a tad shaky?

I installed mine myself and wonder if I could've done something better/different.



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Both my OEM tow mirrors shake a tad. Hard not to with the Nittos being a little more aggressive than the BFGs

 

[larankevin]

You should take them off and trade me for my sports plus cash! Problem solved!

 

[Off_Axis]

You should take them off and trade me for my sports plus cash! Problem solved!

Haha!

Funny!!

I still have my original set of sport mirrors.

I like the tow mirrors.

I just wasn't sure if I was suppose to remove the rubber gasket like thing and if that would have lessened their slight shakiness.

Being a truck driver, I'm use to shaky mirrors.
Just not on my personal vehicle.





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[50224]

The mirror size it would be hard for them not to shake a little bit. Like i said mine shake but its just a minimal amount. Roads here probably cause most of it along with my Nittos being 2 inch wider than stock with bigger lugged tread