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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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22's or 20's

I'm debating to get a set of 22's or a set of 20" lightning replica's. Question is, I'm dropping the truck probably 3/4 drop, and I have no clue what the truck would look like with 22's or 20's. Does anyone have anything close to what my truck might look like? As I told previous members, I don't want my truck to look gangster, I just want it to look clean. I also want the wheel well to look full, not empty like it does now, so maybe 2inches above the tire would look good.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 12:32 PM
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Without a doubt go with 22's. When debating rim size, always go with the larger. That way you won't be wasting money in 6 to 8 months when you are selling a set of wheels to get a larger set. That is what you will be doing if you settle for 20's.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 12:51 PM
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Without a doubt go with 22's! When i was getting 22's i was worried they would look to big also, and now that i have them, next time i will be going with 24's without a doubt. Always go bigger or you will regret it.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 05:05 PM
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You guys have pictures of your trucks and wheels?
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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IMO, with that 3/4 drop I'd go with 20s. I've never seen an OBS with 22s that I liked, again just my opinion.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 05:40 PM
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How much wheel well would be filled?
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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I like 20's personally.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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Here's my 06 Lariat with 20s (and I've got a great set of Foose 20" wheels for sale cheap too!)
I'd agree with others, if you're gonna lower I'd go 20s...

 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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22's!! n ya'll are showin him picks of the 04-08's, hes lookin for 97-03's
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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I know mine is a different style truck but I would go with 22" it fills the wheel well so much more



 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 08:18 PM
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i dont know much about lowered trucks

but if your gunna drop it mise well go big and do 22's
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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22"
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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20s.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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I have more pics of my Expy in my gallary.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 10:45 PM
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22's.
 
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