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Old 04-28-2010, 07:55 PM
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New tires and rims are on!!!

20x8.5 Liquid Metal Magmas
275/55/20 Cooper Zeon LTZ

Got the package from Discount Tire Direct.
I kinda wish I can gone bigger like 33s but I don't have a leveling kit yet so that will be the next thing on order is the 1.5" autospring.

Here is a pic of the truck before


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Old 04-28-2010, 08:00 PM
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Looks good, I think its a good size, if you go with the 1.5" I think it will still look good. If you with a larger level they might look a little small. You could always leave the level off, once you wear out the tires go with a bigger set and a 2 or 2.5 level. In the mean time leave the stress off your ball joints.

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Get some leveling shocks, leave them at stock height or so, then once you get new tires turn them up???
 
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Old 04-28-2010, 08:06 PM
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The factory tires and rims looked better IMO. Not sure why, maybe it's just me lol.
 
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Old 04-28-2010, 08:25 PM
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The factory tires and rims looked better IMO. Not sure why, maybe it's just me lol.
you're kidding right?

JW - I think it looks great, and agree with MD's advice.
 
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Old 04-28-2010, 08:27 PM
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same truck i have minus new tires and wheels,looks good!
 
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Old 04-28-2010, 10:03 PM
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you're kidding right?
No way, looks ugly now. Seriously.
 
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Old 04-28-2010, 10:22 PM
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Look great. Thought about those myself, but went a little blacker.
 
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Old 04-28-2010, 10:37 PM
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i like, nice job man!
 
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Old 04-28-2010, 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mdhawkin
Looks good, I think its a good size, if you go with the 1.5" I think it will still look good. If you with a larger level they might look a little small. You could always leave the level off, once you wear out the tires go with a bigger set and a 2 or 2.5 level. In the mean time leave the stress off your ball joints.

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Get some leveling shocks, leave them at stock height or so, then once you get new tires turn them up???
Stress on the ball joints is what has me scared of leveling it..
 
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Old 04-28-2010, 11:31 PM
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thanks guys, now i can figure out which exhaust to get, lol
 
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Old 04-28-2010, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by JWell
Stress on the ball joints is what has me scared of leveling it..
Its not that bad as long as you do not go above 2.5". Regardless you dont need it now unless they are rubbing. Unless you have already replaced the shocks chances are you will need new ones b/f you need tires again; if thats the case get some leveling shocks and you can adjust as needed if you go with bigger tires in the future. Once again, looks good
 
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Old 04-29-2010, 01:39 AM
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take out the 4x4 block; that will level her out
 
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Old 04-29-2010, 03:41 AM
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Looks great !!!!

Magnaflow 14" (12198) and SS Tips 35114
 
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Looks good! I wonder if it would look good if the machined part was AZ beige??
 
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Old 04-29-2010, 04:06 AM
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Good choice....now time for a diferent grill!
 


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