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2014 Silverado 1500 Double Cab LTZ 5.3 4x4 - Brownstone

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very nice! Cant wait to see how they sound! :thumbs: Wish I could afford Kooks :(

Thanks man! I can't wait either. Should be wicked! Well who can really afford them?! Basically like damn investment haha
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Its been awhile since Ive made a post! Still waiting on the Y pipe and headers from Kooks! But finally decided on wheels for my truck!

Im getting a fantastic deal on

American Forse Thirs 20x12's. This is there faceplate model! Which is wicked.. Not awhole lot of people have Forces up in Canada. So I' definitely be standing out from the crowd! Can't wait to get them wrapped in 33's!

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Its been awhile since Ive made a post! Still waiting on the Y pipe and headers from Kooks! But finally decided on wheels for my truck!

Im getting a fantastic deal on

American Forse Thirs 20x12's. This is there faceplate model! Which is wicked.. Not awhole lot of people have Forces up in Canada. So I' definitely be standing out from the crowd! Can't wait to get them wrapped in 33's!

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33's? Psh you need some 35's at least!

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TGawley

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33's? Psh you need some 35's at least!

Would love 35's.. But then I should regear. And thats pricey as hell. I know I don't "have" to. But the proper way would be to regear. Plus Im 85% Hwy driving..
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Would love 35's.. But then I should regear. And thats pricey as hell. I know I don't "have" to. But the proper way would be to regear. Plus Im 85% Hwy driving..

Hell with 33's you can make the same argument since your tires are going to be weighing a lot more than the stock P rated. What tires you going with?

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Hell with 33's you can make the same argument since your tires are going to be weighing a lot more than the stock P rated. What tires you going with?

You can get P rated 33s, so he'll be fine. Main reason I want 33s is exactly that.

 

 

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You can get P rated 33s, so he'll be fine. Main reason I want 33s is exactly that.

 

 

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Oh I know that, just a waste in my opinion to get P rated 33's if you actually use them offroad. The extra ply's have personally come in very handy driving to the shooting range or down to the hunting fields.

 

TGawley, what color inserts are you going to be running on these wheels? You color matching to match the truck?

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Hell with 33's you can make the same argument since your tires are going to be weighing a lot more than the stock P rated. What tires you going with?

Either Toyo MT's or the Extreme AT's. 33x12.5x20. I personally like the look with the 4" and 33's. Ill go higher when I buy a diesel next. Plus I hope to go for more of a performance truck on this in the future..

 

You can get P rated 33s, so he'll be fine. Main reason I want 33s is exactly that.

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33's look good with a 4" Imo too. Nothing too crazy.

 

Oh I know that, just a waste in my opinion to get P rated 33's if you actually use them offroad. The extra ply's have personally come in very handy driving to the shooting range or down to the hunting fields.

 

TGawley, what color inserts are you going to be running on these wheels? You color matching to match the truck

Thats the plan man! Brownstone Metallic and Satin black. Still not sure If I should powder cost the wheels satin black or leave polish. Ill be colour matching the bumpers. Plus my airbrush artist would love to do a "textured" look on a faceplate. And Id definitely not be opposed to that idea!
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Either Toyo MT's or the Extreme AT's. 33x12.5x20. I personally like the look with the 4" and 33's. Ill go higher when I buy a diesel next. Plus I hope to go for more of a performance truck on this in the future..

33's look good with a 4" Imo too. Nothing too crazy.

Thats the plan man! Brownstone Metallic and Satin black. Still not sure If I should powder cost the wheels satin black or leave polish. Ill be colour matching the bumpers. Plus my airbrush artist would love to do a "textured" look on a faceplate. And Id definitely not be opposed to that idea!

 

Don't forget to checkout the Toyo R/T's, I would take them over the AT2 Extreme's any day of the week. For whatever reason I thought you were getting 22" wheels and that's why I was saying 35's. With 20's and a 4" lift your right though 33's will look great. My last truck was a 2012 Denali AWD with a 4" CST lift and 33's. I personally thought it look killer.

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Are the R/T's louder / more aggressive than the A/T? I mean, that's what I understand but I'm not quite sure.

 

 

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Are the R/T's louder / more aggressive than the A/T? I mean, that's what I understand but I'm not quite sure.

 

 

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They are a little louder but not much. I only hear my tires on the highway if the radio is off and AC is on low. The extra noise is well worth the performace gains over the AT2.

 

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Well Its definitely been awhile since Ive posted. Ive got my Kooks headers and Y pipe on the truck now. And all I gotta say is it sounds amazing. Very happy with how my exhaust sounds.

Wheels are on its way from American Force. Im getting a wicked deal on Toyo MT's, Train horns will be ordered at the end of the month. Then she's gonna get a lift and some powder coating. The trucks turning out awesome!

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those Kooks look beautiful - can't wait to see the America Forces wheels - I'm thinking of going that way too when I lift the truck

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