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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 11:27 PM
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I purchased the moto metal 951's a couple of months ago and like the look of them. However, I don't like the offset and how far they stick out. They sling mud everywhere and it drives me nuts looking at them sticking out to much. I have thought about adding fender flares but they don't look right to me unless a good lift is used as well. I have a 2inch leveling kit in these pictures but will have a 3" HBS kit installed Monday. So my question is should I go back to the factory wheels or keep the mm's. I am running the duratrac 285/70/17 tires. What do you all think I should do?






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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 11:34 PM
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Dude, you're driving down a dirt road after a monsoon. Your tires/wheels are fine, IMO.
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 11:41 PM
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Your right it had just rained bur I hunt turkeys almost everyday during the season no matter what the weather. Also slung a lot of mud into my truck with the window down and it was a pain to clean up.
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 01:11 AM
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Adding a leveling kit would make them look a lot better.
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 01:41 AM
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I got pulled and fined by Florida police a few years ago for my tires that stuck out past the wheel wells in a Jeep I used to own. $200.00 for that fine. In Florida (I did not know at the time), it's illegal to have tires past the wheel well, as it can fling rocks and other debris to the rear and harm other drivers vehicles (what I was told by the officer).

So, I'll assume it's legal in your state. By the looks of the mud on the side of your truck, the officer was right. I'd hate to be behind you on a highway, watching my windshield get slammed by a stone your tires slung at me!

With those tires, I'd go the route of some Bushwackers.
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 01:43 AM
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keep them. it makes your truck look mean.
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 03:00 AM
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I have the same wheels, only in 20" chrome! Quit your bitching and wash it then. It's a truck, it's going to get dirty sometimes!
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 03:00 AM
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Originally Posted by MOTOunplugged
I have the same wheels, only in 20" chrome! Quit your bitching and wash it then. It's a truck, it's going to get dirty sometimes!
Oh and btw, where are you from? That looks like GA clay.
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 05:28 AM
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I don't see the problem !!!
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by MOTOunplugged

Oh and btw, where are you from? That looks like GA clay.
Close, I'm from Alabama
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