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Old Oct 10, 2018 | 11:34 AM
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Awesome! I found a good deal on just the steel wheels with center caps but in 17". Either this model (14-18) or maybe the generation before, I thought there was a concern on rim size if you had the Z71 package. I didn't want to start buying rims, sensors and tires, to not have it fit...



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the 2014 SLT sierra 6.2 I just bought came with after market 17" rims
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Old Oct 10, 2018 | 11:37 AM
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Eventually I'm going to sell those rims so I looked up how much they are new.

The Ultra Motorsport 225 phantom in a 17" are only 150.00 a piece.
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Old Oct 10, 2018 | 11:41 AM
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Not bad. The local tire shop got these rims in new, with center caps (no lugs) for $50/rim. Didn't seem terrible, especially as this will be just for winter rims here in Ohio. I didn't want to run my factory OEM 22" rims in the salt.
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Old Oct 10, 2018 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by MetallicaMatt
Did you ever try your 17" rims on?

I found a set of 4, new 17" take off's but I want to be 100% sure that a 17" rim will clear a 4x4 w/ Z71.
I'm gonna try it right now. Let you know in a few

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Confirmed, OEM 17" clear with plenty of room. Just put mine on and no issues at all, probably about 1/2" between calipers and rim, PLENTY of room.

My spare is an OEM Steel 17"
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Old Oct 10, 2018 | 05:28 PM
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Awesome! Thank you sir!
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Originally Posted by MetallicaMatt
Awesome! Thank you sir!

No problem, and I did check front AND rear
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Old Oct 11, 2018 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 00pooterSS
No problem, and I did check front AND rear
The 17" steel rims came off a work truck and had the 255 instead of the 265 width tires. So they were 255/70R17.

I don't see why the 255 would be a problem?
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Originally Posted by MetallicaMatt
The 17" steel rims came off a work truck and had the 255 instead of the 265 width tires. So they were 255/70R17.

I don't see why the 255 would be a problem?

It won't be. The diameter of the tire is more important for keeping your speedo accurate, but you're talking about a negligible amount here.
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Old Oct 12, 2018 | 09:06 PM
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Found a decent deal on some take off rims, local and jumped on them tonight.

Anyone have a recommendation on a model to train the sensors when swapping from summer to winter? Rather save a trip to the dealer
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