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Old 09-21-2017, 07:25 PM
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Wheels are on.... What do you guys think?! I think she turned out awesome! Little more trimming to do but doesn't rub right now. Turns out they found a set in the warehouse. 20x9 hostile stryker blade cut +12 offset.
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Old 09-21-2017, 07:28 PM
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looks good
Old 09-21-2017, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by FX4BullDog
looks good
Thanks! Pictures do not do this thing justice. Literally had a cop pull up next to me, stare at them then about break his neck watching me as he turned a corner.
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Wheels look real good.
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Originally Posted by Ecoengineer
Thanks! Pictures do not do this thing justice. Literally had a cop pull up next to me, stare at them then about break his neck watching me as he turned a corner.
Hahaha I love when that happens. Not with cops, but I see people just starring while we're waiting for the light to go green. I enjoy it.
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Dropped off the rims at the other tire shop and was handed cash. I'm glad this whole ordeal is over. Now to just enjoy the rims!
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Originally Posted by Ecoengineer
In case anyone is wondering what I do for a living, I am part of the design team for this project. Imagine a Cummins powered zero turn lawn mower but instead of mowing it makes hay bales. It's been a fun project for me.

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NICE! I love farming equipment even though I've never used it. The stuff just fascinates me.

Originally Posted by Ecoengineer
Wheels are on.... What do you guys think?! I think she turned out awesome! Little more trimming to do but doesn't rub right now. Turns out they found a set in the warehouse. 20x9 hostile stryker blade cut +12 offset.
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I really like those! I was thinking maybe I was going to go with a +1mm offset... looking at your +12 setup has me thinking +1 may be to extreme. are you running 35s?
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Originally Posted by andrewdod
NICE! I love farming equipment even though I've never used it. The stuff just fascinates me.

Growing up on a farm and then getting to do this job is like a dream come true.


I really like those! I was thinking maybe I was going to go with a +1mm offset... looking at your +12 setup has me thinking +1 may be to extreme. are you running 35s?
I really wanted a 0 offset but this +12 is perfect for me. If it was any less there would not be any lip on the rim and they'd be tucked in too far and any more I couldn't turn. I am running 35s but they are only 11.5 inches wide. If they were 12.5" I'd have to do a lot more trimming and I'm not sure if I could get it to work. These in the 11.5" have a few benefits over a 12.5, lighter=better gas mileage, 10ply load range E instead of a 12 ply F range, handle better down the road and overall they'll be better on snow and ice than wider tires. Not to mention they fill out the wheel well better than a wider 33" tire. I wasn't a huge fan of these tires on my stock wheels because it made them look really narrow but they look much better on these rims.
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A few more shots of the wheels and tires. +12 with a 35" tire is perfect in my opinion.


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That's like perfect in my opinion
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