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Larger Diameter Wheels

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I've been looking at new wheels for awhile now. Man are they expensive :lol: . I am currently running Eagle alloy 589's with 285 75 16. I was wondering if anyone is runing 17" or larger wheels on there rigs and if they would share some pics. Thanks
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mine are 20x8's and the rear are 20x10's
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doug, do you still have those 8" wide wheels we were talking about a couple of years ago???
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td-although your wheels look great (and what I didn't say) was that my trucks is 4x4. If I ever had a 2wd it would be like yours. Looks real good.

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How about 16.5's? :lol:
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Hey I had a set just like those one time! :lol: Actually I'd like to see a set of 17x8 or 9 on a highboy. I don't want any of the modern spoke stuff but getting tired of my eagle alloys.

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I gotta ask...why larger diameter? 15, 16, 16.5 tire choices aren't cuttin' it?
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Redcap wrote:I gotta ask...why larger diameter? 15, 16, 16.5 tire choices aren't cuttin' it?
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Need min 16.5 to clear big disc rotors. Tire choices in 16.5 are getting fewer and fewer. Comparing 35" 16.5 to 35" 18's there will e less side height, which means less flex and better handling. Two of the reasons I considered bigger wheels
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I just thought it would be a little different. :P I like the 285-75-16's I'm running and there is nothing wrong with the wheels either. I just was kicking around getting new wheels and was wondering about a larger size like the newer trucks are running. I do not like the bead design of the 16.5 either.
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18x10 helo 821 "Big Dog" (discontinued wheels)

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What size tire are you going to run on the 18x10's?

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probably 37" toyo tires but have thought about the 35" but with the crew cab I think the 37" will look more proportional :D
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