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That Big Truck Look

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Old 05-31-2007, 05:36 PM
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That Big Truck Look

We've all seen them coming towards us, those ready-mix and dump trucks with the wide front tires and wheels. On a smaller scale, they remind me of what I call 'duplex' single wheels on the rear of seventie's F-350 pickups. On the big trucks, these front wheels do NOT interchange with the rear duals.

Anyhow, I believe my F-350 wrecker would look better/tough with wider front tires. As y'all know, it now has the six-lug, deep-dish wheels, front and back. Why not have the wider ones up front, yet maintain the duals on the rear?

Just dreaming here; what do y'all think?
 
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Old 05-31-2007, 05:46 PM
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Do you have power steering? If not, these beast can be hard enough to steer with narrow tires, I would think wider tires would just add to the difficulty.
 
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Right now, the truck is stock, so P.S. would for sure be needed. Of course, it's got that big ole honkin' steering wheel...
 




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