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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 07:06 PM
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i love those weld wheels
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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i love those weld wheels
Thanks beastmode. I like them, especially since they're a simple wheel design. I got them from a friend for a steal too so I can't complain. Your truck looks good, you should get a slightly larger/wider tire next time
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 00Silverado
Thanks beastmode. I like them, especially since they're a simple wheel design. I got them from a friend for a steal too so I can't complain. Your truck looks good, you should get a slightly larger/wider tire next time
thanks brother, ive def considered the bigger tires
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 00Silverado
Stock truck: crank your torsion bars, get some 16x8's since you have an 03, and some 285/75/16's. They'll fit fine, if anything you'll rub either your front valence which is common or the front of the driver side wheel well, simple trimming will solve this problem.
As far as stance goes, I love the way mine looks. I'm running 16x8 Weld Outbacks, 4.5" bs, 285/75/16 Pro Comp X-Terrains.
what do you mean crank torsion bars? and how do those tires sound on the highway, this is my dd and i dont want shaking and something louder than my radio at 60-70?...
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 01:50 AM
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what do you mean crank torsion bars? and how do those tires sound on the highway, this is my dd and i dont want shaking and something louder than my radio at 60-70?...
Look under your truck, right below your drivers seat. You'll notice a crossmember with 2 bars (1 on each side) running parallel to the frame connecting to the lower control arm. Those are your torsion bars. Where they connect to the crossmember, they use torsion bar keys which preload the bars. Cranking the adjuster bolts will lift the truck, however watch for your cv and tierod angles. Also more preload on the bars causes the truck to ride rougher to some people, however my truck has always had somewhat of a rough ride, so I didn't notice a difference. As for my tires, they do fine on the freeway. I threw a weight on my wheels and I've been too lazy to get them rebalanced, but I think once I do they'll be quite smooth. My friends have had them in 35's and 37's and said theirs were quiet.
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 05:04 AM
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