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Aftermarket Wheels with stock tires?

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by STLTaco09, Feb 4, 2009.

  1. Feb 4, 2009 at 1:31 PM
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    STLTaco09

    STLTaco09 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    5100's all around, fronts at 1.75". TSB leaf pack + Toytec TSB AAL
    Just curious on what the general consensus is around here. I searched for photos but everyone seems to have new tires with more aggressive tread.
    Does it look silly to have the stock 265/65/17 tires (in my case they are Bridgestone Dueler H/T 684) with aftermarket wheels? I'm looking at the Moto Metal 951B.

    I dont care for the stock wheel look, but if it will look dumb without better tires, then I might consider waiting.

    Thoughts?
     
  2. Feb 4, 2009 at 1:43 PM
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    SocalMan22

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    I dont think it would look dumb, but the new tire makes it look better, JMO
     
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    RelentlessFab

    RelentlessFab Eric @Relentless Fab Vendor

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    It will look fine as long as you don't go with a real wide wheel that causes the tire to bulge out too much.
     
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    David Tarantino

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    x2 but the bridgestone HTs OE tires are not a great tire :D
     
  5. Feb 4, 2009 at 1:58 PM
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    5100's all around, fronts at 1.75". TSB leaf pack + Toytec TSB AAL
    What would be considered a real wide wheel? The moto metals only come in 17x9 for a 17" wheel.
     
  6. Feb 4, 2009 at 2:38 PM
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    RelentlessFab

    RelentlessFab Eric @Relentless Fab Vendor

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    Well, I ran 265/70/17's on my 17x9's and it looked fine. Im actually running 255/75's on my wheels now. The tires are a little too narrow for the wheels but the profile of the MT tire makes it look fine. here is a pic of my 265's on 17x9's:
    HPIM0645_21c5cf018159f994e66c167d804b0127f37376b1.jpg
     
  7. Feb 15, 2009 at 2:55 PM
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    I've got he 951's on my stock 245/75/16's. It doesn't look silly, but it would look better with a more aggressive tire.
     

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