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wheel measurment help!!!!

Old Sep 20, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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what would be the diference between a 20x9 and a 20x8.5

what does the second figure stand for?

im looking for wheels for my laramie wich ill get this week

thanks a lot
 
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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The second number is the wheel width. A 20x9 is made for 20" diameter tires and the 9" width will determine the appropriate tire cross section. You can put wider tires on a 9" wheel than you can on the 8.5".
 
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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Make sure you get the right offset and backspacing too.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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hey Mike, you find a set of rims for your truck yet? i'm still looking around too.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by stvsherrod
hey Mike, you find a set of rims for your truck yet? i'm still looking around too.
Not yet. Every time I see one I really like it's not available for a Dodge truck. And the ones I see that will fit are not exactly what I want...frustrating.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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thanks for the info
 
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Maples
Not yet. Every time I see one I really like it's not available for a Dodge truck. And the ones I see that will fit are not exactly what I want...frustrating.
Its cuz the factory rims look nice too bad that were not real metal
 
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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i'm kinda in the same boat. not sure what i will like on my truck. thinking about just getting tires and keeping the stock rims just to see how it looks. they are plastic so i figure i will tear them up before long anyway. get around to replacing them then.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 07:47 AM
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I think I found one! I really like the looks of the factory wheel and couldn't find anything I liked better that fit the truck...until yesterday! This is apparently a new Dodge machined alloy wheel that is not cataloged yet. I ordered thes from the distributor. I had been looking for a clean, uncluttered wheel that would match the "low bling" simplicity of my truck. I think these will do...for now

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