Soft 8's?
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why not get some classic 2's?
only around 150 or so.
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/w...item=ClassicII
only around 150 or so.
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/w...item=ClassicII
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They're fine for the winte rbecause they're steel. WHy do you think everyone puts snow tires on steel rims in the winter?
But they are heavy as hell, and from my experience on my truck, they were god awful.
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yeah but it is your driving style that caused that brake job. They don't help because they are heavier but there are tons more guys running heavier wheel & tire combos for years with no problems.
I've been running streetlocks for over two years (which are heavier than soft 8s) and haven't had to change my brakes.
Getting steel wheels doesn't automatically make your brakes go bad, it is braking hard with the extra weight
I've been running streetlocks for over two years (which are heavier than soft 8s) and haven't had to change my brakes.
Getting steel wheels doesn't automatically make your brakes go bad, it is braking hard with the extra weight
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yeah but it is your driving style that caused that brake job. They don't help because they are heavier but there are tons more guys running heavier wheel & tire combos for years with no problems.
I've been running streetlocks for over two years (which are heavier than soft 8s) and haven't had to change my brakes.
Getting steel wheels doesn't automatically make your brakes go bad, it is braking hard with the extra weight
I've been running streetlocks for over two years (which are heavier than soft 8s) and haven't had to change my brakes.
Getting steel wheels doesn't automatically make your brakes go bad, it is braking hard with the extra weight
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You shouldn't just be asking peoples experiences with just the soft 8 style of wheel. I've been running the D window style steelies for more than 3 years now. But during those 3 years, I've done regular brake maintainence to the truck(because it needed it at 75k). I've ran 15x7 on 31's, 15x8 on 32's, and currently running 15x10 on 35's. All Steel. All D-window. No issues or any accelerated wear other than whats already on the truck(regular wear and tear).
How do brakes get hurt by running steel wheels??
*brake. not break.
How do brakes get hurt by running steel wheels??
*brake. not break.
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Got a set of Chrome ones right now (been on around 5 months), and theres a little rust on them from where the tire shop hit the rim when they were installing the tire. I do need to change the pads again, but I dont know if Im going to blame that on the rims. The pads that are on there now have been on there for about 2 years and have been to (From central NJ) Virginia Beach once, Albany, NY twice, And probally 3 or 4 times out to Whitehall and Tamaqua, PA. So I think its just wear and tear.
If I was in the area I'd trade ya, been looking to get a set of 5 spokes for a while now.