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Any pics of 4x4s with 18" and 20" (only) wheels?

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In my personal opinion a body lift with 33s and 18s would look awesome.
 
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Originally Posted by 04blackedge
I would bump it up to 32s/18s. You can fit 32s stock with no problems.
Do you say that due to personal preference? Or is there a functional reason I should consider that?

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In my personal opinion a body lift with 33s and 18s would look awesome.
Is that what you have? Your truck looks sharp, whatever it is.
 

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Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
I havn't seen any smaller size tire a/ big rim in a standard size....probably gotta go metric.....and they seem to be harder to find in a smaller tire and an 18"....probably alot cheaper going for a 17" rim.

for example...

BFG All Terrains 265/65R18 = 31.6" or 285/65R18 = 32.6"

I'd suggest the 285/65r18 because if you are going for an off road look, them 31s are just too damn small, imo. i'm rockin' 31s right now, and i'm disgusted when looking at my truck. It looks like a street truck.
I guess I should have use the phrase "4x4 look" instead of "off road look", when referring what appearance I wanted. All I really meant by that was that I still want good 4x4 tires on the larger rims, and not something only good for street driving. However, I don't want anything super knobby or agressive or anything, just because it will be my daily driver and I don't want to create a lot of interior road noise or discomfort.
 
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Originally Posted by Tribefan
Do you say that due to personal preference? Or is there a functional reason I should consider that?



Is that what you have? Your truck looks sharp, whatever it is.
I have 32s right now and love it, but I personally think that 33s/18s look better I just don't have the money to do that yet. In the near future I'll probably double lift it and run 35s/18s
 
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33's w/ 18's:

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Originally Posted by 2ranger2
33's w/ 18's:

Very sharp! I really like that proportion. I'd probably go with 31's or 32's, to avoid having to do a lift (and due to cost).
 
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I may have just found the wheels I'd want to get.



http://www.thewheelconnection.com/ph...&brandsearch=1
 
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those are sweet. It has just the right amount of bling...not too much......and not too little. i like.
 
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That's what I'm thinking too. I don't like all black wheels. And I think that with my dark gray bottom half, something with a black center but machined lip would look pretty sharp. I thought these have a nice blend, also incorporating a little brightness in the inner part of the wheel too. I think it makes it look a little sharper.
 
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Originally Posted by HighRollerII


37s on 18s
sorry to be off topic. i've been following the transformation of this truck on cardomain.com and love what he's done to it. it used to be grey and he had a matching bike. is this guy on the forums?
 
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that black one on 33s and 18s.. thats a clean truck i really like that
 
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i was looking around, and couldnt find many all terrain choices for an 18. but i like the idea. i'd rock that rim. and if your limited by $$$ check out PROCOMP ALLOYS, they have some similiar rims for alot cheaper.
 
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Originally Posted by t_schloesser
sorry to be off topic. i've been following the transformation of this truck on cardomain.com and love what he's done to it. it used to be grey and he had a matching bike. is this guy on the forums?


hes over on rps dnt think he made it over here..or if he did just never posts..
 
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Originally Posted by t_schloesser
i was looking around, and couldnt find many all terrain choices for an 18. but i like the idea. i'd rock that rim. and if your limited by $$$ check out PROCOMP ALLOYS, they have some similiar rims for alot cheaper.
Some of those aren't too bad. I don't know if I'd like them as much, but for $100 less per rim, I might be able to learn to. Lol.

***EDIT: I just did an eBay search and found these for quite a bit cheaper. I emailed the seller asking if they have the correct size for a Ranger. They're selling them for $660 + $65 shipping for a total of $725 shipped for a set of 4. Before even calculating the shipping costs of the site I linked, it was already at $996 for a set of 4. These are officially the wheels I want!***
 

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Have you played around with tires yet?

I found some for ya....

Nitto Terra Grappler: 285/60r18 = 30.5"
Nitto Dune Grappler: 285/65r18 = 32.6"
BFG All Terrain: 265/65R18 = 31.6" or 285/65R18 = 32.6"
 
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Originally Posted by HighRollerII
hes over on rps dnt think he made it over here..or if he did just never posts..
he posted those pics over here. name is 12r
 
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Originally Posted by Tribefan
Very sharp! I really like that proportion. I'd probably go with 31's or 32's, to avoid having to do a lift (and due to cost).
you must run 32s! if you are not planning on lifting. 31s are too small
 
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IMHO... A ranger with 15's and 32's, 17's and 33's, or 18's and 35's looks perfect!!!
 
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18s and 33s look good.

but for what i want to do i will never run over a 17"... i cant wait to run my 17s and 37s
 
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^^^ That will look awesome as well Zach! I just don't like 20's on a ranger, they just seem too big!
 
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idk Evans looks great to me.
 
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that's what I'm talking about hahaha
 
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Me personally, really dig the less than bling look........17s. Lot cheaper and alot more selection in both wheels and most importantly, tires, compaired to 18s.
 
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i have to run 17s with my new axles otherwise i would get 15s
 
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Originally Posted by zabeard
you must run 32s! if you are not planning on lifting. 31s are too small
Really? I'm thinking I'd go with the BFG All Terrains in the 265/65R18 mentioned above. Sounds like a good size.
 

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