I want to recreate this look for my 1st gen

I just ordered a set of Bilstein 5100s all the way around for my new-to-me 2001 Xtracab 2WD. I've got the 5-lug 114.3 wheels.

I just ordered a set of 15" XD122 Enduro Black rims.

I'm still unsure of which tires to buy. I've got a set of GY Wrangler 235/75/R15 on order, but that's not set in stone. I plan on putting the raised letters facing outwards.

I ran across this article today and it nails the look I'd love to create for my new taco!

https://www.autoblog.com/2014/10/19/ford-f150-drift-truck-sema-vaughn-gittin-jr-official/

It is a work-errands truck and not my daily driver, so I'm not prepared to spend a kings ransom, but I'd like to get as close to this wheel/tire look as possible for around $1,000 as possible.

thoughts?

(edit: corrected tire size from 16 to 15.)

 

I think a super narrow tire would be better as a drift truck. Like prius tires. You could drift like mad! And weld the rear diff or run a locker.

 

I don't want to drift. Just want a nice aggressive look.

 

Not sure if there was a typo in there but if you ordered 15" wheels, R16 tires aren't going to work. Just want to make sure

 

Do I need to maybe go up to 17" rims?

 

If you want to go low keep the wheels small - 16" at most, 15" are better with 3.5" backspacing. Also, check out

https://www.tacomaworld.com/forums/street-trucks.70/

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/lowered-taco-lets-see-em.218306/page-100

You'll learn more in there than you will on here in the general forum.

 

Ah, yes, I like that look! Thanks, I will check that out!

 

slammed reg cabs actually look deadly

 

The current trend on street trucks (and many vehicles) is to run larger rims (18-22) on lo pros. Its hard to tell what size rims the F150 is running... 16-17 would be my guess

 

slammed ext cabs dont.

 

Which is ok as I only want to do a 2/3 or 3/4. That would actually make it easier to load and unload my sportbikes.

 

slammed megacabs are bitchen though