Prewpping for 20x12's Got to make sure everything is in Order!!!

Bosshawg600 · Mar 3, 2013

So i got my new rims, and Im waiting on the weather to get a bit nicer before I throw the new shoes on! But i have a few concerns before I do and want to get yalls openions on a few things.

First off, I know I going to need a new stabilizer set up for these wide of tires....the stock isnt going to cut it, and want to get a kit on before the tires go on! So Im shopping around and looking at kits, but cant decide on one... So far Im looking at PMF, top notch kit and the price is still nice! OUO is a bit pricey for my likeing, and Top Gunz looks exactly the same as PMF but a bit more expensice. Which would be the best bang for the buck?? Any other options out there????

Second, right now all I have is a 2.5" leveling kit and 35x12.5 Nitto MT's. Im not sure how well they are going to fit, and I have no problem cutting the fender liner, but will I need a radious arm drop bracket or the BD adjuster??? Id hate to get the tires switched over and I can only go in a straight line! Also, if those are going to help with bump steer, Id like to get all that ironed out before hand!!!

Other than that, am I missing anything else I should look at????

Matt · Mar 3, 2013

This thread would be a lot cooler with a pic of the rims. Haha.

B.Warning · Mar 3, 2013

Like I said before, you'll be fine with minor trimming. No need for drop brackets, or castor shims. I have icon dual stabilizers and love them.

WHY NOT · Mar 3, 2013

PMF makes some nice stuff. I have their adjustable track bar on my truck. I don't think you will need the radius arm drop bracket with just a leveling kit. Are you going to keep running the 35x12.50's on the 20x12s or going with a different size tire? In for pics as well

Bosshawg600 · Mar 4, 2013

B.Warning said:
Like I said before, you'll be fine with minor trimming. No need for drop brackets, or castor shims. I have icon dual stabilizers and love them.

Thanks! I just get a bit worried about going with this big of a rim and want to make sure all my ducks are in a row before I put them on!

Matt said:
This thread would be a lot cooler with a pic of the rims. Haha.

BOOM!!! Best I have right now, they are really dirty from just sitting around, and they arent my first choice of rims, but I couldnt pass up the deal i got on them. And Im actually thinking of figuring out how to paint the machined part the same FX4 grey thats on the rest of the truck....

WHY NOT said:
PMF makes some nice stuff. I have their adjustable track bar on my truck. I don't think you will need the radius arm drop bracket with just a leveling kit. Are you going to keep running the 35x12.50's on the 20x12s or going with a different size tire? In for pics as well

Its looking more and more like I will go with the PMF kit, they look a lot better than 99% of the kits out there, and just exactly like ICON and ORU but the price is the best! Now hopefully it tames down these crappy country roads we have out here!!

And Im sticking with the 35" Nitto's I have now.

Bosshawg600 · Mar 4, 2013

Just ordered a PMF Dual Stabilizer, just cant beat the quality for that price!!!! We will see how well it tames down the nast roads we have around here.....

And just for reference, this is what everything s going on, snapped this tonight at work. When that white stuff goes away and the sun finally decideds to show itself, Ill get everything on.

njjeep · Mar 7, 2013

I like those wheels. I just don't really like the center caps

Bosshawg600 · Mar 8, 2013

njjeep said:
I like those wheels. I just don't really like the center caps

They came with Black center caps too, they are just sitting in a box right now...... The wheels were on a Blue 7.3 and the guy wanted just a bit more chrome on the wheels......

But as of right now im waiting on the PMF stabilizer to come in, and then figure out a way to paint the machined part of the wheels (or if it cane even be done) they they are going on!!!

07_powerstroke · Mar 8, 2013

Nice wheels!

TXGLASSMAN · Mar 8, 2013

Bosshawg600 said:
They came with Black center caps too, they are just sitting in a box right now...... The wheels were on a Blue 7.3 and the guy wanted just a bit more chrome on the wheels......

But as of right now im waiting on the PMF stabilizer to come in, and then figure out a way to paint the machined part of the wheels (or if it cane even be done) they they are going on!!!

dont know about paint but you can powder coat the wheels

Cloverleaffarm · Mar 8, 2013

hopefuly the snows all gone eventually so that you can get your new rig on the dyno. i'm sure with them fancy rims it will add atleast 50 hp
http://powerstrokearmy.com/forums/showthread.php?p=609650&highlight=purdue+diesel+club#post609650

Bosshawg600 · Mar 8, 2013

Cloverleaffarm said:
hopefuly the snows all gone eventually so that you can get your new rig on the dyno. i'm sure with them fancy rims it will add atleast 50 hp
http://powerstrokearmy.com/forums/showthread.php?p=609650&highlight=purdue+diesel+club#post609650

Haha! I kind of spent a bit of the Programmer money on these wheels so I need all the HP I can get right now!!!!

But I will have them on before the Dyno Day, if I cant put down that much power, at least I can look Good!!!

Cloverleaffarm · Mar 9, 2013

hope to see you down there. i think the last time i talked to you in person was the last time Danville Performance put on their dyno. You drove down your Vanilla Gorilla with the hood stack and some of your insulation caught on fire. good time for sure

Bosshawg600 · Mar 10, 2013

Cloverleaffarm said:
hope to see you down there. i think the last time i talked to you in person was the last time Danville Performance put on their dyno. You drove down your Vanilla Gorilla with the hood stack and some of your insulation caught on fire. good time for sure

Haha! That was entertaining, the Danville guys had no idea how to handle a hoodstack just yet.... guess the piping got just a bit hot....

But the PMF stabilizers have been shippied and Ill get them on ASAP and then its time for the rims! Im already tired of looking at them everyday just sitting there and not being on the truck!!!!

98stratusryder · Mar 13, 2013

Nice looking truck, I'm sure the wheels will make it look even better. That wouldn't happen to be the wind farms just south of Remington, would they?

Bosshawg600 · Mar 13, 2013

98stratusryder said:
Nice looking truck, I'm sure the wheels will make it look even better. That wouldn't happen to be the wind farms just south of Remington, would they?

Yep! Those are the ones Im working at. Had to run out to one on the way home from work and thought that was a nice little Photo Op!!!

Bosshawg600 · Mar 16, 2013

Welp.......

Looks like its going to be a no go on the rims.....Kind of stinks, but hopefully I will have pictures very soon as to why they arent going to work!!!!

BlueOx · Mar 16, 2013

Bosshawg600 said:
Welp.......

Looks like its going to be a no go on the rims.....Kind of stinks, but hopefully I will have pictures very soon as to why they arent going to work!!!!

You going to be selling those rims?

Bosshawg600 · Mar 16, 2013

Here are some pics I snapped of just the wheels to show how much they stick out....To me it looks like WAY too Much!!!!

I didnt get a tire on them to see if they would even clear, but it looked like it wouldnt to me and the tire shop owner. Plus i didnt feel like spending a chunk of money to "Just see" if they fit or not......

And Im kind of on the fence about selling them, If I get an offer I like Id probably take it........

Matt · Mar 16, 2013

If they were chrome, I'd buy them. You should mount some tires though just to see. I had some 20x10s back in the day and I bolted one on with the tire, and it looked like it stuck out way too far. However after they had tires on them, they looked perfect for what I wanted at the time.