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Old May 24, 2010
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Well I decided against 16 inch wheels for 15 inch wheels, also I have been looking at Goodyear Duratracs (33x12.50x15). Ive got my wheel choices down to 3 options, they are all 15x8s with 3.75 backspacing.

Whats your guys opinion for my truck?

#1 Ultra Nomads

#2 Procomp 8069s

#3 Procomp 8179s


Ill try and get an updated picture of the way my truck is sitting now with stock wheels and lowered 2/3.
 
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Old May 25, 2010
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option 1 or 3, 2 is nice, but the other 2 are just a little nicer...

keep one thing in mind though, you are going to have a bigger lip between the inner part and the outer part of the rim.... like a deep dish effect with the 3.75 bs, than what it looks like in those pics

either that or there will be a significant taper on the inner part... either way, all 3 options are nice looking rims
 
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Old May 25, 2010
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Slam that *****
 
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Old May 25, 2010
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yeah id love to see that thing bagged, slammed. Go with 1 or 2 if you are serious about lift. The contrast of the nomads against your dark (black?) truck would look nice. The black on (black?) lol would look good too.
 
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Old May 27, 2010
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Anymore Opinions?
 
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Old May 31, 2010
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GO FOR #3!!!!!!!

I think that would look sick on your truck!

(i'm a little biased on those anyway, I really want them for mine, but i dont want to lift mine... yet )

But seriously, go for #3!!!!
 
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Old Jun 1, 2010
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I got it down to #1 or #3, I should be ordering parts shortly
 
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Old Jun 1, 2010
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Here are some photos of the procomp 8179.

https://www.ranger-forums.com/f38/pr...8179-a-107649/
 
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Old Jun 2, 2010
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Another thing, what would you guys run for shocks besides bilsteins?
 
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Old Jun 5, 2010
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Got my bodylift today, Should be ordering the rest of my stuff shortly
 
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Old Jun 5, 2010
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Nice......are you gunna sell me the drop kit?
 
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Old Jun 5, 2010
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Originally Posted by BettyVo7Ranger
Nice......are you gunna sell me the drop kit?
I might

Im still undecided on a wheel choice, Im thinking about these now, Opinions?

Ultra Rogue



The pictures dont do justice, they look alot better mounted, the lettering on the edge stand out to much in just the pic of the wheel
 
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Old Jun 6, 2010
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Whoa!! ^^ those are nice. Me likey.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2010
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What tires are you going to run? Have you made any decisions on the rims? You gonna re-gear or anything like that?
 
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Old Jun 11, 2010
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33x12.50x15 Goodyear Duratracs, I think Im going to the Ultra Rogues 15x8s with 3.75 BS and Im going to regear to 4.56s
 
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Old Jun 11, 2010
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Spindles Ordered
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010
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Sweet! What brand did you order?
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010
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Originally Posted by GI_JO_NATHAN
Sweet! What brand did you order?
I ordered Doetsch ones, I dont plan on jumping my truck or anything like that, so they should do just fine
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010
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that is a awesome truck as it sits i would start on another truck but if you dont want to go that way then thats up to you
 
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How much is it gong to run you to re-gear?
 
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Old Jun 13, 2010
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Originally Posted by o1RANGEREDGE
that is a awesome truck as it sits i would start on another truck but if you dont want to go that way then thats up to you
I lowered my truck when it was my only vehicle, now I aslo have a 89 Mustang and a 04 SVT Focus. Being Lowered was fun for awhile, I still like lowered trucks but recently Ive been using it alot more as a truck and its not working out very well and getting another truck isnt an option.

Heres some pics of my other vehicles





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How much is it gong to run you to re-gear?
Im not sure yet, Im not sure if Im going to stick with my 7.5 and put 4.56s and a trac lock or get a 8.8 from my friend who runs a salvage yard and put 4.56s in that and rebuild the traction lock?
 
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go 8.8. Im loving that mustang. What exhaust are you running? or going to run. You plan on adding any power to the engine?
 
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Old Jun 13, 2010
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go 8.8. Im loving that mustang. What exhaust are you running? or going to run. You plan on adding any power to the engine?
You asking about the truck? I got a Borla Muffler Im not sure what im going to do with the pipes, I already have a Xcalibrator and Underdrive pulleys.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2010
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Got my Doetsch spindles today, Im trying to verify that I got 98-00 spindles vs 01+, how can I tell the difference between the 2? There is a casting number but not a part number on them. Do they all come with wheel speed sensor holes? Its not a big deal if they are the 01+, then Ill just get bigger rotors.
 
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