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Old May 27, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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Cmon Bruce all the cool kids want a Donk!


20's look the best, but factory 17's are a close second, and yeah the trucks ride better, stop better and go better with the smaller wheels, at least on my truck they do.
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Old May 27, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by TIM Z
Cmon Bruce all the cool kids want a Donk!


20's look the best, but factory 17's are a close second, and yeah the trucks ride better, stop better and go better with the smaller wheels, at least on my truck they do.
Yeah I've been looking for a nice set of 17's on Craigslist everyday. My dad just bought a set of the 17" Denali aluminum ones for $120 with good michelins on them lol
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Old May 27, 2012 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by BLUES MAN
My dad just bought a set of the 17" Denali aluminum ones for $120 with good michelins on them lol
Damn, that's a smokin' deal!
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Old May 27, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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Yeah I went with him to get them, dude lived way out in the sticks. They were just sitting there in his barn lol, after I helped him to clean them up, they looked like brand new!!!

Guy wanted $250 but my dad talked him down wayyy down lol
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Old May 27, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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I wish there were more performance 30" or so tire sizes for 17's and 18's. Had to settle for 275/60-17's. Wee bit fat on 7.5" rims. More wheels options that aren't built for 4x4's would be cool aswell.
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Old May 27, 2012 | 11:12 PM
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I've had 20s 22s on my truck and now the stock 17s powder coated black, i love these and won't change a thing unless to widen them
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Old May 27, 2012 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Spoolin
I wish I had smaller front brakes so that I could put smaller wheels.
Got some 06 front disc set up if you decide to change your set up... At least you can get parts over the counter any were...

05- up for the fronts and tahoe/suburban twin piston rear with hydroboost FTW!!!

Best factory parts and you can still run 17's....
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Old May 28, 2012 | 06:25 AM
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I love my 20" Torq Thrusts, but I have my 16" factory wheels if I go on a longer road trip.
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Old May 28, 2012 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 1FastBrick

05- up for the fronts and tahoe/suburban twin piston rear with hydroboost FTW!!!

Best factory parts and you can still run 17's....
Ive got these parts in a box ready to install, minus the hydro, glad to hear that!
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Old May 28, 2012 | 09:00 AM
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Yeah, all the lifted guys around my area are going to 20", 22", 24" x12"or 14" wide on their lifted truck with low profile mud tires. The forged wheels like weld and american force aren't to bad for weight, but still damn heavy, but I can't even imagine having a 60 lb cast wheel and 75lbs of tire on each corner and expect it to handle well, even for being lifted.
I run 16" x10"welds on my truck with 305/70-16 toyos and it did take away some performance, but very little from stock 16" wheels. I will never own anything other than 16" as long as they keep making the tires.
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