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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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I just bought a 2000 GMC sierra 4x4. Can anyone answer two questions for me?

One, what is the best brand of clear headlights/signals? I would prefer the crystal clear ones. But more importantly they need to NOT leak. The clear corners on my camaro leak like a **** and I have to keep getting new bulbs.

Two, What is the tallest/widest tire I can mount on stock rims at stock hight? I think I am going to run toyo or goodyear M/T's

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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 11:49 AM
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well alot of the aftermarket lights are not to good, maybe you should look into some ones used denali headlights, other wise i found that the tyc company is a decent aftermaket headlight company. and the tires, i think that you can do 33inch or 275's without rubbing on a stock haight truck. someone will correct me ir im wrong.
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 07:19 PM
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I've got TYC crystal signals, they do pretty good except when water is applied directly to them like a car wash or something then they will fog up for a few days. over all I am pleased with em. The only reason my lights burn out is because i run the xenon white lights (witch are actually more blue) from wal-mart in both my running and turnig lights.
Just make sure you keep em clean cause they look like **** when they are dirty.
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Old Apr 1, 2006 | 12:37 AM
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i have tyc's too but i don't have the problem he does, tyc's are the best you can go with, don't get apc by anymeans or any kind of no name ebay brand
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Old Apr 1, 2006 | 01:36 AM
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YOU CANT SPELL CRAP WITHOUT APC.... hahahahaha
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Old Apr 1, 2006 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 03lowriderss
YOU CANT SPELL CRAP WITHOUT APC.... hahahahaha
nice
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Old Apr 1, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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nice
lol, so where is a good place to get the tyc's. Any of the sponsors sell them? Are they the "crystal clear" ones?

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Old Apr 1, 2006 | 10:04 PM
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e bay is full of em or www.procarparts.com ,yeah i no they are not a sponsor but boo hoo
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 04:10 AM
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The best brand of clear headlights is GMC...i.e., clear the ones you have by removing the amber reflectors. This is a total pain in the ***, but at least they don't leak. Here's how you do it:
http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/...ad.php?t=95438

As far as tires, most people have good luck with 285/70R17 or 285/75R16.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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to Endo.
Its really easy to clear the stock GMC headlights, just make sure you use a good silicone sealant and they shouldn't fog up. Mine have been done for 3 years and have never fogged up. TYC is the best I know of for the corners as well; I don't know of too many companies that make the crystal clear corners. I just got some cheapies from procarparts and they've been pretty good but it looks like they've yellowed a bit over time, but what can you expect for 20 bucks.
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