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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 11:50 AM
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My 2014 list is very modest, but I'm in college and about to start the Coast Guard so I don't expect to have much money to spend this year.

33" Mickey Thompson mtz's
17" TKO rims
Spidertrax spacers
Maybe cut the flares? I'll have to see how I like the fit.
Raptor line the interior and grill
Air compressor to do said bed lining
50" ebay LED light bar for the windshield
Blitzpro 6" lights for back-up lights (ordered)
Finally get around to doing my aux fuse box. I have all the parts, just need to do it.
Rugged ridge a-pillar switch thing with OTRATTW switches.

That all seems reasonable right? Lol
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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by red rekliner
Love those tires and rims!
thanks

an awful lot of research, planning and wrench time went into that project...practically rebuilt it from the transfer case down!

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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by countrydude1992
My 2014 list is very modest, but I'm in college and about to start the Coast Guard so I don't expect to have much money to spend this year.

33" Mickey Thompson mtz's
17" TKO rims
Spidertrax spacers
Maybe cut the flares? I'll have to see how I like the fit.
Raptor line the interior and grill
Air compressor to do said bed lining
50" ebay LED light bar for the windshield
Blitzpro 6" lights for back-up lights (ordered)
Finally get around to doing my aux fuse box. I have all the parts, just need to do it.
Rugged ridge a-pillar switch thing with OTRATTW switches.

That all seems reasonable right? Lol
If your getting new wheels just get the correct backspacing and you wont need the spacers.

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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by espi
If your getting new wheels just get the correct backspacing and you wont need the spacers. Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk
Very true. I haven't looked too much into the wheels but I'm going for a pretty wide stance. The TKO's are available in a -6MTB and an 18MTB. Not too sure how to read these numbers though. I know it's the offset.
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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by countrydude1992
Very true. I haven't looked too much into the wheels but I'm going for a pretty wide stance. The TKO's are available in a -6MTB and an 18MTB. Not too sure how to read these numbers though. I know it's the offset.
The -6 Offset will give you a backspace of 4.5" which will be like stock rims with 1.5" spacers.
Are you looking at getting the 285/70r17 or the 33 x 12.5 r17?
According to Mickey Thompson:
the 285/70/17 is 32.99 x 11.5 and will stick out 2.6" more than stock
the 33 x 12.5 r17 iis 32.8 x 12.5 and will stick out 3.2" more than stock.

The 33x12.5 will be the widest stance, but they are heavier.

I actually like the 285 width and when I go up in size it will be 285/75r17 which is 33.9 x 11.5 r17.
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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by espi
The -6 Offset will give you a backspace of 4.5" which will be like stock rims with 1.5" spacers. Are you looking at getting the 285/70r17 or the 33 x 12.5 r17? According to Mickey Thompson: the 285/70/17 is 32.99 x 11.5 and will stick out 2.6" more than stock the 33 x 12.5 r17 iis 32.8 x 12.5 and will stick out 3.2" more than stock. The 33x12.5 will be the widest stance, but they are heavier. I actually like the 285 width and when I go up in size it will be 285/75r17 which is 33.9 x 11.5 r17.
Thanks for the feedback! I'm definitely going for the full 33"s and the -6 sounds good to me!
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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by countrydude1992
Thanks for the feedback! I'm definitely going for the full 33"s and the -6 sounds good to me!
Are you going to lift it?

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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by espi
Are you going to lift it? Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk
Probably not at first. I don't get a chance to wheel often and if I do, it's mud. If I don't like the fit I'll trim the flares. Maybe a TF budget boost afterwards
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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by REBEL OFF ROAD

Send us a PM with your mailing address. We'll kick you a set of free grab handles to get them taken off your dream list!
Really? Now that would be nice!
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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by countrydude1992
Very true. I haven't looked too much into the wheels but I'm going for a pretty wide stance. The TKO's are available in a -6MTB and an 18MTB. Not too sure how to read these numbers though. I know it's the offset.
Are you going for a wider stance for center of gravity or aesthetics?

i like the extra height I got but I do miss the lower cog.

matthew
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