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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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i have a 1996 dodge ram 4x4. I want to drop it and put these 18' rims on. I cant find a cheap drop...can ne one help? Also would it look better if i took off the tool box and whip? im going for the street look now.

anyway. here are the rims. thanks guys!

There are two i am interested in. Also i will be painting my truck black this summer.
http://tinyurl.com/2cmu8a
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http://tinyurl.com/29cgev

which ones do you like better???

 
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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I don't have an answer for you, but 18" might look big on a civic, not a Ram.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 10:26 PM
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cut your coil and take the spacers out of the back, cheapest drop you can get
 
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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Tell me this is an april fools joke. Anyways it's not really a good idea to drop a 4X4. If you must I suggest that you don't just cut the coil spring since I know someone who did that and their feels like riding a horse now. and 18 inch rims won't look very impressive on a ram if you're going for the big rim, low profile tire look. Maybe like 24s but they're pricy.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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Well i really don't want anything big, im white and dont wanna be looked upon as a wigger. Im proud of my southern heritage. I just cant afford gas on the 35's. Im hoping smaller tires will help me get better gas mileage. Im thinking the 18 inch rims would atleast look decent. But thanks.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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Well after all these post regarding the 18's looking pretty GAY...then should i still get these rims (black ones) and mount them on my 285's or 315's??
 
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 11:07 PM
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If you just want better gas mileage you could get smaller tires. Going from 35s to 31s would probably do you alot better than putting bigger wheels on it. it will also lower the ride height. and smaller tires cheaper. That might be your best bet.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 01:07 AM
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If you want better MPG don't drive a ram. Twelve miles a gallon is the price I pay and I don't complain.
 
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