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I'm in... Man I need some new pics if rain would stop messing up my truck ha   305/65 18x9.-12  

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Mounted!     18-inch Method Mesh wheels, 275/70/18 BFG All Terrain tires, and a 2.5-inch RC level (front only). Zero rubbing, zero road noise, nice traction on and off road, and no wobbly street

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Fuel Maverick 20x9 +20 Nitto Trail Grappler 295/55R20 Rough Country 2.5" Leveling Kit No rubbing or trimming        

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The shop that scratched them owes you new wheels, end of story. No cheap repair will be good enough or last. You spent big money on wheels and there are plenty of shops that appreciate that and can mount tires without scratching your wheels. I did mine locally for that reason exactly. I wanted to deal local just in case something like this came up. Sorry to hear but I wouldn't stop until they replaced the wheels they messed up.

 

Anyway, here's a teaser of my new shoes. Method NV 0 offset with 295/70/17 RT's.

 

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Nice! I'm thinking of ditching my black NVs for Bronze.

 

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89stroker Enthusiast

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Nice! I'm thinking of ditching my black NVs for Bronze.

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The bronze are sick. I chose machined face because I'm leaving all the small chrome accents on my ltz and thought the bronze would clash. Bronze would look amazing on your blue rig! Do it!

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The bronze are sick. I chose machined face because I'm leaving all the small chrome accents on my ltz and thought the bronze would clash. Bronze would look amazing on your blue rig! Do it!

Need that money tree to start dropping some, then we'll see.

 

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Well I just got back from the tire shop with new shoes for the truck. Toyo AT2 305/55R20's. They seem to have minimal rub at full lock reverse, but not sure if it's the UCA's or the mud flap, so will have to take a gander to find out. Oh and excuse the dirtiness of the truck, but it's going to rain tomorrow... ;)

 

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How you liking the ridge grapplers? I'm trying to decide between them and the KO2s

 

 

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I don't have any experience with the KO2s but I have had these Ridge Grappler on for around 1000 miles and so far I am very impressed with them. very quiet for how aggressive the tread is.

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I'm torn between the Toyo RT and the Nitto Ridge Grappler as of late. Like, the design of the Toyo really catches my eye, but the siping of the Nitto gives me the impression that it'd probably be a slightly "safer" tire in wet conditions. Trying to shop by price really hasn't helped me much, as there is only a $10-20 difference for a set. I know there aren't many people running the Ridge Grapplers yet but what would y'all's take on my "dilemma"?

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Need that money tree to start dropping some, then we'll see.

 

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I might do it as well.

 

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2.25 readylift leveling kit with 285/75r18s Toyo Open Country AT 2 Extremes on stock wheels. dd1904788e3ea2d1b153cbdbf410278c.jpg

 

 

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I'm torn between the Toyo RT and the Nitto Ridge Grappler as of late. Like, the design of the Toyo really catches my eye, but the siping of the Nitto gives me the impression that it'd probably be a slightly "safer" tire in wet conditions. Trying to shop by price really hasn't helped me much, as there is only a $10-20 difference for a set. I know there aren't many people running the Ridge Grapplers yet but what would y'all's take on my "dilemma"?

I have RT's and just cruise at 80 in the rain no problem and they grip well in the snow and sand. No experience with the ridge grapplers but I'm sure you can't go wrong with either. I'm very happy with Toyo. I don't think I'll ever buy another brand. I even just bought my wife toyos for her car and they kick ass also. Took half ounce to balance too [emoji1303]

 

 

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33x12.50r18 Nitto Ridge Grapplers. Wheels 18x9 -12 offset. 4.5" lift. Tires ride great and are super quiet. Better tire than the toyo at 2 they replaced. They are very heavy though.

 

You always do it up right. If I had money to burn, that's what my truck would look like (except I like my factory grill).

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You always do it up right. If I had money to burn, that's what my truck would look like (except I like my factory grill).

Thanks, funny you mention the grille, I've been looking at putting the 2016 headlights in, and a factory all terrain grille looks best with those headlamps, like zmnypits truck. Next mod is either the 16 headlamps or denali instrument cluster.

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