KMC Monsters vs Pro Comp 7005s -- which would you buy?

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Old 12-20-2008, 11:13 AM
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Aftermarket wheels look so much better in 20 inches.. Theres to much going on to have 18's. Both wheel choices are bad @ss, but if I had to pick it would be the monsters in 20" of course
 
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Procomps in 20''...itll look better if you go w a 6'' and 35's ever
 
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^^Updated you guys into post 45.



Quick question concerning tire size...if I went with say 18" Pro Comps, what would the difference be between these two tire sizes (besides the .6" height difference). Width? How do I know which one I should get?

275/70R18 and 33x12.5R18
 
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Old 12-20-2008, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by mblouir
^^Updated you guys into post 45.



Quick question concerning tire size...if I went with say 18" Pro Comps, what would the difference be between these two tire sizes (besides the .6" height difference). Width? How do I know which one I should get?

275/70R18 and 33x12.5R18
If you can, I'd go with the 33x12.5, be nice to have a bit more tire width
 
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Old 12-20-2008, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 07fx4silver
If you can, I'd go with the 33x12.5, be nice to have a bit more tire width
Okay I did a bit of researching and besides the aspect ratio, the only difference is width (275mm=10.8")? I appreciate the reply, and I definitely like the look of a wider tire.
 
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Old 12-20-2008, 09:19 PM
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At the risk of double posting here let me toss in another option. I really want a MT tire, so to avoid rubbing I'd have to go 33" to fit these wheels. Now, I really like the look of a 35" tire and how well it fills out the wheel wells with a leveling kit.


So new option is to keep the stock painted rims (and save some $$) and get 35s. Too many choices....I'm too indecisive.

You can see painted rims in first post.








I keep looking back and forth between pics of 35s and these wheels. Both are sexy. I'll be back when I'm done confusing myself.
 

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Old 12-21-2008, 12:48 PM
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BLACKOUT..if you had the +30 offset would it work or is that to deep of backspacing for that tire combo? YOur truck looks very sweet.
my last set of wheels were +30 offset with same size tires. they rubber really bad on the control arm at full lock, that's why i went with the +18 offset
 
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Old 12-21-2008, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by mblouir
Thanks for the info! I am a bit confused, though, since I'm not too knowledgeable on the fitting of rims/tires. I was under the assumption that a wheel had to have a width of 8" or less (close to stock) in order to fit a 35" with just a leveling kit. Do the Monsters work because of the offset or is the backspacing what allows it to fit?
i am an example of proving that theory wrong. yes, they do rub slightly on the flares at full lock and driving in reverse.... but the +18 offset and the 2.5 leveling kit work perfect for me... i wouldn't do it any other way. i love the way the rim/tire fill up the wheel well...
 
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Hey Blackout, did you re-gear?
 
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Old 12-21-2008, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BLACKOUT FX4
my last set of wheels were +30 offset with same size tires. they rubber really bad on the control arm at full lock, that's why i went with the +18 offset
Thank you very much for the info
 
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Old 12-21-2008, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by BLACKOUT FX4
i love the way the rim/tire fill up the wheel well...
So do I
 
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were you able to find a set of the pro comp 7005's? i tried picking up a set a few weeks back and nobody had any...i was told they were on backorder and sitting on some boat somewhere waiting to be shipped.

if so where did you find them?
 
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Old 12-23-2008, 12:41 AM
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If you're asking me, then no. I'm not going to be ready to order until mid-late January. If I go with them I expect them to be on backorder since that's what everyone says.

I'm actually currently debating going with a 6" lift and 35s while keeping my stock painted wheels.
 
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Old 12-24-2008, 04:02 PM
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Okay I think I've decided to go with 20" Monsters on the 33.5" KM2s. Did a little photoshop work--what do you guys think (Truck will be leveled before the real thing)? My two big brothers on here (zeruin/IDNC76) are running the Pro Comp/Toyo combo and Blackout FX4 is on the Terra Grapplers, so I wanted something a little different.





 

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I like the KMC wheels.
 


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