22.5's or 19.5's
08-12-2005, 10:45 AM
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Just to add my opinion, I believe in the long run you will be much happier with the 19.5 rims and tires. Im not much of a fan of either the 19.5 or 22.5 just because there is only one style available, at least that I have seen. But from a common sense and practicality standpoint. The ride is better, they are cheaper, will require less modifications to your truck and will not be as harsh on steering and suspension componants.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
08-12-2005, 01:22 PM
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Your right about alot of what you said, but they do make other styles of these wheels... So don't let that keep you from getting a set!!! 
http://www.chromewheel.com/viper.htm
http://www.chromewheel.com/gallerypages/turbine.htm
http://www.chromewheel.com/alcoastyles.htm
http://www.ricksontruck.com/wheels_dodge_drw.html
http://www.brentzwheels.com/wheels.html
http://www.chromewheel.com/viper.htm
http://www.chromewheel.com/gallerypages/turbine.htm
http://www.chromewheel.com/alcoastyles.htm
http://www.ricksontruck.com/wheels_dodge_drw.html
http://www.brentzwheels.com/wheels.html
08-12-2005, 10:51 PM
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Well in my humble opinion I'd go with the 19.5s. I think they look better proportioned to the size of your truck. Like this:
Whereas the 22.5s don't look good to me until you get an insane amount of lift on the truck, but if you can afford (and want) to lift your truck this much then go for it.
Whereas the 22.5s don't look good to me until you get an insane amount of lift on the truck, but if you can afford (and want) to lift your truck this much then go for it.
05-15-2011, 03:44 PM
#36
I think both are a good mod. Regardless of appearance and depending on your application.
I wanted to go 22.5's because I figured it'd be the more cost effective route using Craigslist cheapo wheels, but found that once I bought the adapters and tires, 19.5's cost about the same.
My experience has been that the ride is not much different. You KNOW you have lead in your shoes, but mine stick to the road fine, and aren't much rougher at all than running 315/75r16's.
One issue is though 225/70r19.5's are cheap and abundant, larger sizes get exponentially more expensive, and tread patterns are VERY limited.
In contrast, tread patterns for the 22.5's are nearly limitless. I couldn't find a reasonably priced 19.5" in and agressive 265/70 or 285/70 at all, so I wound up with a much less agressive tire than I would like.
I wound up with a H rated (regrooveable!
) tire, and was VERY pleasantly surprised at how LITTLE compromise there was in ride. I would never go back. And though I will never use the rating, I have found that heavy hauling they handle WAY WAY better.
And either way you can expect the setup to pay for itself over time, so it's hard to go wrong.
My *opinion* is that most of the complaints with these setups stem from 3 things;
1. Too much air pressure
2. Too soft of shocks
3. Unrealistic expectations- Heavy duty doesn't = Cadillac ride.
Want a "pimp" ride buy something else.
I wanted to go 22.5's because I figured it'd be the more cost effective route using Craigslist cheapo wheels, but found that once I bought the adapters and tires, 19.5's cost about the same.
My experience has been that the ride is not much different. You KNOW you have lead in your shoes, but mine stick to the road fine, and aren't much rougher at all than running 315/75r16's.
One issue is though 225/70r19.5's are cheap and abundant, larger sizes get exponentially more expensive, and tread patterns are VERY limited.
In contrast, tread patterns for the 22.5's are nearly limitless. I couldn't find a reasonably priced 19.5" in and agressive 265/70 or 285/70 at all, so I wound up with a much less agressive tire than I would like.
I wound up with a H rated (regrooveable!
) tire, and was VERY pleasantly surprised at how LITTLE compromise there was in ride. I would never go back. And though I will never use the rating, I have found that heavy hauling they handle WAY WAY better.And either way you can expect the setup to pay for itself over time, so it's hard to go wrong.
My *opinion* is that most of the complaints with these setups stem from 3 things;
1. Too much air pressure
2. Too soft of shocks
3. Unrealistic expectations- Heavy duty doesn't = Cadillac ride.
Want a "pimp" ride buy something else.
05-16-2011, 05:48 AM
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Wow, how did you find a six year old thread? I'm going with 19.5 on my truck right now. Building my own wheels, I'm not buying china wheels and really don't like the style and price of the ricksons.
I got some outer 7.5 inch wide shells from wheelsnow.com and I've got the centers cut out of 3/8 steel to fit them. This way I can set my own offset.
I got some outer 7.5 inch wide shells from wheelsnow.com and I've got the centers cut out of 3/8 steel to fit them. This way I can set my own offset.
05-17-2011, 12:22 PM
#38
Didn't notice, can't remember! 
I went with American Force, and I completely follow you on the hub thing. I cut the hubs out of my OE inners and rolled a ring/welded it in to clear 35's without a spacer. The AF inner steelie looks like a ring would not be needed to move the hub, just cut and reweld. I think this would be required for clearance once you go to 285's, but 265's clear in the rear just fine.
These guys http://www.duallywheels4u.com/americanforcewheels.html are dealers for AF, and slightly cheaper than direct. They dont put the 265's on thanks to some idiot whining- or at least that's what it sounds like.
There is another company out there making direct bolts, but beware. Take a look at the load rating, and you might decide to go Rickson or AF instead. They are also narrower, so bigger tires are more iffy.
Oh I remember. This thread was linked by another member to a similar more recent discussion.
I went with American Force, and I completely follow you on the hub thing. I cut the hubs out of my OE inners and rolled a ring/welded it in to clear 35's without a spacer. The AF inner steelie looks like a ring would not be needed to move the hub, just cut and reweld. I think this would be required for clearance once you go to 285's, but 265's clear in the rear just fine.
These guys http://www.duallywheels4u.com/americanforcewheels.html are dealers for AF, and slightly cheaper than direct. They dont put the 265's on thanks to some idiot whining- or at least that's what it sounds like.
There is another company out there making direct bolts, but beware. Take a look at the load rating, and you might decide to go Rickson or AF instead. They are also narrower, so bigger tires are more iffy.
Oh I remember. This thread was linked by another member to a similar more recent discussion.