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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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Changed my tires and rims

I got this truck used. I liked that it was lifted and it was cheap. But hated the rims. SO

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I got the rims for free, if I can find center caps I might keep them.

Tires are Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ radial. 305/70r18 They have the same OD as the old ones but much narrower and lighter I might add. Truck feels much better. Also I think it looks like a truck now and not like a hot wheel.
 

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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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Good call, I like your new rims way better, just find some caps and you'll be all set. Sharp truck by the way, I always like seeing another single cab short box.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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Those look to be OE Fx4 rims. You should be able to find center caps on ebay, possibly in the classified here, or from the dealer. Note the center caps from an OE 17" wheel will not work. Not sure if a 20" center will.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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Your truck looks much better. Night and day difference.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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Looks way better.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by yetti96
Looks way better.
I agree!
 
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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what u do with the oither rims and tires??

p.s.- sick looking truck!
 
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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i liked the old rims, just not enough tire on 'em. new set up looks good to though
 
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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Sorry dude but the KMC dimes look way better then stock any day of the week. now your truck looks like every other stock lifted truck around.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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lol i thought they looked good too, thats why i want them!
 
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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Nice truck!
 
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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I like the second set way better. With that FX4 rim and tire combo your truck just looks so damn stocky, solid, "I'll take anything you can dish out". The chrome set just looks like, "please don't get me dirty." Then again, that's probably me being biased because of my dislike for chrome.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 12:16 AM
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What did you do with the old rims and tires?
 
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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The old ones look so much better. Anything is better than stock wheels!
 
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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Stocks look much better on that thing. Good call.
 
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