As some of the regulars may have noted reading prevoious threads, the subject of taste in aftermarket wheels and tires is often a divisive subject. Clearly, what is the cat's meow to some, makes the rest of us want to wretch. In trying to explain to others what it is that I find so repugnent about oversized wheels and low profile tires on the F-150, I find I better understand what sticks in my craw so bad. To me, this combination just looks visually awkward on a truck with so much mass. In my view, it seems incongruous to have something that looks so fragile or vulnerable, supporting that which was designed to be rugged and take gobs of abuse.

My apology to those that I may have offended with my previous posts regarding this subject. While the whole sport truck thing is not exactly my cup of tea, I have probably been too vocal in about my disdain for that choice of styles. Again, sorry about that. I am actually starting to warm to some of the more tastefully done examples I have seen. There were a few at SEMA this year that I thought worth noting. It is the extreme ends of truck style trends that I find most objectionable. Whether it is an over lifted moster; or an too slammed truck sporting the tallest of the new "bling-bling" rims; both extremes paint the owners as fashion victims in my eyes. That is not to say I want to impose my taste on anyone else's wallet; it is just one man's opinion.

Here is a fun excercise; if you want to play around with seeing how big a difference changing the proportions in wheels and tires can make for a truck: check out this link. Click on either the A/T or M/T tire and there are photos of several different tire and wheels combos. I always find it interesting to see how dramatically the whole look of a vehicle changes with new wheels and tires.