Help: Wheel/Tire Decisions
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MMNC (SS)(Ret)
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Help: Wheel/Tire Decisions
I'm not really in the market for wheels and tires, but I came across a smoking deal tonight.
1. 04-08 20" Roush F-150 Rims with rubber...about 30% life left on them $500.00
2. 305 x 55 x 20 Nitto Terra Grappler A/T $800.00
I checked and they're both still available...now the question.
Should I do it? With cash in hand, I can probably squeeze another $100-200 off the total price of $1,300.
My Wranglers are just fine. But I like the thought of those Roush wheels with 33" rubber vs. my 32" OEM's.
crappy part is that my other vehicle sorta needs tires and the wife is questioning the wisdom of this
1. 04-08 20" Roush F-150 Rims with rubber...about 30% life left on them $500.00
2. 305 x 55 x 20 Nitto Terra Grappler A/T $800.00
I checked and they're both still available...now the question.
Should I do it? With cash in hand, I can probably squeeze another $100-200 off the total price of $1,300.
My Wranglers are just fine. But I like the thought of those Roush wheels with 33" rubber vs. my 32" OEM's.
crappy part is that my other vehicle sorta needs tires and the wife is questioning the wisdom of this
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Go for it! You only live once, the wife will get over i,t and the money wiil come back in sooner or later. Plus, you can probally get rid the set thats on your truck now, if you are so inclined.
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Why is that?
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im running the terrag grappler at's in 325x60x18, and I HATE THEM !!!!!! they just dont look agressive enough, and their traction is crap.... not just in ice and snow, but in plain water...... ive cought mine trying to hydroplane a few times. just my quick .02
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oversized wheels aparantly cut down on your capacity considerably, i think there's a 2-300lb difference from the standard 17" to the 18" wheels on the F150's. also, i'd just cringe at the thought of grinding a rock or stump against some shwanky 20's... while they'd look awesome, for practicality, I'D leave them where they are and put some beefy rubber on the rims that are stock.
just my thoughts, not worth a pile...
just my thoughts, not worth a pile...
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I am happy with my Terra Grapplers.I've got the same wheel and tire combo you're looking at Tylus.
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Post Fiend
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holy sweet mother of pearl that looks good!!! maybe the impracticality is overrulled 
say Nassty, what are you running for a lift/level on your truck??
say Nassty, what are you running for a lift/level on your truck??
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MMNC (SS)(Ret)
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crap, gotta show the wife now. She is the final decision since I've been known to make stupid ones in the past.
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- , to wreck a nice rim... its a heavy truck, might even get used as a truck. personally, though they look durned sweet, i'd save my coin.