Buying one rim at a time. Help Pick. (Pics)
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Originally Posted by ddgarcia05
I think I'm going to set my truck on fire and ask for my Focus back. Never did I once want to mod a thing of that little car. Now I want rims and tires then I want a lift, but I have to look at backspacing and offset. POS TRUCK...wheres my lifter fluid.
burn it or consider staying off the forum!! that thought has crossed my mind... sooo many good ideas here!
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Originally Posted by dbhost
Since it appears you want conformity to what the other college age guys are driving by going with 20s... I'd say go with the MM 951s...
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From: League City, Texas
Originally Posted by ThumperMX113
. . you do know a lot of models now-a-days come with 20s right? We're not in the 90s anymore.
With that said. There are tons of late model F150s on 20" MM 951s. Just hoping to see something different is all... Kind of like back in the day when the only options were American Indy, Cragar SS, and Keystone Classics... They look good enough. But it's time for something new and different...
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From: ventura, ca
Originally Posted by dbhost
Yep. I am quite aware of that. 20s are a factory option on our trucks as you are aware... Still doesn't eliminate the fact that the bigger the rim, the less sidewall there is. The less sidewall there is, the less sidewall flex / tire wrap there is. The less sidewall flex / tire wrap there is the easier it is to destroy the rim or lose traction on uneven surfaces. Especially off road... Larger diameter rims with low profile tires are a GREAT choice if you are building a rig for cutting corners at a high rate of speed. Just don't try hopping curbs is all...
With that said. There are tons of late model F150s on 20" MM 951s. Just hoping to see something different is all... Kind of like back in the day when the only options were American Indy, Cragar SS, and Keystone Classics... They look good enough. But it's time for something new and different...
With that said. There are tons of late model F150s on 20" MM 951s. Just hoping to see something different is all... Kind of like back in the day when the only options were American Indy, Cragar SS, and Keystone Classics... They look good enough. But it's time for something new and different...
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Originally Posted by bud8817
dude i think i have plenty of tire to run 20's, and i dont get stuck very easy, and my rims look beautiful no scratches, ill keep my 20's thank you!
33 - 17 = 16
37 - 20 = 17
Telling me, I don't have enough sidewall. I'm so confused!
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From: St.Pete, FL
Originally Posted by ThumperMX113
Wait a second, I just realized something. . doesn't he have 33s? I'm running 20s on 37s and he's on 17s and 33s.
33 - 17 = 16
37 - 20 = 16
Telling me, I don't have enough sidewall. I'm so confused!
33 - 17 = 16
37 - 20 = 16
Telling me, I don't have enough sidewall. I'm so confused!
37-20=17
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Originally Posted by ThumperMX113
Wait a second, I just realized something. . doesn't he have 33s? I'm running 20s on 37s and he's on 17s and 33s.
33 - 17 = 16
37 - 20 = 17
Telling me, I don't have enough sidewall. I'm so confused!
33 - 17 = 16
37 - 20 = 17
Telling me, I don't have enough sidewall. I'm so confused!
Good one Thump