Cheaper to downsize to 17's?
#11
yea mechanics def wasnt the best word choice for those guys. Im def checking that website out. Thats a sweet rig ya got there speeddemon86. I really hadnt had the extra funds as of yet to play with mine but I believe that Im going to buy a set of wheels and tires as a wedding present to myself lol Im sure my fiancee will love that
#12
17s
got some 17s on my truck w/ stock rims. easy to find a set of tires for a reasonable price and many to choose from. don't get 20s if you go offroad. too much rim-not enough tire. 20 inch tires are outragous in price. just don't get any goodyear all terrains with the "silent armour". can't keep them balanced. just my opinion.
#13
Senior Member
Originally Posted by huntergreen04
yea mechanics def wasnt the best word choice for those guys. Im def checking that website out. Thats a sweet rig ya got there speeddemon86. I really hadnt had the extra funds as of yet to play with mine but I believe that Im going to buy a set of wheels and tires as a wedding present to myself lol Im sure my fiancee will love that
#14
Iowa Farmer
Subscribed. I want to be able to find that website later
#15
Thanks scobar. Ive checked that website out before. I think my problem is I got bad info from the mechanic at a local walmart. They were running a special on Goodyear wranglers and he told me that 18 was odd. So I called a couple more places and they could order the tires I wanted( Nitto Trail Grappler) but Id have to pay the shipping because that size was something they never carried. I believe the local Tire Barn quoted nearly 1500 by the time it was all said and done.
My brother loves the tires...
I'll share my protip with you:
My tires are all bought online. I use discounttiredirect.com and buy the tires w/o the valve stems or certs for replacements. Then, I go to my local walmart. People say "Ha, walmart!", but you know what, they've done my tires for the last 10+ years, the prices cannot be beat and I've not had 1 single issue. There is an independent shop across from walmart, I've been there twice. The prices are double and I always have to wait. To dismount 4 tires from the fx4 wheels I bought from CL was a flat $10. 20min total and I was on the road. A+.
My most recent set I bought from ebay as discounttiredirect does not carry toyo and did not have coopers in stock. I bought my toyo's from ebay from a reputable seller.
#16
Eat. Sleep. Lift.
Originally Posted by scobar
If those tires are the ones I am thinking they are, they stop at 17". My brother has them on his heap...
My brother loves the tires...
I'll share my protip with you:
My tires are all bought online. I use discounttiredirect.com and buy the tires w/o the valve stems or certs for replacements. Then, I go to my local walmart. People say "Ha, walmart!", but you know what, they've done my tires for the last 10+ years, the prices cannot be beat and I've not had 1 single issue. There is an independent shop across from walmart, I've been there twice. The prices are double and I always have to wait. To dismount 4 tires from the fx4 wheels I bought from CL was a flat $10. 20min total and I was on the road. A+.
My most recent set I bought from ebay as discounttiredirect does not carry toyo and did not have coopers in stock. I bought my toyo's from ebay from a reputable seller.
#17
Ouch that sucks. The guy here at the walmart is a determined SOB. When I bought my car in last year, he said their machine did not like my tires and he did not want to scratch the wheels, it took him 2 hours and the guy was wet and sweaty...mind you it was winter. He also used the stick on weights as they where aftermarket wheels. Guy does great work.
#18
"Lifted"
iTrader: (2)
Stick with 18's... You'll have more tire choices.. Better price also... 20" and above gets expensive.. I purchased all of my tires from ebay.. Pretty competitive prices... Nitto trails is a pretty good tire... You could probably get a aggressive A/T tire a little cheaper than the trails..
If you ever want to move up to 20-22" rims with m/t's you can do so with confidence knowing that a lesser sidewall wont hinder your performance... Plenty if us run those sizes with success in comfort on and off road...
If you ever want to move up to 20-22" rims with m/t's you can do so with confidence knowing that a lesser sidewall wont hinder your performance... Plenty if us run those sizes with success in comfort on and off road...
#19
Yeah, keep the 18's, I have 20's with 33 inch nitto terra grapplers, and there's no negative ride discomfort from the bigger wheels, and I off road all the time, from the beach to the local swamp, I've never had a problem having a bigger rim. People like to bash wheels bigger than 17 inches on their off road abilities.