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Old 03-23-2017, 07:58 AM
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Guys I had the fuel couplers installed on my truck a few months back and they rode like crap. The tire shop agreed to switch them out and I ended up going with the gloss black Titan wheel below. I'm the type person that's slow to make up my mind but when I do I'm sold. I fell in love with the look with the couplers and liked the matte black look but also thought they didn't stand out much. Now I can't decide if I like the gloss black look of the Titan wheel on this truck. Just looking for opinions on what you guys think.
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The top two pictures are the Titan wheels and the bottom is a stock to getting the original coupler wheels installed.
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If you like that style wheel the more gloss finish would not throw me off. It's hard to tell in pics the finish difference. IMO the couplers style do look better.

On a different note, describe how you feel the fuel couplers rode vs the new fuel wheels. I just installed fuel mavericks and did not think wheels would make a difference in ride but it seems I feel everything on the road, thought it was just me over analyzing. Im not sure if something is out of balance from the rear wheels I don't think it's the front since there is no wobble in steering.
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Are you sure it's not the tires you are running?

Wheels can change a little bit of the feel but majority of it are the tires...less side wall, load rating etc...

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You mention that " I'm the type person that's slow to make up my mind but when I do I'm sold."

So what someone else thinks makes a difference? You're going to get guys that like one and guys that like the other.

You need to figure out what you like as the tire shop isn't going to buy 10 different sets of rims for you until you finally decide on a set.
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how did wheels make it ride like crap ?
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Originally Posted by Baja Kits
Are you sure it's not the tires you are running?

Wheels can change a little bit of the feel but majority of it are the tires...less side wall, load rating etc...

JT
^^^This is exactly what I was thinking! I think it has to be the tires!
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Originally Posted by techrep
how did wheels make it ride like crap ?
Maybe a rim was bent?
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I like the new wheels. Looks good
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I feel everything on the road even now. I had a vibration or shake that just made the truck very uncomfortable to drive.



Originally Posted by Cajuntriton
If you like that style wheel the more gloss finish would not throw me off. It's hard to tell in pics the finish difference. IMO the couplers style do look better.

On a different note, describe how you feel the fuel couplers rode vs the new fuel wheels. I just installed fuel mavericks and did not think wheels would make a difference in ride but it seems I feel everything on the road, thought it was just me over analyzing. Im not sure if something is out of balance from the rear wheels I don't think it's the front since there is no wobble in steering.



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