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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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Help me choose wheels!!!

Hey guys, im in a big dilemma right now, i need new tires and i wanna do wheels when i get the tires but i can NOT for the love of god decide what wheels would look best on my 2500. I have a pic here for you guys to see what im talking about. i know you guys have awesome taste here and will help me find something BAD for my truck. If you have tire recommendations for it to go for it.

I also cant decide if i wanna go 16s, 17s, or 18s. I think 20s would be too big for a stock height truck and the tire wouldn't have enough sidewall to look right.

So any wheel and/or tire recommendations are totally wanted. I also dont know whether i should go black wheel or polished/chrome. Anyway................Discuss!



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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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I have found a few wheels that i think would look good, they range in size from stock 16x8 on up to 20x10. I will post sizes and specs.

Choice 1.
http://www.wheelpros.com/brands/inde...6&pid=319&pg=1

Choice 2.
http://www.wheelpros.com/brands/inde...5&pid=449&pg=2

Choice 3.
http://www.wheelpros.com/brands/inde...5&pid=450&pg=3

Choice 4.
http://www.wheelpros.com/brands/inde...=5&pid=41&pg=1


If i should stick with chrome/polished let me know that as well
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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Personally, I'm a big fan of keeping it simple, and I love black rims. I was looking for some black wagon spokes, but settled for bullet holes.

Hummer wheels also look pretty dang good with the dodge center caps.

All depends on what you want though. The one above are a little too loud for my tastes.

Good luck

p.s. I got black steelies from Pro Comp

Last edited by LJTyre; Jan 29, 2007 at 11:39 AM. Reason: I got steelies from Pro Comp
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 12:14 PM
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i saw your pics....they look pretty good i just wanna have something no one else has...
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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hands down the best set of tires and wheels would be 285's (not to big, but fill the finderwell nicely) wrapped around micky thompson classic II's. Not the bead locks, the classic twos. and get them in 17" diameter, the holes are larger than on the 16" so it looks 10x better!!!
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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Here's a nice looking simple set, I'm buying Eagle Alloys 101, at their site you cam choose from polished or black. (not the set I'm showing but similar)

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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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I really don't care what wheels you get ( the Balzacs and Assaults are my favs ), as that is personal preference, but you sure as heck can send me those stockers when you replace them. That is the shiniest set of stock wheels i have seen, what do you use on them?
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by swmnkdinthervr
Here's a nice looking simple set, I'm buying Eagle Alloys 101, at their site you cam choose from polished or black. (not the set I'm showing but similar)

What's up with the simulated bead locker that's all the rage now?
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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I think my wheels would look good on your truck:

16x8 Eagle 058's. Shipped to yur door for less than $400 with center caps, lug nuts, and chrome valve stems. They are like the Mickey Thompson Classic 2's, but a heck of a lot cheaper. I am running 285/75/16 mastercraft Courser C/T's for tires. I like them pretty good so far. Good all around tire. Meaty for off the road, but decent road wear. I also like the first set of black rims you posted pretty good. They would also look good.

I also thought about these for my truck. I have never seen anyone with a pair of these, and they would look good IMO

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/16x8-...8386QQtcZphoto



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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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I vote for the black Moto Metal MO951's in an 18 inch diameter. I think they would look killer on a silver truck. There are a lot of tire choices for 18 inch rims. When you decide and get your wheels post some pictures.
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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IMO, black wheels = !!!

IMO of course..
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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everyone down here had MOTO METALS...my boy just sold his for a different set of wheels that no one has...he got the Ultrasport "Gladiators" in a 20" wheel with 37" Nitto Mudgrapplers...for black wheel I think the KMC rockstars are the best and then the XD Diesels...thats my 2 cents.
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by fiveology
I really don't care what wheels you get ( the Balzacs and Assaults are my favs ), as that is personal preference, but you sure as heck can send me those stockers when you replace them. That is the shiniest set of stock wheels i have seen, what do you use on them?
I just used mothers all metal polish........took my time on them and spend a good 10 minutes per wheel. Heres an up vclose show of a wheel


that picture is also later at night with a corn field in the background......
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 01:28 AM
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Id vote for some 24.5"s ! !



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I kid i kid.

Your choice #2, the 766's, those were my favorite so far.
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 01:58 AM
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like blackdiesel said But if yor go with the 16x8 mt you can clear a 295 bfg I had this setup on my previous 2nd gen and it filled out the fender wells perfect btw If you dont want to spend the money on the mickey thompsons go with the same style wheel in the eagle alloys
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