Wheels and lifts..I need your help
Jan 19, 2004 | 06:09 PM
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Wheels and lifts..I need your help
OK Im thinking of getting some new wheels for my 4x4 truck.Do any of you guys have any suggestions to where to look for some?or what brand?
Pictures of your wheels would be great...probably like 16s or 17s would be what im looking for...
ALso Im looking for body lifts nothing bigger than 3in though...cause it is a FARM truck that I will be working with.....
Thanks for any input and PICS...
this is for a 02 silverado..4X4
Pictures of your wheels would be great...probably like 16s or 17s would be what im looking for...
ALso Im looking for body lifts nothing bigger than 3in though...cause it is a FARM truck that I will be working with.....
Thanks for any input and PICS...
this is for a 02 silverado..4X4
Jan 19, 2004 | 07:34 PM
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I have weld racing wheels, and are about to buy a new set of welds. They are somewhat more expensive than some other brands but I think well worth it. Mickey Thompson Classic II's are a nice wheel for the money. The cheaper brands are Eagle, American Racing, and the like. If you want good quality I would suggest Weld Racing Wheels, If you want easy to maintain go with chrome instead of polished aluminum which needs to be polished to keep its shine, and If you want cheap go with the Mickeys listed above, or some other wheels you might like from the cheaper brands. Hope this helps
Oh yeah, If you are going with a body lift, the wheel width and offset is critical for the tires not to rub the fenders. Do not go more than 10 inches wide, and do not go bigger than 33 inch tires. Good luck
Oh yeah, If you are going with a body lift, the wheel width and offset is critical for the tires not to rub the fenders. Do not go more than 10 inches wide, and do not go bigger than 33 inch tires. Good luck
Jan 21, 2004 | 05:09 AM
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desert rat offroad in Az is a good place to shop too for offroad parts they helped me alot, I use to use them when I lived out west alot. Try these
www.rockymountainsusp.com
www.desertrat.com
www.4wheelparts.com
If it jsut a farm truck I would stick with cheaper wheels, like the Mickey classic's or classic II's or with US Wheels. that way if you bang them, I know I have, you will not kick yourself for hitting them when you use the truck for working. I just got the Classic II's with Dick Cepek FC II's they did not cost me a whole lot but they look good to me and that is all that matters. They hold there own. If you go with a 3in body lift like said before i would stick with a 33" (305's) in the 16x10" if you call one of those above or tbyrne i know they know what is required for the back spacing that is important or you will mess with your CG and chance damage to your fenders, lol and steering as well. The biggest problem with the 17's is that most places did not carry them in stock with the type of tire i want, and when i shop I hate to wait lol. Even if I am not there
Also if you plan on seeing alot of highway I would stick with a All Terrain tire like BFG K.O.'s or even the Pro Comps, i hear the Pro Comps are not too bad either. The tread life will last and 3/4 of what you will see it can handle off the road with an AT tire. If you want more aggressive the mud tire is always a cool choice but then you got road noise associated with it (depends on what tire as to how bad it can be) it works great for about anything but the tread life is alittle less than what you will get with a AT tire. Where do you live in Indiana? These guys installed my Lift kit for me since i am in Iraq right now, they are in Louisville, Ky
www.louisville4x4.com
They hooked me up. I will have pics of mine coming soon enough. I have a few pics on my web page but only one of my truck and that is before it got the lift and all, but it has a pic of the wheel and tire so you can get an idea. I hope i helped out a little bit . Good Luck.
www.rockymountainsusp.com
www.desertrat.com
www.4wheelparts.com
If it jsut a farm truck I would stick with cheaper wheels, like the Mickey classic's or classic II's or with US Wheels. that way if you bang them, I know I have, you will not kick yourself for hitting them when you use the truck for working. I just got the Classic II's with Dick Cepek FC II's they did not cost me a whole lot but they look good to me and that is all that matters. They hold there own. If you go with a 3in body lift like said before i would stick with a 33" (305's) in the 16x10" if you call one of those above or tbyrne i know they know what is required for the back spacing that is important or you will mess with your CG and chance damage to your fenders, lol and steering as well. The biggest problem with the 17's is that most places did not carry them in stock with the type of tire i want, and when i shop I hate to wait lol. Even if I am not there
Also if you plan on seeing alot of highway I would stick with a All Terrain tire like BFG K.O.'s or even the Pro Comps, i hear the Pro Comps are not too bad either. The tread life will last and 3/4 of what you will see it can handle off the road with an AT tire. If you want more aggressive the mud tire is always a cool choice but then you got road noise associated with it (depends on what tire as to how bad it can be) it works great for about anything but the tread life is alittle less than what you will get with a AT tire. Where do you live in Indiana? These guys installed my Lift kit for me since i am in Iraq right now, they are in Louisville, Kywww.louisville4x4.com
They hooked me up. I will have pics of mine coming soon enough. I have a few pics on my web page but only one of my truck and that is before it got the lift and all, but it has a pic of the wheel and tire so you can get an idea. I hope i helped out a little bit . Good Luck.
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