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3-inch Ultimate Lift---17's or 18's?

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by BlueSteel, Nov 9, 2009.

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Should I get 17's or 18's?

Poll closed Dec 9, 2009.
  1. 17 inch wheels

    55 vote(s)
    75.3%
  2. 18 inch wheels

    18 vote(s)
    24.7%
  1. Nov 10, 2009 at 9:33 AM
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    Zombie Runner

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    ive got 18s but voted 17s, tires are cheaper..
     
  2. Nov 10, 2009 at 12:03 PM
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    With 33" tires, I think the 17" wheels are the perfect size. 18's will be a bit too big in my opinion. When I bought my tires/wheels, I had this same issue, but I decided on the 17's and couldn't be happier. 33" tires with 17's look just right.
     
  3. Nov 10, 2009 at 12:54 PM
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  4. Nov 11, 2009 at 7:28 PM
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    BlueSteel

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    All together with the UCA's and shipping, it ran about $1550.00. The Ultimate kit comes with: Bilstein 5100 Coilovers and rear shocks, sway bar relocation brackets, rear AALs, rear U-bolts and longer centering bolt, shim wedges for leaf pack.

    Toytec recommends the carrier drop brackets for better driveshaft angle. Those set me back around $10.00 and took 5 minutes to install. I have no vibration issues with the kit.
     
  5. Nov 11, 2009 at 7:40 PM
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    BlueSteel

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    Thanks everyone for the props and the wheel help. I ended up just biting the bullet and getting the 18's in the Xd Monsters with the 285/65/18 Nitto Terra grapplers. I think that it looks bad ass with the magnetic grey and will take some pics tomorrow and post. I was going to go with the 17's, but the xd monsters only come in 18's and I really liked that wheel. I wanted to go with the Nitto Trail Grappler but it would have been 3-4 days and would have cost somewhere around $200.00 extra for the set, so I said screw it and went with the Terra's.

    I took a sharp turn and the tire did rub slightly on the inner fender plastic bump, but the tire seems to fit and look fine.

    Wheels: KMC XD Monsters, 4.5" Backspace, -12mm offset (sticks out about 1.5-2 inches) :D

    Tires: 285/65/18 Nitto Terra Grapplers

    Pics are on the way!
     
  6. Nov 12, 2009 at 11:31 AM
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    Before and After:

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  7. Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 PM
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    Looks Great!!! Good job!!! I voted 18"s too!!!;)
     
  8. Nov 12, 2009 at 1:13 PM
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    That is sick!!!!! I don't know why but I don't like the roof racks. Makes it look like a Nissan Frontier. IMHO
     
  9. Nov 13, 2009 at 10:28 AM
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    Nice looking truck, reminds me of mine, but I have the addicts.
     
  10. Nov 13, 2009 at 9:20 PM
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    what are your coils set at?
     
  11. Nov 16, 2009 at 4:20 AM
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    fukin rad! love the dark grey. grill is bad ass too.
     
  12. Nov 16, 2009 at 4:37 PM
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    I believe that they are set for 3 inches of lift from Toytec because I am sitting perfectly level with the rear end. I didn't measure stock from hub to fender before the lift, but I took a measurement of 24.75 inches after complete install. I got the AAL w/the TSB done.
     
  13. Nov 16, 2009 at 4:39 PM
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    Thanks Swise!
     
  14. Jan 31, 2017 at 7:54 PM
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    That looks like it's higher then 3"
     
  15. Feb 2, 2017 at 8:45 PM
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    Those new wheels look real good!
     
  16. Feb 4, 2017 at 6:02 AM
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    What ever you have made please post some photo's. I'll go for 18s.

    Brax.
     
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