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Old 02-20-2015, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by smcox1
Why didn't you buy rims with the correct offset? I don't know why people always buy rims and then put spacers on instead of doing it the correct way from the beginning.
because 17s with the 5x135 pattern with an offset great than -12 (I guess less than negative 12 would the the correct terminology) are $200+ a piece and even then they are kinda hard to find. I finding rims for 5x135 sucks. Plus theses only came in -12
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I love what you've done with your 98. It's beautiful.
I'm new to trucking, my black 98 XLT is my first. You've inspired me to do more with it.
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Originally Posted by 2thousand5.4
because 17s with the 5x135 pattern with an offset great than -12 (I guess less than negative 12 would the the correct terminology) are $200+ a piece and even then they are kinda hard to find. I finding rims for 5x135 sucks. Plus theses only came in -12
You are exactly right...trying to find a nice set of wheels for our year truck make and model is almost impossible!!! I've been looking and every time I find one they are discontinued or out of stock...and I don't mind paying $350 per wheel if they are what I want...I have mine sold as we speak for $1600 for tires and wheels but now I can't find either the xd or fuels that I want with a -24 or -44 offset
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I actually might go to black wheels with machined metal on them cuz I can't find any chrome wheels in stock that I like
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Originally Posted by Adams21
You are exactly right...trying to find a nice set of wheels for our year truck make and model is almost impossible!!! I've been looking and every time I find one they are discontinued or out of stock...and I don't mind paying $350 per wheel if they are what I want...I have mine sold as we speak for $1600 for tires and wheels but now I can't find either the xd or fuels that I want with a -24 or -44 offset
I really wanted a set of fuel hostages (and I think they come in -44 but I'm not positive) but I just couldn't afford them, being I'm high school and only having a part time job sucks when you like expensive things lol. The only way I got these was because I got a decent tax return
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Agreed on the wheels....there's onlyna select few I even like for 10th gens. Add in your size requirement and that goes right down again
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Originally Posted by nfldfordman
Agreed on the wheels....there's onlyna select few I even like for 10th gens. Add in your size requirement and that goes right down again
Yup...I can find all black ones but don't want that since I have so much chrome...it wouldn't look right
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Originally Posted by Adams21
Yup...I can find all black ones but don't want that since I have so much chrome...it wouldn't look right
I kinda wish mine wernt all black. Down the road I might have a machine shop machine parts of the face for me
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I'm new here. Just bought this truck. Any ideas would be great.
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Originally Posted by Adams21
Yup...I can find all black ones but don't want that since I have so much chrome...it wouldn't look right
I like the american racing Baja's...those come in 17s for 10th gens. Not common to see either. I like that

The black wheel market is pretty slim too if you're picky about other specs.

I'm picky when it comes to wheels too. I'm sure that ain't helping lol.


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