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Re: Bob's New Vehicle
« Reply #180 on: February 04, 2021, 11:39:16 am »
I like the wheels you have now, really no reason to change them out
I would save the money for other tools

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Re: Bob's New Vehicle
« Reply #181 on: February 04, 2021, 11:58:12 am »
I like the wheels you have now, really no reason to change them out
I would save the money for other tools

Don't worry about TripleBob, he's got lots of money.   ;D

LOL, I wish!

Like I said, I don't want a bro-dozer, no lift or 35's.  I just don't like the shiny 20" rims that are OEM. I want more tire height and a smaller wheel, and a slightly more off-roady looking tire.


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Re: Bob's New Vehicle
« Reply #182 on: February 04, 2021, 12:06:59 pm »
P.S. White lettering 'IN' correct? So all black on the outside?

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Re: Bob's New Vehicle
« Reply #183 on: February 04, 2021, 12:10:04 pm »
Im old school, I like the white letters out

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Re: Bob's New Vehicle
« Reply #184 on: February 04, 2021, 12:14:22 pm »
White letters in for me.
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Re: Bob's New Vehicle
« Reply #185 on: February 04, 2021, 12:37:31 pm »
I like the wheels you have now, really no reason to change them out
I would save the money for other tools

Don't worry about TripleBob, he's got lots of money.   ;D

LOL, I wish!

Like I said, I don't want a bro-dozer, no lift or 35's.  I just don't like the shiny 20" rims that are OEM. I want more tire height and a smaller wheel, and a slightly more off-roady looking tire.
But those stupid looking off roads tires are noisy on the highway  :hurl:

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Re: Bob's New Vehicle
« Reply #186 on: February 04, 2021, 12:53:36 pm »
^ An all-terrain tire is fine, not much more noisy than a highway tire.  Mud terrain are the ones that are noisy. 

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Re: Bob's New Vehicle
« Reply #187 on: February 04, 2021, 02:29:35 pm »
^ An all-terrain tire is fine, not much more noisy than a highway tire.  Mud terrain are the ones that are noisy.
and fling rocks/mud everywhere at speed.
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Re: Bob's New Vehicle
« Reply #188 on: February 04, 2021, 02:56:42 pm »
Someone needs to buy Bob some truck nuts
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Re: Bob's New Vehicle
« Reply #189 on: February 04, 2021, 04:15:44 pm »
Wheels and tires ordered. I went with the 275/70 R18's in the end.

I have a feeling they will take a while to arrive, like March/April time. Seem to be in short supply everywhere.

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Re: Bob's New Vehicle
« Reply #190 on: February 04, 2021, 04:21:22 pm »
Sweet.  I don't think you can go wrong with that slight upsize.  It's probably what I'll go with when it's time to replace the stock Michelins (which will be another few years, methinks). 

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Re: Bob's New Vehicle
« Reply #191 on: February 04, 2021, 04:22:19 pm »
Yup, as GBA said, good move!! And what wheels & tires in the end?
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Re: Bob's New Vehicle
« Reply #192 on: February 04, 2021, 04:25:43 pm »
Yup, as GBA said, good move!! And what wheels & tires in the end?

I went with these:



And the BF Goodrich KO2's.

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Re: Bob's New Vehicle
« Reply #193 on: February 04, 2021, 04:33:03 pm »
^^ Nice wheels! Keeping the oem's for winter?
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Re: Bob's New Vehicle
« Reply #194 on: February 04, 2021, 04:41:28 pm »
Yup, as GBA said, good move!! And what wheels & tires in the end?

I went with these:



And the BF Goodrich KO2's.
Nice choice!! :cheers:

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Re: Bob's New Vehicle
« Reply #195 on: February 04, 2021, 04:42:58 pm »
Awesome!  If you don't like 'em when you put them on and change your mind, I'll take 'em off your hands for cheap.  Pennies on the dollar.  Good deal!  ;) ;D

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Re: Bob's New Vehicle
« Reply #196 on: February 04, 2021, 04:45:59 pm »
That's a nice wheel!  :thumbup:  The ones with the faux beads look awful imo. 

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Re: Bob's New Vehicle
« Reply #197 on: February 04, 2021, 04:48:41 pm »
Nice! Looking forward to pics with them on. 

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Re: Bob's New Vehicle
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Re: Bob's New Vehicle
« Reply #199 on: February 04, 2021, 04:55:01 pm »
^^ Nice wheels! Keeping the oem's for winter?

Not sure what to do with them yet TBH.