Wolvee's Build
06-16-2015, 12:04 PM
#21
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Thread Starter
It's time for new tires and I decided to buy wheels at the same time.
Tires are easy:
17" 34-35"
Cooper ST/Maxx, General Grabber AT2's or BFG A/T KO.
Rocks, Sand, Mud, minimal Snow, and about 92% Daily Driving. When I go offroad it's usually for a couple weeks at a time where the truck doesn't see any pavement at all. The truck is fully loaded with camping gear, guns and recovery equipment so they're pretty abusive trips.
Wheels: 17"x8-9"
Black:
I have never seen a set of Black wheels that looked good in pictures and they all look the same when rolling so I'm not really wanting anything all black. I'm not opposed to buying black and trimming them in the same two tone Arizona Beige Metallic as my truck but I haven't seen any wheels that I thought would be worthy of so much extra work.
Chrome:
There's not much chrome on my truck and I think it might over power or look too "blingy." IDK. I've also never had any long term luck with chrome wheels.
Polished, Painted or PC seems like the best options for me.
So far I like Stock FX4 wheels and MT Classic/Bullet wheels.
I will be adding a 3" BL along with putting my stock running boards back on.
Here's Deeregeff's truck for reference.
Tires are easy:
17" 34-35"
Cooper ST/Maxx, General Grabber AT2's or BFG A/T KO.
Rocks, Sand, Mud, minimal Snow, and about 92% Daily Driving. When I go offroad it's usually for a couple weeks at a time where the truck doesn't see any pavement at all. The truck is fully loaded with camping gear, guns and recovery equipment so they're pretty abusive trips.
Wheels: 17"x8-9"
Black:
I have never seen a set of Black wheels that looked good in pictures and they all look the same when rolling so I'm not really wanting anything all black. I'm not opposed to buying black and trimming them in the same two tone Arizona Beige Metallic as my truck but I haven't seen any wheels that I thought would be worthy of so much extra work.
Chrome:
There's not much chrome on my truck and I think it might over power or look too "blingy." IDK. I've also never had any long term luck with chrome wheels.
Polished, Painted or PC seems like the best options for me.
So far I like Stock FX4 wheels and MT Classic/Bullet wheels.
I will be adding a 3" BL along with putting my stock running boards back on.
Here's Deeregeff's truck for reference.
06-16-2015, 12:50 PM
#22
Senior Member
Wolvee's Build
Originally Posted by Wolvee
It's time for new tires and I decided to buy wheels at the same time.
Tires are easy:
17" 34-35"
Cooper ST/Maxx, General Grabber AT2's or BFG A/T KO.
Rocks, Sand, Mud, minimal Snow, and about 92% Daily Driving. When I go offroad it's usually for a couple weeks at a time where the truck doesn't see any pavement at all. The truck is fully loaded with camping gear, guns and recovery equipment so they're pretty abusive trips.
Wheels: 17"x8-9"
Black:
I have never seen a set of Black wheels that looked good in pictures and they all look the same when rolling so I'm not really wanting anything all black. I'm not opposed to buying black and trimming them in the same two tone Arizona Beige Metallic as my truck but I haven't seen any wheels that I thought would be worthy of so much extra work.
Chrome:
There's not much chrome on my truck and I think it might over power or look too "blingy." IDK. I've also never had any long term luck with chrome wheels.
Polished, Painted or PC seems like the best options for me.
So far I like Stock FX4 wheels and MT Classic/Bullet wheels.
I will be adding a 3" BL along with putting my stock running boards back on.
Here's Deeregeff's truck for reference.
Tires are easy:
17" 34-35"
Cooper ST/Maxx, General Grabber AT2's or BFG A/T KO.
Rocks, Sand, Mud, minimal Snow, and about 92% Daily Driving. When I go offroad it's usually for a couple weeks at a time where the truck doesn't see any pavement at all. The truck is fully loaded with camping gear, guns and recovery equipment so they're pretty abusive trips.
Wheels: 17"x8-9"
Black:
I have never seen a set of Black wheels that looked good in pictures and they all look the same when rolling so I'm not really wanting anything all black. I'm not opposed to buying black and trimming them in the same two tone Arizona Beige Metallic as my truck but I haven't seen any wheels that I thought would be worthy of so much extra work.
Chrome:
There's not much chrome on my truck and I think it might over power or look too "blingy." IDK. I've also never had any long term luck with chrome wheels.
Polished, Painted or PC seems like the best options for me.
So far I like Stock FX4 wheels and MT Classic/Bullet wheels.
I will be adding a 3" BL along with putting my stock running boards back on.
Here's Deeregeff's truck for reference.
Last edited by 2thousand5.4; 06-16-2015 at 01:04 PM.
06-22-2015, 06:42 PM
#23
Senior Member
Thread Starter
7700 spring install is getting pretty serious now, lol. It's going much easier than I thought it was going to go. When I pulled off the shackles, they didn't look good enough for me to reuse so I bought these.
06-23-2015, 12:46 PM
#24
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Tru-Cool Max LPD47391 47391 Low Pressure Drop Transmission Oil Cooler is now ordered and I haven't even finished installing my springs. It's 100* today. :0/
I also decided to go with the 17x9 ION Alloy 171 Bullet hole wheels. No idea when they'll be here.
I also decided to go with the 17x9 ION Alloy 171 Bullet hole wheels. No idea when they'll be here.
06-30-2015, 06:00 PM
#25
Senior Member
Thread Starter
As of now I think they're too blingy and I'm worried about how to fix the inevitable scratches from off roading. I do like that they are slightly tinted darker than real chrome. After I mount some tires I decide on if I really do like them. ..not that I'd send them back.
If I after they're on, I hate them, I'll just plan on getting real off road wheels and maybe even beadlocks.
If I after they're on, I hate them, I'll just plan on getting real off road wheels and maybe even beadlocks.
07-01-2015, 08:23 PM
#26
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Transmission cooler showed up today. 
07-02-2015, 11:27 PM
#27
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Tires are ordered, General Grabber AT2 315/70/17 @ $1024
07-03-2015, 03:49 AM
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07-03-2015, 07:29 PM
#29
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Thread Starter
I wish it were mine, lol. It's my "Muse."
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Both leaf springs are finally installed. It's sad when I have more time at work with nothing to than I do at home on my days off. lol.
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Both leaf springs are finally installed. It's sad when I have more time at work with nothing to than I do at home on my days off. lol.
07-03-2015, 08:36 PM
#30
Senior Member
Thread Starter
The springs are installed.
It feels stiffer but the ride quality increased. It doesn't feel like it sways as much down the road.
Before:
After: 24 5/8th"
It feels stiffer but the ride quality increased. It doesn't feel like it sways as much down the road.
Before:
After: 24 5/8th"