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Posted: 2/26/2018 9:44:19 PM EDT
Well, I was able to sell the stock wheels and tires off of my truck for a really good price, and picked up a new set of wheels and tires for not much more. I've never bought wheels for any vehicle I've owned, but I figured what the hell.....I saved enough on buying a used truck, I might as well dress it up a little.
I ended up going with a set of Raptor 20x9 wheels with 0mm offset. This sets them out around 2" father than the stock wheels and tires. They stick about 2" past the fenders. Wide enough where they look a little more "aggressive" than stock, but not wide enough where you see them as say "look at that stupid Brodozer". For tires I went with Nitto Terra Grappler G2's. The last two sets I had on my other truck both went 60,000 miles before I had to replace them. 10-ply, pretty quiet on the highway, and plenty grippy for mud/snow/offroad. What do you think? Not bad for a 13 year old truck with 215K on in that only cost me $12k. :grin: And yes....I quickly learned that 6.0 Fords have their issues...but after several days of wrenching on the darn thing, I have all of the "common issues" taken care of. I saved enough money buying this thing vs. the same year Cummins....I can damn near drop a new engine in the truck and still be under what a 5.9 Dodge would have cost me. 
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Posted: 2/26/2018 9:45:17 PM EDT
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Looks good either way to me.
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Posted: 2/26/2018 9:47:42 PM EDT
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meh, looked better stock. "Rockstar / brodozer" rims are played out.
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Posted: 2/26/2018 9:47:46 PM EDT
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Looks good either way to me.
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Posted: 2/26/2018 9:49:18 PM EDT
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meh, looked better stock. "Rockstar / brodozer" rims are played out. 
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Posted: 2/26/2018 9:49:34 PM EDT
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Not a fan of the wheels (and I have black wheels on my f150) but it does look better!
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Posted: 2/26/2018 9:49:39 PM EDT
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Nice rig, looks good.
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Posted: 2/26/2018 9:51:14 PM EDT
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The new wheels/tires make it look a little newer but I am growing tired of the look. If you like it, good on ya OP. Nice truck by the way.
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Posted: 2/26/2018 9:51:54 PM EDT
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Not a fan of the wheels (and I have black wheels on my f150) but it does look better! 
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Posted: 2/26/2018 9:53:40 PM EDT
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Too much wheel, not enough tire.
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Posted: 2/26/2018 9:53:50 PM EDT
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The new wheels/tires make it look a little newer but I am growing tired of the look. If you like it, good on ya OP. Nice truck by the way. At lease these have some silver accents in them. All in all...I can't complain. They didn't cost me much. I think it still makes the truck look better...... 
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Posted: 2/26/2018 9:53:55 PM EDT
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I like it
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Posted: 2/26/2018 9:55:52 PM EDT
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Too much wheel, not enough tire. I used this truck for towing...not for offroading. I wanted a bigger wheels, and shorter sidewall tire to keep the sidewalls stiff...and not kill my MPG. I get around 18-19 mpg on the highway with this setup.....not bad for a truck that makes around 450hp and 700+ ft/lbs of TQ.
Plus....I didn't spend $70K for the truck (what a new truck would have cost me).....so I'm happy.
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:01:22 PM EDT
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Nice upgrade. I like it.
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:03:25 PM EDT
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meh, looked better stock. "Rockstar / brodozer" rims are played out. |
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:08:28 PM EDT
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This. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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meh, looked better stock. "Rockstar / brodozer" rims are played out. |
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:10:15 PM EDT
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Nice looking truck for an 05.
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:12:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Nice looking truck for an 05. |
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:12:54 PM EDT
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Nice.
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:14:29 PM EDT
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meh, looked better stock. "Rockstar / brodozer" rims are played out. 
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:16:52 PM EDT
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Agreed...and this truck is missing the huge green M for Monster energy drink on the rear window. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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meh, looked better stock. "Rockstar / brodozer" rims are played out.
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:17:08 PM EDT
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With those big chrome bumpers, a set of Mickey Thompson Classic IIIs would look good on your truck.
