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12-11-2003, 09:05 PM
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15 " or 17 " wheels
could I see some pictures of 17" wheels on our trucks please,
at ride hieght. i'm trying to make up my mind , any help is appreciated
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12-12-2003, 12:10 AM
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also were is a good place to buy them, jegs?, I can order them at work, but would like to price them at some other places.
anyone have any thoughts?
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12-12-2003, 02:18 AM
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17's HANDS DOWN !!! This body style was made for 17" wheels. Personally I think they look perfectly proportional.
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12-12-2003, 06:18 AM
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17" Wheels
Here is a picture of mine 17" wheels 8" wide. KMC stealth's. I have it lowered 2" up front, and 3" in back.
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12-12-2003, 02:25 PM
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Here is some of mine with 17's and a closeup of 285/60/VR18 on the back I took off my BB truck.
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12-12-2003, 02:25 PM
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I will eventually go for 20's
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12-12-2003, 02:26 PM
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I couldn't get it to post two pictures (rookie) so here is the other.
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12-12-2003, 02:47 PM
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This suburban has 17" wheels. It is in our "Client's Pics" section of our website.
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12-12-2003, 07:55 PM
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17" is the absolute smallest that I would put on these trucks, but that's just me.
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12-12-2003, 08:24 PM
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Watch out for your cornhole !
 
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I run 15s on my old trucks. It represents the era to me.
My late models I run 17s though.
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12-14-2003, 02:49 PM
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thanks guys, I think I'll go with 17x9 on the back, and 17x8 on the front, I apreciate the pics, and show'em if you got'em.
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12-16-2003, 12:09 PM
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My 17's
If you want to, you can go to the webshots site I've put up and look at my 17" American Racing Torque Thrust II's. I think that size is PERFECT for our trucks. Not too big, not too small, fills wheel well just right. (just my opinion though)
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