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Old May 27, 2012
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They are on order, going with the 15x8 Fuel revolver...told me they are being shipped from Seattle. Pics as soon as I get them on the truck, hopefully soon!!!
What will you run for tires??
 
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Old May 27, 2012
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Toyo MTs
 
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Old May 29, 2012
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Still waiting on wheels, hopefully get tomorrow...new canopy yesterday. Should I paint it white to match???
 
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Old May 29, 2012
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Yes!
 
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Old May 29, 2012
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Definitely Paint the canopy!
 
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Old May 29, 2012
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Yeah I was planning on painting it probably next week. Looks funny with the two tone color scheme..
 
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Old May 30, 2012
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Originally Posted by 98liftedranger
Yes!
x32...x54307836840 if you go pink.
 
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Old May 30, 2012
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Got the tires and wheels on today. Fuel 15x8s, 3.75 backspacing on 35s.. Truck drives good until you get 55+mph and the steering wheel shakes pretty bad. Also pulls to the right..So bummed about this!!!! Should I get hub centric rings for the wheels or rebalanced tires???

Sorry about the pics, took them with cell phone until I can get better ones.

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Old May 30, 2012
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Wow. With a white cap that truck will look perfect. With Coilovers it will be perfect.
 
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Old May 30, 2012
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Old May 30, 2012
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get an alignment, that should help.
 
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Looks awesome, Tim!



Definitely have them rebalanced. Otherwise you've got other issues....such as bad tie rod ends or possibly ball joints. And alignment wouldn't be done if TRE's or BJ's being bad. That's when they'll be discovered.



Definitely paint that topper!!!! My guy locally here in Gresham did mine for $150 or 175. Even coated the inside with sealer to make it look half-way decent once the window is swung open!
 
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Old Jun 3, 2012
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Old Jun 3, 2012
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Looks good but what's up with the fish eye lens? lol
 
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Old Jun 3, 2012
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ballin'! If those or similar rims were made in a 15x10, I would so totally rock 'em!! Looks good!
 
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Old Jun 4, 2012
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Lookin sick.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2012
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Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
ballin'! If those or similar rims were made in a 15x10, I would so totally rock 'em!! Looks good!
Yeah they do make them in a 15x10. Having to get http://www.tradeunion.com/old/HTML/T...ubcentric.html to stop the vibration in the steering wheel. Also going to have the tires rotated after they re-balance them to stop the pull to the right.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2012
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Yeah! Was kind of a joke but decided to keep them on. Makes people look twice at the truck...It would be cool if Ford made King Ranch Rangers wouldn't it?
It would be cool if ford made rangers
 
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Where is the mint vintage CR250R?
 
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Old Jun 4, 2012
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Originally Posted by <TX>TORKiT
Where is the mint vintage CR250R?
My super low hour 1996 CR500R? It's sitting in my garage collecting dust!
 
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Old Jun 4, 2012
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Originally Posted by cr4894
Yeah they do make them in a 15x10. Having to get http://www.tradeunion.com/old/HTML/T...ubcentric.html to stop the vibration in the steering wheel. Also going to have the tires rotated after they re-balance them to stop the pull to the right.
Ummm what? Ranger's are lug-centric.


Best bet is to keep having them balance them. Toyo M/T's, while heavy, balance out very nicely with the right technician. Could be possible you've got a bad tire (out of round). You shouldn't have a pull to one side or the other. A very small steering wheel shimmy is normal with mud terrains. If the rebalance doesn't help much, I'd start looking into wore out outer tie rod ends.


Apparently when I bought my Eagles last year, the Fuel's in 15x10 weren't available. Big disappointment there. I'm in love with these and similarly styled wheels now. lol.
 
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