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stlavsa Senior Enthusiast

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I know a couple of you guys have been chiming in on my threads about lifting my 08 silvy extended cab.

 

Well.. The fabtech is here!! I am ready to put it on, but I am still deciding what to do about my wheels.

 

I already have 20x8.5" KMC rockstars with 305/55/20" (33x12x20) pro comp extreme A/Ts. (Almost new I had them on there last summer for a few thousand miles with just a level kit) Keep in mind I do have bolt-on look fender flares.

 

I REALLY want to get 22" rockstars and 35" tires, BUT as we decided in my other thread, theres literally only 1 tire available for that size. (22x35). Sooooo its got me thinking, Maybe I could just get some 35's for my 20" rockstars... I looked at some, and they sidewall isnt so bad ( I dont like alot of sidewall)

 

BUT the thing is, I bought these wheels thinking I wasn't going to lift the truck, so they have a near stock offset (about 5.25") so they dont really stick out much.. I think most of u guys are running like 4.5" backspace right???

 

SOOOOOOOOOOOO is it going to look stupid if its lifted 6" and the tires dont really stick out?? I have flares and they are prolly an inch inside the flares with the current tires on???

 

The difference is going to be spend $3000 vs $1300.00 just to get the wheels to stick out an inch or so.. is it worth it? I'd love to see some pics with both setups.

GARB55 Senior Enthusiast

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I know a couple of you guys have been chiming in on my threads about lifting my 08 silvy extended cab.

 

Well.. The fabtech is here!! I am ready to put it on, but I am still deciding what to do about my wheels.

 

I already have 20x8.5" KMC rockstars with 305/55/20" (33x12x20) pro comp extreme A/Ts. (Almost new I had them on there last summer for a few thousand miles with just a level kit) Keep in mind I do have bolt-on look fender flares.

 

I REALLY want to get 22" rockstars and 35" tires, BUT as we decided in my other thread, theres literally only 1 tire available for that size. (22x35). Sooooo its got me thinking, Maybe I could just get some 35's for my 20" rockstars... I looked at some, and they sidewall isnt so bad ( I dont like alot of sidewall)

 

BUT the thing is, I bought these wheels thinking I wasn't going to lift the truck, so they have a near stock offset (about 5.25") so they dont really stick out much.. I think most of u guys are running like 4.5" backspace right???

 

SOOOOOOOOOOOO is it going to look stupid if its lifted 6" and the tires dont really stick out?? I have flares and they are prolly an inch inside the flares with the current tires on???

 

The difference is going to be spend $3000 vs $1300.00 just to get the wheels to stick out an inch or so.. is it worth it? I'd love to see some pics with both setups.

 

I suggest to use your existing 20x8.5" and see how they look to you. If all looks good then then Sweet, if not save up some up some Ben Franks or maybe you can use some of your Tax return and get a new set of Shoes...

stlavsa Senior Enthusiast

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Yippee another guy lifting his truck to be a street queen :dunno:

 

 

Stick with the 20's :seeya:

 

 

Its a $35,000 dollar truck with $6,000+dollars of modifications, for that reason... I'mnot going to be doing any rock crawling events with it... Im not made of money, if I was, I wouldnt care about beating it up.

 

The truck is mainly used to haul my motocross bikes around.. With that said, it does see mud. Not only at these events, but I also live on a farm, and I also do "wheel" the thing. (im sure the wheeling I do is light duty compared to what you guys consider light duty. I take it in open fields only because ill be honest with you this is my first BRAND NEW vehicle, and Im not scratching it up.

 

 

With all that said, the "mudding" that this truck does, will do the same whether its on 20" tires or 22" tires. I dont need sidewall flex, and Im not going to be doing and baja style high speed events with it, so it will be fine with the bigger wheels...

 

If you woulda took time to read the post, you would realize I was asking if they need to stick out so that they dont look shitty.. If so, I could always buy the 20s with a diff backspace, and still run a 35... The question is.. stick out or not?

 

GARB55: Its not really a matter of saving for it.. Im going to throw the 20's and 33's back on as soon as I get the lift on, but I already have the money to switch to 35's... I am just curious to see if people think they NEED to stick out or not to look right...

I guess in a few days I'll be able to post up some pix and see what people think...

edit: Man I wish I got money back from my taxes... I havent filed yet but I will probably have to pay money..

MarkD Senior Enthusiast

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I don't think it will look bad. I would lean toward a slightly wider tire to make them look beefier. Buying a set of 22's when you already have 20's doesn't sound like the best place to spend money.

 

Any thoughts on spacers and aftermarket lugs?

BuckFeverZ Senior Enthusiast

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I don't think it will look bad. I would lean toward a slightly wider tire to make them look beefier. Buying a set of 22's when you already have 20's doesn't sound like the best place to spend money.

 

Any thoughts on spacers and aftermarket lugs?

 

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stlavsa Senior Enthusiast

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I don't think it will look bad. I would lean toward a slightly wider tire to make them look beefier. Buying a set of 22's when you already have 20's doesn't sound like the best place to spend money.

 

Any thoughts on spacers and aftermarket lugs?

 

I am running a 12" wide tire now... If I go with a 35 its going to be a 12-12.5" wide tire.. so they are fairly beefy, off road tires, not pizza cutters. Its not the best place to spend money thats for sure, pretty much any kind of investment into a vehicle just throwing your money away... I am not made of money but I will ante up the cash if the situation calls for it...

 

I have looked at the spacers you can get off of ebay and other places. They bolt on to your existing hub and they have new studs built into them for your wheels.

 

I dont know how reliable or what kind of detrimental effect they might have on the suspension and drive train. If I got them I would probably go with a 3/4" spacer (I dont think 1/2 inch would be worth it) I would be afraid to run any more of a spacer.

