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DarkFury
01-17-2005, 07:42 AM
Yeah.. it snows pretty bad here, so instead of forking over MAJOR cash to put some snow tires on my stock 20 wheels (BF Goodrich makes a 285/55/20 that would be close to the stock 20" size) which would have cost nearly $350 each... I decided to just go an buy a new set of 17" wheels and tires which ended up costing me LESS than just buying 20" rubber (Pretty much what I paid for both tires and wheels cost about $50 per wheel less than just buying 20" rubber... geez 20s are EXPENSIVE!!!).

Yeah... it's kinda sad having to take off the 22s... but hey, potholes here are a mutha... and I ain't takin' no chances.

Here's the pics...

The wheel/tire (17" MB Motoring "Overdrive" sittin on 285/70/17 BF Goodrich AT T/A KOs)

http://dodgetruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/DarkFury/189910.jpg

The 22's for comparison...

http://dodgetruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/DarkFury/138547.jpg

Here's how they look on my truck...

http://dodgetruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/DarkFury/189908.jpg

http://dodgetruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/DarkFury/189913.jpg

http://dodgetruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/DarkFury/138536.jpg

bachviet
01-17-2005, 07:47 AM
You are doin' a corporate downsizing to reduce cost but they don't look too bad as winter wheels/tires.

BrewMaster
01-17-2005, 08:57 AM
those 17s are nice. i like the wheel better than your 22s but that is just a matter of preference. way to go saving yourself some bucks and getting another look for your truck.

sizemic1
01-17-2005, 09:46 AM
:stupid:

CynJon
01-17-2005, 01:10 PM
Now that you're set for both summer and winter, sell the stock 20" setup and recoup some of your $$$...

Looks good even with the 17" combo on there--nice! :thumb:

BigJon
01-17-2005, 02:48 PM
Nice!

Hey! You're in my old stomping grounds! errr....or old "toddler-ing" grounds...

DarkFury
01-17-2005, 03:00 PM
Now that you're set for both summer and winter, sell the stock 20" setup and recoup some of your $$$...

Looks good even with the 17" combo on there--nice! :thumb:
Actually... I already did...

The store I bought my new tires for gave me about $950 for the OEMs...

Pretty much they go for a little bit more on Ebay... but I didn't want the hassle of trying to sell and ship them nor did I have room in my garage to store them. :D


Nice!

Hey! You're in my old stomping grounds! errr....or old "toddler-ing" grounds...
Where is that? :D

BrewMaster
01-17-2005, 04:49 PM
Actually... I already did...

The store I bought my new tires for gave me about $950 for the OEMs...

dang. that's a nice deal. no one can ever accuse you of being a foolish man. well done DF.

Kevster
01-17-2005, 06:20 PM
Thats a nice looking truck there DF. I agree with Brew - well done. Well done indeed!

DarkFury
01-17-2005, 07:25 PM
dang. that's a nice deal. no one can ever accuse you of being a foolish man. well done DF.
"Messin' with my money... is like messin' with my emotions".


Pretty much.. that describes me to a T :D

BigJon
01-18-2005, 07:08 PM
Where is that? :D

Indianapolis, my man! I was born in Plainfield, IN and head to Indianapolis, Greenwood, Mt. Comfort, and Plainfield on holidays. I'll keep a look out for a red Ram on I-465! :D

DarkFury
01-19-2005, 10:12 AM
Indianapolis, my man! I was born in Plainfield, IN and head to Indianapolis, Greenwood, Mt. Comfort, and Plainfield on holidays. I'll keep a look out for a red Ram on I-465! :D
SWEET!!!! :D :cool:

Be on the lookout on the East side though....

Merlin
01-19-2005, 10:37 AM
I like the new wheels better than the old.