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Old 01-09-2012, 08:54 PM
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well gonna order wheels and picked out the wheel i want just dont know what width and offset to get.. gonna have 285/70/17s on them and my question is how would a 17x8.5 with -12 offset look? want them to stick out alil just dont want them to make truck look like a roller skate... or should i get 17x9 with +25 offset? any help, advise would be great thanks...
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These are 17x9 w/ 4.75" BS and -6 offset. Tires are 285/70/17. They stick out maybe 2" in front and 1" in back.

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thanks that helps alot... its what im looking for. i had a 04 stx with 2.5 level and 1 inch block added with 17x9 wheels and 305/70/17 tires but i didnt remember the offset of those wheels...
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Originally Posted by bigwhitebullet6.4
well gonna order wheels and picked out the wheel i want just dont know what width and offset to get.. gonna have 285/70/17s on them and my question is how would a 17x8.5 with -12 offset look? want them to stick out alil just dont want them to make truck look like a roller skate... or should i get 17x9 with +25 offset? any help, advise would be great thanks...
These are pics of my '04 with 295x70x17 Toyo MT's on 17x9 with 5 inches of BS American Racing wheel's. They stick out 2 inches more then stock.
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that is what im looking for also.. whats the offset?
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Originally Posted by PawPaw

These are pics of my '04 with 295x70x17 Toyo MT's on 17x9 with 5 inches of BS American Racing wheel's. They stick out 2 inches more then stock.
Paw Paw what size leveling kit do u have?
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Paw Paw what size leveling kit do u have?
I had a 2 1/2" Daystar kit put in in 2005 and it's still in with the new owner enjoying it!
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Originally Posted by PawPaw

I had a 2 1/2" Daystar kit put in in 2005 and it's still in with the new owner enjoying it!
Alright thanks.
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Originally Posted by PawPaw

I had a 2 1/2" Daystar kit put in in 2005 and it's still in with the new owner enjoying it!
Did u ever have any probes with it! Ball joints and ect.
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Originally Posted by Leveled F150
Did u ever have any probes with it! Ball joints and ect.
Changed ball joint's and upper control arm's at 100k miles as a precaution thinking I was going to keep the truck. No real problem's with them.



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