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Old Dec 23, 2021 | 10:10 PM
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Which wheels should I go with?



 
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Old Dec 23, 2021 | 10:20 PM
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I say the solid steel wheels.

I looked at your album pictures. Show us more of your truck now.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 12:54 AM
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Is there really a choice? White spokes are so 70's, and even then they were the bottom of the barrel of custom wheels, and they really didn't look all that great at that. They were about $25 each, and stepping up to the chrome version would set you back another 10. The stock steelies look far better, imho.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 04:53 AM
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I like the wagon wheels, "cheap" or not!
 
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 06:37 AM
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I vote for the stock solid wheels 😎
 
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 07:41 AM
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Very clean F- 250! No brainer! Go with the factory 17.5" solid wheels all the way around. Tubless 8-17.5" tires still available from STA. Highway tread on front axle, Traction tread on rear axle. 17.5" wheels and tires will steer much better than wide gumbos.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 09:21 AM
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I say solid with caps...
 
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 09:37 AM
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Stock steel for sure.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2021 | 12:43 PM
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Stock wheels with caps would look best
 
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Old Dec 25, 2021 | 10:01 PM
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Very clean F- 250! No brainer! Go with the factory 17.5" solid wheels all the way around. Tubless 8-17.5" tires still available from STA. Highway tread on front axle, Traction tread on rear axle. 17.5" wheels and tires will steer much better than wide gumbos.
What is STA?
 
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Old Dec 25, 2021 | 11:53 PM
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I say the solid steel wheels.

I looked at your album pictures. Show us more of your truck now.

Freshened up the 223

Started buffing on the hood.

 
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What is STA?
Specialty Tire of America. Formerly Carlisle Tire. American made, located in the town of Indiana, Pennsylvania. Stu
 
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Old Dec 31, 2021 | 06:54 PM
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So I checked with STA, 17.5 tires are very expensive! Are you saying the narrow bias tires will steer better than 16 inch radials?
 
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Old Dec 31, 2021 | 07:02 PM
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So I checked with STA, 17.5 tires are very expensive! Are you saying the narrow bias tires will steer better than 16 inch radials?
Yes. Less rubber on the pavement.
 
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One vote chrome.


 
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