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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 06:47 PM
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I've been looking for a set of 17" stockers...I have some on the wifes suburban but if I traded her I'd have to buy bigger tires for my 22's for her burban. I found a set of 17's on pt.net from a user the other day, bought em, $200 plus 85 for shipping. No tires. Then, I saw a set on locally for $150, with tires but no center caps. Went and looked at em, all the tires were different, one was a mudder, and they were all shot. So I convinced him to give em up for a hundred.

So I have 2 sets of 17" stockers now for $385. I mainly wanted them for track purposes, and if I liked em enough I'd run em all the time. I have a buyer lined up for my 22's for $1500 but I just cant let myself let em go. I dont need the money and I have a grand alone in new tires. So they are sitting in the garage now.

The 17" stockers in the pics below are not mine-I borrowed these from Ben (Silver-mod-o) just so I could see what tire size I need to run. I like them and I dont. They are about 15 lbs lighter per wheel and tire than my 22's, so thats a plus.

I think I dont like em that much because of my trucks stance, its a 3-4" drop...I'd like to go lower but dont wanna have to do drop spindles and upper control arms on top of DJM lowers. I think these wheels would look a lot better with my truck a lot lower and a lot shorter tire. I also took out my billet door handles and put the painted ones back in the buckets for now, I hate how some people have chrome handles but no chrome wheels. I have to give these wheels back in a day or so, so I'll be runnin the 22's again till I decide if and what tires I'm buying for the 17's.

Either way, let me know if I'm headed in the right direction or not. BTW I painted my calipers black to cover up the lime green so thats also a plus lol. I'm thinking of losing the rear overload spring to level out that rear some (I know the consequences).

Tire size is 275/60/17. Wondering if I should go shorter. To me, the truck doesnt look near as sharp anymore. And if I ran these stockers I'd have to switch back to my regular side view mirrors fo sho.

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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 06:54 PM
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Your truck looks WAYYY better with the 17's.

Ive said it many times, these are my fav factory wheels in that size.

I like the way your truck sits, i wouldnt lower it any more.

They look great, and keep a sleeper image, ditch the bling and spend it on go fast goodies!

Truck looks great bud.
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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I like the 22s better.

I agree, the stance is perfect. I hope to get my truck that low soon.
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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When I first saw those wheels I knew Tim would approve. Looks good!
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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I like the 22s but the stockers look better IMO.
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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That's a clean truck, I actually think it looks good both ways.

Let me know if you want to get rid of one of those sets of stockers, I've been looking for some as well.......
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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Thanks guys, they are growing on me more and more.

Qwank-Holler at me when you drop your Z, I've been through that and I could give you good advice if you have problems.

Frito-Let me wait until I get the other set in the mail, and then we'll talk. I'll let you know.
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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just fo ***** and giggles der go da truck on 16's the day I finished the drop...
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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I like the 17s better, your 22s are just too blingy for me.

I think some OEM 20s would look *******.
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 1LOW4X4
I've been looking for a set of 17" stockers...I have some on the wifes suburban but if I traded her I'd have to buy bigger tires for my 22's for her burban. I found a set of 17's on pt.net from a user the other day, bought em, $200 plus 85 for shipping. No tires. Then, I saw a set on locally for $150, with tires but no center caps. Went and looked at em, all the tires were different, one was a mudder, and they were all shot. So I convinced him to give em up for a hundred.

So I have 2 sets of 17" stockers now for $385. I mainly wanted them for track purposes, and if I liked em enough I'd run em all the time. I have a buyer lined up for my 22's for $1500 but I just cant let myself let em go. I dont need the money and I have a grand alone in new tires. So they are sitting in the garage now.

The 17" stockers in the pics below are not mine-I borrowed these from Ben (Silver-mod-o) just so I could see what tire size I need to run. I like them and I dont. They are about 15 lbs lighter per wheel and tire than my 22's, so thats a plus.

I think I dont like em that much because of my trucks stance, its a 3-4" drop...I'd like to go lower but dont wanna have to do drop spindles and upper control arms on top of DJM lowers. I think these wheels would look a lot better with my truck a lot lower and a lot shorter tire. I also took out my billet door handles and put the painted ones back in the buckets for now, I hate how some people have chrome handles but no chrome wheels. I have to give these wheels back in a day or so, so I'll be runnin the 22's again till I decide if and what tires I'm buying for the 17's.

Either way, let me know if I'm headed in the right direction or not. BTW I painted my calipers black to cover up the lime green so thats also a plus lol. I'm thinking of losing the rear overload spring to level out that rear some (I know the consequences).

Tire size is 275/60/17. Wondering if I should go shorter. To me, the truck doesnt look near as sharp anymore. And if I ran these stockers I'd have to switch back to my regular side view mirrors fo sho.

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17's look way better. Is the red chevy 4x4 in the backgroung your neighors? NICe
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