Which Way Should i go (wheels/tires)
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From: Rosenberg/Baytown TX
not yet ill make one tonight
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Again with the rockstars ?? Haha 20" monsters for 216 each then 2k for tires ftw haha
the mescan place wants 250 for a set of about 30% tread bfg 315/75/16's. Idk if I wanna spend that much plus the 50 to put them on and take em off then having to sell them.
the mescan place wants 250 for a set of about 30% tread bfg 315/75/16's. Idk if I wanna spend that much plus the 50 to put them on and take em off then having to sell them.
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Just run them until they become racing slicks.. that what I am gunna do to the ones I got off of you.
You could get a bullet proof 12" lift for less than 3k I think, and then buy 40s
. I would rather do that then spend 3k on one set of tires and wheels. I am sure there are used 40s for 16s to be found somewheres, and they would probably be way cheaper than what 38s for 20s would be.
You could get a bullet proof 12" lift for less than 3k I think, and then buy 40s
. I would rather do that then spend 3k on one set of tires and wheels. I am sure there are used 40s for 16s to be found somewheres, and they would probably be way cheaper than what 38s for 20s would be.
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i was told by the gears installer that its not a must to do the swap right away since i dont tow/haul (heavy load) often and the manual trans allows me to control how hard the truck works allowing me to run the 35"s on my stock gears until i can come up with 600 for the install.
What that means is my only concern with 35"s is MPG. Also means my options become ATX wheels with 35x12.50 Trail graps or MT wheels with 35x12.50 (open country or KM2's not sure yet)
Also got powdercoating quotes, matte black will run from 200-300 a wheel which im not 100% i wanna do. If i powdercoat them then it makes the wheels the same price and the tires will be off by maybe 100 bucks between the graps and km2's. so that makes it neutral.
Still working on some stuff and trying to make some decisions. i dont want to regret anything. They only other factor is if i get the MT's i an get them this weekend and run them right away.
What that means is my only concern with 35"s is MPG. Also means my options become ATX wheels with 35x12.50 Trail graps or MT wheels with 35x12.50 (open country or KM2's not sure yet)
Also got powdercoating quotes, matte black will run from 200-300 a wheel which im not 100% i wanna do. If i powdercoat them then it makes the wheels the same price and the tires will be off by maybe 100 bucks between the graps and km2's. so that makes it neutral.
Still working on some stuff and trying to make some decisions. i dont want to regret anything. They only other factor is if i get the MT's i an get them this weekend and run them right away.
let me get you the numbers to my local powdercoating and gear install guy.
i know the gear guy does install for 200 and the powdercoating guy does wheels for about 50-70 awheel as long as he doesnt have to spend a lot of time blasting off the old finish
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Talk to the gear guy cuz I'll do them for 200 parts plus 200 install and for the powder coat that's the same quote I got up here 50-75 a wheel depending on blasting needed
you still got my number?
you still got my number?
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Getting nicer with the rims, b2 did this one? Nice job! but yea, pricey. What did you do , chrome plate the torsion bars lol. They look shiny in the pic.
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those are my lateral compression struts on my lift. im 2wd remember.
even more news to update on in a while
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you gonna hook me up?? haha
Well i had made my decision earlier and then it was made for me later on today. The ATX's i was looking at sold so like i was planning im going to go with the MT's painted black and hopefully get them this weekend (still in contact with seller)
Also im going to get 35"s tomorrow. i was going to get a set that had 2 worn un even for 40 bucks tonight but things got complicated so i ended up with 2 un evenly worn 35" nitto terra graps for FREE. (full size spare)
Ill be getting a used set of BFG's for now at 225-275 mounted and balanced and im working on selling my current set.
Hope to have some pics tomorrow
Well i had made my decision earlier and then it was made for me later on today. The ATX's i was looking at sold so like i was planning im going to go with the MT's painted black and hopefully get them this weekend (still in contact with seller)
Also im going to get 35"s tomorrow. i was going to get a set that had 2 worn un even for 40 bucks tonight but things got complicated so i ended up with 2 un evenly worn 35" nitto terra graps for FREE. (full size spare)
Ill be getting a used set of BFG's for now at 225-275 mounted and balanced and im working on selling my current set.
Hope to have some pics tomorrow
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The only thing that looks funny is the tires, their like knobbies lol. Is that because the rims are big ? Curious how a tire like that would ride, what's the purpose of big rims (tall) anyway ? Just a looks thing ?