All chrome Black with chrome simulated beadlocks |
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:17:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No, it needs a 12" lift, 14" wide wheels and tires that stick a foot outside of the fenders, and a set of chrome truck nuts in order to be approved for a big Monster sticker on the back window. |
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:18:43 PM EDT
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With those big chrome bumpers, a set of Mickey Thompson Classic IIIs would look good on your truck. All chrome Black with chrome simulated beadlocks And I wanted 20" wheels....stiffer sidewalls for better MPG. I'm not going for offroad grip, I want MPG. |
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:21:30 PM EDT
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That is a very sweet looking rig OP!
Congrats 
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:21:36 PM EDT
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Love my 6.0 (6 uh oh...) Nice job on the rims.
How much have you done? Studs, egr, tune, remote oil cooler, there's lots to do! If you plan on adding extra light don't, I repeat don't, put a light bar across the top of the windshield... All you see is hood shine and it doesn't do shit. Put a small light bar in between the fog lights, works way better! And please if you tow re-aim the headlights properly. Airbags helped my ride and if you get the remote air kit you can adjust the bag pressure from the cab. I've found that the stock trailer brake controller works pretty damn good. Are you 5th wheel towing or bumper pull towing? Have you talked to Spartan? He kinda knows his shit with 6.0s, 6.4s, and 6.7s... |
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:24:08 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:24:37 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:24:41 PM EDT
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OP, now it only needs a paint job.
 Just messin with you. I like 'em. |
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:25:36 PM EDT
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Nah, I was trying to make the truck look a little more modern...not older than it actually is. Those would look great on a 70's Bronco....but not an 05' F250. And I wanted 20" wheels....stiffer sidewalls for better MPG. I'm not going for offroad grip, I want MPG. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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With those big chrome bumpers, a set of Mickey Thompson Classic IIIs would look good on your truck. All chrome Black with chrome simulated beadlocks And I wanted 20" wheels....stiffer sidewalls for better MPG. I'm not going for offroad grip, I want MPG. |
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:26:25 PM EDT
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I knew this was a Bro dozer thread before I even opened it. Rollin’ Coal, sweet rig bro. Make sure you carry a flat bill and Oakleys in the center console just in case.
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:27:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Unfortunately......all of the aftermarket wheel manufacturers pretty much only sell black "brodozer" wheels now. These were the least "brodozerish" wheels I could find, that still looked nice.....and were on sale for cheap. The tires cost more than the wheels. |
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:31:44 PM EDT
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Well, I was able to sell the stock wheels and tires off of my truck for a really good price, and picked up a new set of wheels and tires for not much more. I've never bought wheels for any vehicle I've owned, but I figured what the hell.....I saved enough on buying a used truck, I might as well dress it up a little. I ended up going with a set of Raptor 20x9 wheels with 0mm offset. This sets them out around 2" father than the stock wheels and tires. They stick about 2" past the fenders. Wide enough where they look a little more "aggressive" than stock, but not wide enough where you see them as say "look at that stupid Brodozer". For tires I went with Nitto Terra Grappler G2's. The last two sets I had on my other truck both went 60,000 miles before I had to replace them. 10-ply, pretty quiet on the highway, and plenty grippy for mud/snow/offroad. What do you think? Not bad for a 13 year old truck with 215K on in that only cost me $12k. :grin: And yes....I quickly learned that 6.0 Fords have their issues...but after several days of wrenching on the darn thing, I have all of the "common issues" taken care of. I saved enough money buying this thing vs. the same year Cummins....I can damn near drop a new engine in the truck and still be under what a 5.9 Dodge would have cost me.
https://i.imgur.com/grJLqMd.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Yxxmso7.jpg I just powdercoated my wheels. I'm cheap.  Attached File |
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:39:35 PM EDT
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Love my 6.0 (6 uh oh...) Nice job on the rims. How much have you done? Studs, egr, tune, remote oil cooler, there's lots to do! If you plan on adding extra light don't, I repeat don't, put a light bar across the top of the windshield... All you see is hood shine and it doesn't do shit. Put a small light bar in between the fog lights, works way better! And please if you tow re-aim the headlights properly. Airbags helped my ride and if you get the remote air kit you can adjust the bag pressure from the cab. I've found that the stock trailer brake controller works pretty damn good. Are you 5th wheel towing or bumper pull towing? Have you talked to Spartan? He kinda knows his shit with 6.0s, 6.4s, and 6.7s... If I do add a light bar, it's going to be one of the 30" ones that mounts in the grill opening. |
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:39:40 PM EDT
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I used this truck for towing...not for offroading. I wanted a bigger wheels, and shorter sidewall tire to keep the sidewalls stiff...and not kill my MPG. I get around 18-19 mpg on the highway with this setup.....not bad for a truck that makes around 450hp and 700+ ft/lbs of TQ.
