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New wheel time! Opinions needed please :)

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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted by AF_HEMI
SRT rims do NOT belong on a lifted truck with big tires... they are definently a lower profile tire design.

Backspacing should be 4.5" Any negative offset is fine (-6mm or -12mm). the wheel needs to be 9" as well
What is our bolt pattern anyways? Good to know the backspacing and offset info - thanks!

Agreed on the SRT rims... they are sweet but prob wouldn't look too good on a lifted truck with big tires.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 03:43 AM
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Id say #4 or these

http://aewheel.com/eagle_alloy_wheels.cfm?id=287# with the super black finish

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http://www.americanracing.com/browse_dale.asp The CANNON (Series DJ1093)
 
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 06:19 AM
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Oh did he say he was lifting it. my bad. Ok so lower your truck now! haha
 
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 07:46 AM
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Out of the choices you posted I would say number 5.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Brabes_Ram2004
Id say #4 or these

http://aewheel.com/eagle_alloy_wheels.cfm?id=287# with the super black finish

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http://www.americanracing.com/browse_dale.asp The CANNON (Series DJ1093)
I was looking at those from Eagle before and I do like them, just wish they had one with more black on it and less chrome.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by EJM05
Oh did he say he was lifting it. my bad. Ok so lower your truck now! haha
Haha! Sure... but you have to sell me your wheels
 
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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My number one choice would be pic # 3 and my 2nd choice would be pic # 5
 
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by AlbertaRAM
Haha! Sure... but you have to sell me your wheels
Nah my rockstars are for lifted trucks. haha. but the srt-10 wheels are for lowered or stock height trucks.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 01:52 PM
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These are nice too!
 

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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by EJM05
Nah my rockstars are for lifted trucks. haha. but the srt-10 wheels are for lowered or stock height trucks.
It was a trick :P I will be doing a 6" lift
 
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