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[82355]

Did you get any tires yet?

Martin

 

[78SWB]

Springs should loosen up as the get a little wear on them. Have you considered moving the front shackle hanger forward a little to help the shackle angle? Doing that will really make them flex and should improve the ride a little.

I like the way it turned out after lift and tires. I always liked the look of those stock wheels but I wish they were a bit wider.

I haven't really looked at the front shackle angle yet. Thanks man, I really like how the wheels look, I just need some tires.

 

[78SWB]

I think u need to put a coat of paint on the rims and take some pics of it all perdy. I know how you nebraska dudes are when it comes to destruction of sheet metal lol.

The wheels and tires are a buddys, im just borrowing them unitl I get tires as I already have a set of wheels I need to get stripped of paint, then repaint. It will look a lot better with the wheels painted.

Im not as destructive as they are... yet. I haven't really had a chance to do anything yet. Im dying to take it somewhere though.

 

[82355]

Didn't Nick mention some reasonably priced Swampers on Craigslist?

Martin

 

[78SWB]

Did you get any tires yet?

Martin

Im texting Bakers buddy about those swampers right now and Im picking up 1 37" hummer take off with 85% tread for $75 for a spare.

 

[78SWB]

Yeah those are the ones im talking about. He said he'd seperate the wheels from the tires. Im waiting on a price.

 

[78SWB]

$400 A good deal?

 

[82355]

Not great, but not bad. I'd do it. They are a better tire than the Hummer take offs. Maybe search Craigslist for a set of 35x12.50x16.5 BFG Mud Terrains or All Terrains and run them as daily driver tires.

Martin

 

[78SWB]

Yeah, that seems a little high for 40% or better tread.

 

[y5mgisi]

That did come out looking sharp!

 

[78SWB]

Thank you sir!

 

[HINZ28]

Wheels and tires for 500 and sell the wheels. That's a pretty decent deal

 

[78SWB]

Wheels are ready for some tires.

I picked up this damn near new 37" hummer tire off craigslist for $75. Not bad i'd say.

 

[82355]

Go buy those Swampers.

Martin

 

[78SWB]

Gotta wait till I get paid. So are the 20 gram air soft pellets what people use to balance these big tires? How many do you use on each tire?

 

[82355]

I haven't done that. Red and John did.

Martin

 

[80' 427]

Gotta wait till I get paid. So are the 20 gram air soft pellets what people use to balance these big tires? How many do you use on each tire?

Like 9 oz. Idk for sure you have to look it up on the interwebs.

 

[ion]

You know the copper coated bb's at walmart? http://www.walmart.com/ip/Crosman-Copperhead-BBs-6000-count/9222903

when i put my 37x13x16.5 boggers on my truck originally it took a container (about 5Lbs) per tire before i could even start to notice a difference.

i think after everything was said and done i have 6 1/4 pounds in each tire.

 

[78SWB]

You know the copper coated bb's at walmart? http://www.walmart.com/ip/Crosman-Copperhead-BBs-6000-count/9222903

when i put my 37x13x16.5 boggers on my truck originally it took a container (about 5Lbs) per tire before i could even start to notice a difference.

i think after everything was said and done i have 6 1/4 pounds in each tire.

Wow that's way more than I would've imagined, but they are huge tires. Thanks for the info.

 

[ion]

Wow that's way more than I would've imagined, but they are huge tires. Thanks for the info.

But also remember, boggers don't balance for ****. it'll take some toling around with the weights, but once you get it, then you'll be happy. and even after i balanced the boggers they still bounce all the time