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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 08:19 AM
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Wheels can be had cheap, its the machine work that will get ya. Can't just go anywhere, as its a secret to those that know how to do it where to machine them. Shoot these guys an email and see what they will machine them for
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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I've seen a few driving down in Orange County, but you have to watch your braking. Those wheels are heavy. Its like putting cheap 26's on a stock braked 1500 your going to need some extra stopping distance.

Other then that I am looking at a Square Body Crew Cab Dually down the block cheap since my wifey says I need a vehicle with room for us, soon to be kid, and dog. Becouse ever since I saw the big rig rims on a dually I have had to have one. The 19.5's look pretty good, and they save weight. If I can talk my wife into letting me get this instead of a Tahoe I would cut the 19.5's to 19's where I can get some cool street tires cheap enough. Plus they have plenty of sizes in 19.5 if you don't want to mill.
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 05:00 PM
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Yea my escalade has 26s on it and it doesnt stop like factory. Ok next thing I put a banks 6 gun on my last duramax. What should I put on this one.

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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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Also found a place to mill wheels for $150 each.
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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Id try a PPE programmer if you dont want to mess with EFI Live.
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by skyhighsami
I lowered mine 6-8 and planned to install some 19.5s since they would still be rated for the weight of the dually and it's towing cap. Eagle Alloy makes a good looking 19.5, plus they are a direct fit
Here is a pic of the eagle 19.5's on my dually. I will post a few more pics when I put the 6/8 on.
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 07:07 AM
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How do those tires ride? Someone told me that those tires rode badly. I have a 6-8 now and really want to run 19.5as
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 08:38 AM
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Are your inner wheels 19.5" steel wheels or did you keep the 16" stock steel wheels. What size tires are you running? I was looking at a 225/70/19.5 on mine lowered 6-8 I think they are like 32" OD and the stock tires are around 31"
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by skyhighsami
Are your inner wheels 19.5" steel wheels or did you keep the 16" stock steel wheels. What size tires are you running? I was looking at a 225/70/19.5 on mine lowered 6-8 I think they are like 32" OD and the stock tires are around 31"
It does ride a little rougher. I am running the 225/70/19.5 and the inner wheel is a Rickson steel coated 19.5
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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The tires for my 22s are about 32" tall can I use the 6/8 drop or should I go 3/5. I ordered the banks 6gun with speed loader yesterday. Does it make any difference on exhuast. All of the look the same with dpf. Any advice.
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