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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 11:57 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by rice_burnin5.3:
<strong> Hey Crazyidiot, how does the truck with 17's and the 4/6 drop look. I want the same drop but thought it wouldn't look right without atleast 18's. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Here is a couple pics of mine with 17" Colorado Custom's. In this pic, I had baggs on all corners, but it was sitting right where a 4/6 would. I have Nitto 255/50/17's on it and I think it looks good...but I wish I would have gotten at least 18" wheels now.

<img src="http://www.hometown.aol.com/ktc00027/images/image003.jpg" alt=" - " /> <img src="http://www.hometown.aol.com/ktc00027/images/image006.jpg" alt=" - " />
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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 12:09 AM
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Can I get some of your opinions on these tires? I really want tires that have better grip than the cooper HTs that I have right now, at the track and in the rain.

These are for a 17in rim:

Kumho ECST711
Kumho ECSTAstx
Nitto NT555
Nitto NT450
Toyo ProxesST
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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 12:49 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by rice_burnin5.3:
<strong> Hey Crazyidiot, how does the truck with 17's and the 4/6 drop look. I want the same drop but thought it wouldn't look right without atleast 18's. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img src="http://www.futralmotorsports.com/jmarlerfront.jpg" alt=" - " />
that truck belongs/belonged to jeremy (LOTSOFN). its on 17s with 255/50/17 nitto 450. i think it looks good with the 4/6 drop.

Thunder2k1, has it ever occured to you people do have differing opinions from yurs? maybe not everyone wants or can afford 18"+ wheels <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 07:45 AM
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My opinion...not that it matters <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> ....Get wheels depending on what look your going for,not just because everyone has them.20's are cool,but everyone is caught up in this bigger is better,well i'm sorry but i've seen some 20+ wheels on some rides that just ruined the look totally...but they got them because everyone else has them.I think anything from a 16-18 inch wheel look good if your trying to keep a hot rod/sport look going.20's and bigger start getting more into a lowrider style,which is cool too.I like both styles.but what do i know...i have poor little 16inchers right now and my truck is ugly <img border="0" alt="[cry]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cry.gif" />
Ok...enough rambling...i'm done now <img border="0" alt="[chug]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_chug.gif" />
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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 10:46 AM
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Thanks for the pics. Both of those trucks look nice with 17's and the drop. I wanted to go 18's just because I though it would be a good middle ground for perfomance and looks. I like 20's but I don't like the thought of them slowing the truck down, or the price tag. Some <img border="0" alt="[worship]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" /> Weld Evo's would be best if I had that kind of $$$.
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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 02:51 PM
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20s are the only way to go <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

<img src="http://images.cardomain.com/installs/193000-193999/193286_50_full.jpg" alt=" - " />

if you are worried about it slowing you down, just keep your stock wheels and slap them on when you go to the track, with some slicks on the back <img border="0" alt="[burn out]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_burnout.gif" />

thats what im gonna do as soon as i can afford some slicks
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 03:06 PM
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Which would stick better?

Nitto 450's or Kumho ECST711's
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