Plus....I didn't spend $70K for the truck (what a new truck would have cost me).....so I'm happy. |
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:40:12 PM EDT
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Looks good.
I'm a factory wheel kinda guy. Due for some new meats myself. My '05.
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/333293/20170829_200358-465703.JPG
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:41:21 PM EDT
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I knew this was a Bro dozer thread before I even opened it. Rollin’ Coal, sweet rig bro. Make sure you carry a flat bill and Oakleys in the center console just in case. |
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:43:45 PM EDT
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Holy shit that thing gets the same gas mileage as a v6 mustang? Either that truck is an amazing anomoly or youre full of shit. Wonder which is more likely? Next your gonna tell us you reload .223 for 2 cents a round right? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I used this truck for towing...not for offroading. I wanted a bigger wheels, and shorter sidewall tire to keep the sidewalls stiff...and not kill my MPG. I get around 18-19 mpg on the highway with this setup.....not bad for a truck that makes around 450hp and 700+ ft/lbs of TQ.
Plus....I didn't spend $70K for the truck (what a new truck would have cost me).....so I'm happy.
4" turbo back exhaust, no cat, no muffler, and an aftermarket tune....yep...I have logged 19mpg on the highway running 65mph...calculated, not going off what the computer says. It's amazing what kind of MPG these things get without all of that emissions crap on them. Search online....lots of guys getting 20mpg with the same truck. The custom tunes really help. There is a reason these older 03-07 diesel trucks are in such demand......all of that newer emission stuff kills your MPG. And not putting a stupid huge lift kit on the thing makes a big difference also... |
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:44:23 PM EDT
[#38]
Much better.
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:44:43 PM EDT
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meh, looked better stock. "Rockstar / brodozer" rims are played out. |
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:44:59 PM EDT
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One of my favorite wheels OP. Looks great.
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:45:43 PM EDT
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meh, looked better stock. "Rockstar / brodozer" rims are played out. |
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:46:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
meh, looked better stock. "Rockstar / brodozer" rims are played out. |
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:46:51 PM EDT
[#43]
Nice truck. Sometimes a little freshen up like that helps maintain the desire to keep the vehicle.
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:52:39 PM EDT
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Needs power running boards.
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:53:21 PM EDT
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I've never owned a truck...and I'm glad you're happy with it. But.... the new tires look.... I dunno...just off on that.
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:55:35 PM EDT
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Saw the first picture and was about to comment about how you found some really nice clean wheels and then I got smacked in the face with the "I drink 5 monsters a day" wheel starter pack
I guess if you like them that's all that matters. I just wish there were more simple, clean looking wheels for trucks. |
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:56:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If mind had those wheels on them, I would have kept them. Looks great!!
I drove halfway to Iowa and bought em with 50% tread tires for $600. I see your in MO, look up Super Duty Service in Grain Valley. I recently stumbled across his videos on YT. I do most of my own wrenching, but will be taking it to them when the time comes to rebuild. |
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:57:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Know how I know you don't know what you are talking about?
4" turbo back exhaust, no cat, no muffler, and an aftermarket tune....yep...I have logged 19mpg on the highway running 65mph...calculated, not going off what the computer says. It's amazing what kind of MPG these things get without all of that emissions crap on them. Search online....lots of guys getting 20mpg with the same truck. The custom tunes really help. There is a reason these older 03-07 diesel trucks are in such demand......all of that newer emission stuff kills your MPG. And not putting a stupid huge lift kit on the thing makes a big difference also... now with big sticks, and turbo, and tunes, 12.5..... But she's quick! |
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Posted: 2/26/2018 10:58:47 PM EDT
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Looks good. Those wheels are far from brodozer wheels.
They don't look like this 
Or this 
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Posted: 2/26/2018 11:06:52 PM EDT
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Looks good. Those wheels are far from brodozer wheels. They don't look like this https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0209/2962/products/kmc-xs811-rockstar-2-colors_7f42cec7-6f41-443c-b522-244b40c943e8_1024x1024.png?v=1499705796 Or this https://i.imgur.com/6NLhDM8_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium
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