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justin
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1/22/2003
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does anyone have pics of r/t rims on a quad cab? and if so is it lowered or stock height?
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The Dude
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1/22/2003
20:06:09
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This guy does:
So does this guy:
Hey, this guy again?
I grabbed these from the "Photo Album section."
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ALA_DAK
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1/22/2003
20:56:59
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Those are some sweet rides. Are those at stock height?
Thanks
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The Dude
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1/22/2003
20:59:01
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My guess would be Yes, Yes and No.
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QuickRacing
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1/24/2003
21:42:34
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WOW!
That looks really good!
I especially like the pic of the last black one.. Looks really clean!
Drew
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JustGotOne
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1/24/2003
22:52:32
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I just got my R/T rims in, and in about a month I'll be putting them on my quad. But I'm still having some difficulty finding a tire size. I could go with the stock size that comes on the R/T, but what about the size 275/55/17? Would this tire be too wide for the front when it comes to turning? Would the tire throw the computer off for the ABS (2WD, drums in back)? Keeping the stock suspension, would the ride be less softer? Thanks.
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Steve
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1/25/2003
15:36:11
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I've got polished R/T's on my '01 quad with Nitto 275/50/17 and lowered 3/5. These tires are the same height as the stock wheel and tire combo, so they don't throw off the speedo or cause any other problems. The ride quality shouldn't suffer with the stock suspension unless you run a really low profile tire. A 275/50 still has plenty of sidewall, so it shouldn't be a problem
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chris
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1/25/2003
23:59:14
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Those nitto's arn't the same size as the stock tire. The sidewall is smaller. i'm running the same tire and it fits fine. No rubbing. Their a good tire.
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Steve
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1/26/2003
02:33:09
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A 275/50/17 tire is the same overall height as the stock wheel & tire. The 16's come with 255/65/16's and are the same overall height as the Nitto combo, just more wheel and less tire. That's why the speedo isn't off
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JustGotOne
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1/26/2003
14:24:46
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Okay, but now I'm a little confused. There's a similar thread to this one where a guy posted a link to a wheel/tire calculator that compares an aftermarket rim and tire to stock with relation to the speedo. According to that, the 275/50-17 are 4.2% faster. If I go with a 255/60-17, there will 0.0% change. Supposedly, changing the width also changes the height. If there is another way to calculate sized, could someone post the URL?
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Lemmers
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1/26/2003
15:31:40
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I've got RT wheels and 255/60/17 Toyo Proxes s/t tires on my quad. It's currently dropped 2" in the front and 3" in the back. The pictures are from last summer when it was dropped 2" in front and back. The tires are exactly the same height as the factory 255/65/16 Goodyears that came on the truck with the sport plus package. Check out the following link to see it:
http://photos.yahoo.com/lemmskota
Just click on "My Photos" and then "02 Quad"
Later,
Lemmers
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JustGotOne
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1/26/2003
15:35:22
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I don't plan on dropping mine, I'd just don't want to put the miles faster on the truck that need to be.
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The Dude
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1/26/2003
15:46:23
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Lemmers, damn your truck looks good with the R/T wheels and the drop. Which drop kit (or components) did you go with?
I got a Silver QC I'm looking into dropping a couple inches. I might try and go with some Torque Trusts or Thrusters, though.
Torque Thrust
Thruster
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Lemmers
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1/26/2003
17:21:09
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Thanks for the complement Dude,
I cut down some CC RT front coils and used 2" Western Chassis rear shakle hangers. I cut the factory front bump stops and used Hotchkis rear bump stops. I've still got the stock shocks.
Since I took the pics I dropped the back another 3/4" by machining some custom steel drop blocks that brought my pinion angle back to stock.
There's a couple of guys on this board that have been trying to find RT front coils without much luck. I got mine off Ebay for like $65.
Without hesitation I'd recommend Western Chassis products. Check out SportTruckDirect.com for more info. Their products are first rate, as is their customer service.
If you want a GREAT deal on wheels check out:
http://www.centerlinewheels.com/wheel_deals3.htm
They're closing out some of their older wheel styles. 16" sets are $348, 17" sets are $398 and 18"are $428 or $544 a set. Shipping is $70 a set.
I just about fell over when I saw the prices. Billet wheels are SO much stronger and lighter than cast.
I bought a set of 17X8 Billet "Hammers" Friday for my summer beater Mustang 5.0 and can't wait to replace the stupid stock 15" "phone dial" wheels it came with.
Hope this helps,
Lemmers
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The Dude
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1/26/2003
17:30:00
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HAHA "Phone Dial Wheels." That's classic.
Thanks for the ideas, I'll have to look into the Western Chassis stuff.
Damn, Centerlines for ~$500 or less. That's nucking futs.
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