New to trucks...

This truck is partially mine because my grandfather passed away a couple years ago. The stock tires are going to need to be replaced soon, so I was going to see if I can talk my grandmother into getting new wheels and tires. I tend to play in the mud with the truck alittle bit. But it will mostly be driven on the road. I guess I need some help on what will look good. I am used to driving VW's

The truck looks just like this pretty much.


now I was thinking about getting the wheels


and these all terrain tires



I just went to tire rack and and did a wheel and tire package. the total came to about 1,300. I think I want to get a black wheel because i might end up smoke the taillights and headlights later on. but if you guy can link me to any good sites for better deals on wheels or anything to really help me out i would appreciate it.

here is a photo of my VW

 

Sumter

 

There are tons of sites that will have good prices, just look around. And BTW I really like your VW. Especially the VW symbol delete with matching hood, looks great My bro has a 2004.5 GLI so I have always liked jettas, is that a 1.8T?

 

haha i know exactly how you feel dude. i didnt really know anything about trucks until i got mine and i love it. i used to drive a 73 mach 1, now i have an 06 EVO and my tacoma.

 

Those wheels are pretty nice and will look good on the truck. BFG has decent A/T tires that are resonably priced.

 

Might check out the Hankook Dynapro ATm RF10's. They're a good AT, also the Toyo ATs and Nitto Terra Grapplers too. As for wheels, what size are you looking at?

 

I am not really sure what size wheel i am looking to get. I dont want to lift the truck. I just want some bigger tires and better looking wheels

 

welcome to tw!!! im up the road in Rock Hill.

the biggest tire you can run with out a lift is a 265/75/16. those geolander's are ok tires, but they were out pretty quickly from what i have seen. check out wheelersoffroad .com.....they have some nice black steel and alum wheels that will look good on your ride..........................or even cheaper idea...do as lots of us have done and paint the stock wheels.

 

yeah +1 on the geolanders. My buddy has em on his 93 Lifted F-150. he likes them, but said they were more designed for highway usage than off road usage.

 

same here........thats what we have mod days for!!

 

Hankooks? i've seen more of them get blister in the sidewalls than i can care to remember. then again they were on Ford fleet trucks. are the A/T's really worth it. I've got the BFG A/T's and love them, though i might go to the M/Ts next time.

 

I just bought a 2010 tacoma access cab 4 cylinder automatic. Black sand pearl, sr 5 package. Will pick it up next week. I've owned 2 s-10's and 2 c-15 chevy's I think thats what they were called at any rate they were what they called back then half ton trucks. I didn't know the beds were made from composite material, what do you all think of it..

 

Get a bed matt, the plastic is reallyyyy slick and things fly around back there.
It lacks tie down points. but look around the site, there are things that can be done about it!
I have an access i 4 as well. pretty much happy with the truck overall!

 

thx jeffrock a mat sounds like a good idea

 

Nice truck. and welcome to TW. yeah get rid of the grandtreks if thats whats on the truck. there are many good choices for tires go with what you want. fellow members will help out if you have any questions.

 

welcome to TW

nice truck and nice VW. However once you drive a truck, you will never want another car. you will see the beauty of owning a truck!

but dont go with those tires. go with some bfg at's or anything thats a little more aggressive than those