 

 

That would be the cheapest option to get what I want out of it.. but I dont think too many people on here would like the idea of runing them.. It would be nice to get some input from someone who has had experience with them.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PAIR-WHEELS...sQ5fAccessories

 

Something like that.. They are aluminum so they cant add too much weight to the setup, plus its a centralized weight.... other question is will they work with aftermarket lug nuts.. cuz those ones on it wont work with my wheels, I have to run spline drive lugs

stlavsa Senior Enthusiast

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I don't think it will look bad. I would lean toward a slightly wider tire to make them look beefier. Buying a set of 22's when you already have 20's doesn't sound like the best place to spend money.

 

Any thoughts on spacers and aftermarket lugs?

 

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haha told ya they dont go over well around here.... Its probably for good reason, I duno

BuckFeverZ Senior Enthusiast

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I don't think it will look bad. I would lean toward a slightly wider tire to make them look beefier. Buying a set of 22's when you already have 20's doesn't sound like the best place to spend money.

 

Any thoughts on spacers and aftermarket lugs?

 

suicide.gif

 

 

haha told ya they dont go over well around here.... Its probably for good reason, I duno

 

 

It's the fact they put a lot of unneccesary stress on the lugs/hubs which could lead to failure.

 

If you do decide to go with spacers, make sure you get ones with their own lugs.

GARB55 Senior Enthusiast

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I know a couple of you guys have been chiming in on my threads about lifting my 08 silvy extended cab.

 

Well.. The fabtech is here!! I am ready to put it on, but I am still deciding what to do about my wheels.

 

I already have 20x8.5" KMC rockstars with 305/55/20" (33x12x20) pro comp extreme A/Ts. (Almost new I had them on there last summer for a few thousand miles with just a level kit) Keep in mind I do have bolt-on look fender flares.

 

I REALLY want to get 22" rockstars and 35" tires, BUT as we decided in my other thread, theres literally only 1 tire available for that size. (22x35). Sooooo its got me thinking, Maybe I could just get some 35's for my 20" rockstars... I looked at some, and they sidewall isnt so bad ( I dont like alot of sidewall)

 

BUT the thing is, I bought these wheels thinking I wasn't going to lift the truck, so they have a near stock offset (about 5.25") so they dont really stick out much.. I think most of u guys are running like 4.5" backspace right???

 

SOOOOOOOOOOOO is it going to look stupid if its lifted 6" and the tires dont really stick out?? I have flares and they are prolly an inch inside the flares with the current tires on???

 

The difference is going to be spend $3000 vs $1300.00 just to get the wheels to stick out an inch or so.. is it worth it? I'd love to see some pics with both setups.

 

I suggest to use your existing 20x8.5" and see how they look to you. If all looks good then then Sweet, if not save up some up some Ben Franks or maybe you can use some of your Tax return and get a new set of Shoes...

 

 

 

 

My Bad, I wish I had had plenty of Ben's then I would not have to ask I would just do what I would like. As stated before see how it looks with what you have, if you like it stick with it if not get a new set up! Hard to tell with out some photos. Post up some photos and you get plenty of feed back. Best of luck on what ever you decide.

MarkD Senior Enthusiast

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The only reason I mention the spacers is the fact that I just helped one of my subs put 22.5" rims on his F-350 Dually. The spacers were incredibly stout, probably stronger than the wheels themselves.

stlavsa Senior Enthusiast

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The only reason I mention the spacers is the fact that I just helped one of my subs put 22.5" rims on his F-350 Dually. The spacers were incredibly stout, probably stronger than the wheels themselves.

 

No kidding.. were they aluminum?? If I bought them I think I would definately want the aluminum simply because of the weight savings over steel.

 

I am gonna talk to my boy w/ the fab shop (helpin me out on the install). I am gonna show him some pics of those spacers with the lugs like in my link above and see what he says.

 

The more I think about it leaving the 20's would free me up the money for some shorter other things I that may be a waste. I gotta decide: 2" bigger rim vs Gearing, and a 1.5" body lift.

stlavsa Senior Enthusiast

stlavsa

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I don't think it will look bad. I would lean toward a slightly wider tire to make them look beefier. Buying a set of 22's when you already have 20's doesn't sound like the best place to spend money.

 

Any thoughts on spacers and aftermarket lugs?

 

suicide.gif

 

 

haha told ya they dont go over well around here.... Its probably for good reason, I duno

 

 

 

It's the fact they put a lot of unneccesary stress on the lugs/hubs which could lead to failure.

 

If you do decide to go with spacers, make sure you get ones with their own lugs.

 

 

I know when I first thought of the idea of a spacer, I didnt realize they made a spacer like the one I posted. Being aluminum its not very heavy..and I am failing to see how much its going to strain it, if I go with a 3/4" or 1" spacer maximum. Its still going to focus about the same amount of stress as a wheel with an inch less backspacing, like alot of these guys are running.

 

As I said, the truck doesnt get abuse, I dont spin tires, I never go off-road at a high speed, I even take turns slow because they wear these expensive tires out... I am actually in the market for an previous body style 1500 or F-150 to use as a beater truck.. Once its lifted it is going to just be used for loading bikes and on sundays kinda thing.

 

Makes me think I might be able to get away with those spacers for an extended period of time without problems

blackout07 Senior Enthusiast

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It will look fine. The lift is going to increase your track width by a couple of inches up front, thus pushing the tires outward. I am running an 8.5" wheel with 5.5" backspacing and when it rains my truck looks like it has been offroading because the damn tires stick out.

Matt_ Senior Enthusiast

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I think it will look bad.... You should get new 20s and 35s......

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

......And sell me your current set =D

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