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Old 06-20-2002, 05:46 PM   #1
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Check out my new shoes!!

Got my new wheels today tell me what you think.
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Old 06-20-2002, 05:51 PM   #2
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DAAAMMMMNNNN,nice rims man!

what size you go with?

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Old 06-20-2002, 05:54 PM   #3
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They are billet specialties 20 x 9.5 in back and 20 x 8 in front. Haven't decided on tires yet.
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Old 06-20-2002, 06:01 PM   #4
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I've heard of low profile tires but that is just ridiculous!!!!! LMAOJ/K sweeeeeeet wheels man! how much drop do you have?
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Old 06-20-2002, 06:12 PM   #5
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Sweet !


Beats the he** out of my rusty stock ones
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Old 06-20-2002, 06:27 PM   #6
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wow sweet truck! your in santa cruze? maybe i could check out the truck sometime?
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Old 06-20-2002, 06:29 PM   #7
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Thanks guys for the compliments. Burlinator. I'm sitting at about 9.5-10"drop in the back don't know in the front am assuming 7-8". welcome anytime there 68swb4x4.

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Old 06-20-2002, 06:31 PM   #8
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very nice wheels

those are some sweet wheels you got there, where the pic of the whole truck
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Old 06-20-2002, 06:33 PM   #9
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very nice
How Much for all 4???
Air suspension???
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Old 06-20-2002, 07:00 PM   #10
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Alexmart1. Heres a pic of the truck I hope. I got the set of 20's out the door for 1650.00. NOt running air as of yet.
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Old 06-20-2002, 07:18 PM   #11
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Dang nice job there.......keep up the good work!!!
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Old 06-20-2002, 07:39 PM   #12
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thanks

that looks like it coming along great...i se a BeCool radiator hehe i got one too. i see shiny pulleys, what motor specs, tranny and rear-end
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Old 06-20-2002, 07:57 PM   #13
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new wheels

Wouldn't you get better traction if there was some kind of rubber attached????

Sorry
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Old 06-20-2002, 09:12 PM   #14
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turmoline ? about your doors

where did you get them, and how do they fit?
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Old 06-20-2002, 09:45 PM   #15
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Lookin's good! You might look into these for tires....... they are Dunlop SP Sport 9000's..... cool tread design and reasonably priced for the size.

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Old 06-20-2002, 09:47 PM   #16
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Alexmart1. Heres a pic of the truck I hope. I got the set of 20's out the door for 1650.00. NOt running air as of yet
are those the new centerline billets?

also where the hell did you get em for $1650 out the door? cheapest i found on quality billets is boyd coddingtons *****in series for $2000. unless you want to run eagle alloys 20s for $1200 but im not sure i trust their quality.
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Old 06-20-2002, 10:12 PM   #17
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those are fat...
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Old 06-20-2002, 10:13 PM   #18
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Hey slammed67. first of all thanks for helping me with the backspacing questions. I've been looking at the dunlops. I want to go with a 265/35/20 in back and possibly a 245/35/20 in front. After a little research I was able to purchase the wheels through Americas Tire Co. a lot cheaper than going through the company direct.
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Old 06-20-2002, 11:05 PM   #19
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You might re-think your rear tire choice..... that rear tire size might be a little too narrow. I've got 285/40's on mine and I think amything narrower migh tlook funny. Or I could be wrong. You might look into it.
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Old 06-20-2002, 11:16 PM   #20
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You might re-think your rear tire choice..... that rear tire size might be a little too narrow. I've got 285/40's on mine and I think amything narrower migh tlook funny. Or I could be wrong. You might look into it.
slammed67 is right, 9.5s need minimum 275s and i believe 285s fit them better. i believe 265/35s are for 8.5s and 9" widths
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Old 06-20-2002, 11:17 PM   #21
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Those are some seriously sweet rims man. Those are the same size wheels I want, but I want much wider tires. Like atleast a 285 wide rear tire. I'd like to see any other pics you have along with other details of your truck.

Sweet ride man.
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Old 06-21-2002, 12:39 AM   #22
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I was looking at over all diameter. Looking at other trucks( in magazines) That red one says it has 225/35/20's with 10" wide rims. Theres been a yellow one featured as well with 275/35/20's and 10's. I was trying to hit right in the middle for the look I was after.
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Old 06-21-2002, 02:00 AM   #23
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Those are nice.

I thought you were going to show us the cool new brake shoes you got.. :p
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Old 06-21-2002, 02:43 AM   #24
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I was looking at over all diameter. Looking at other trucks( in magazines) That red one says it has 225/35/20's with 10" wide rims. Theres been a yellow one featured as well with 275/35/20's and 10's. I was trying to hit right in the middle for the look I was after.
i highly doubt the fronts were 10", im pretty sure 10s need minimum 285, i know you can fit 275s but they barely fit and kinda look funny in my opinon.

i had 225/40/18s on some 18x8.5s and they barely fit the rim, and besides no one makes 225/35/20s, i believe the smallest 20 tire size offered right now is 245/35/20s (correct me if im wrong) and trust me those are rubber bands.

when it comes to diameter difference due to difference widths on 35 series tires, the difference is pretty small considering 35 series means only 35% of the width. diff in diameter between 275/35s and 285/35s is 3/10"
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Old 06-21-2002, 11:02 AM   #25
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You've probably seen the article. It was Navarroized. Maybe it was a misprint. The article said he was running 225/35/20 with a 10"rim in back and 195/35/20 with an 8.5 in front. I kept looking and trying to compare with other wheels and tires and they always looked smaller. You are right I've been hunting for tires and I believe the smallest I could find in a 35 was 245. Hmmm I might have to rethink the tire sizes. Once again this board has proved to be a priceless tool. A little more food for thought. Thanks guys.
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