Father's day

[Andy Cabrera]

My wife has decided to buy me my rims/tires for Father's day. (MB Predators with Michelin LTX M/S ) My current Stock alloys & Goodyear Wranglers are still 80% good. My spare is a steel rim under the truck. Would it wise to replace the spare with a custom rim & tire or should I leave the stock steel rim and save the money?

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[Chris Smith 8]

Don't waste the $ on a wheel you will never see, IMO

 

[JerryW Gilliland]

I agree.



Very nice wheels. And you'll love the tires. I KNOW I do!

 

[Les]

Don't waste the $ on a wheel you will never see, IMO

+1

 

[Andy Cabrera]

Thanx All.



I agree, why spend the extra on a rim that will never see the light of day. My Dakota came with 5 Magnesium Centerline rims which I found out the day I sold the truck (I never looked). Another good point for keeping the steel rim in case something should hit under there could mess up that rim.

So since I do go on road trips, I will just buy 4 rims...but 5 tires. Just in case of late night highway flats.



Thanx

 

[Jerry Abson 3]

Hey Cabrera, can I get your wife to call my wife? All I am getting (already got) was 3 Calvin and Hobbes collection.



Not that they aren't great, but new rims would be better!



Wonder how much of a price differential there is?



naw, she wont buy that!



They look great, and send pics when you have them installed!

 

[James Kerr]

Mine got me a Garmin Nuvi 780, its pretty sweet, specially the bluetooth function since my trucks a stick.

 

[Andy Cabrera]

They have been ordered and will be here Monday. Total out of pocket $1,150.00. With road hazard warranty, mounted, balanced, shipped & ready to bolt on locks & lugs included!

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[JerryW Gilliland]

Heck of a deal.

My LTXs were close to $800.

The last wheels I bought were $300 each.



Sweet wife!!!

 

[Kevin Crapser]

For Fathers day my wife let me buy a new Sport Trac. I had an 01 but always liked the new ones and she let me go get one. Sweet.......

 

[JerryW Gilliland]

For father's day I get to take my whole family out to eat.



Then I get to pay.



Yipee

 

[Andy Cabrera]

For Fathers day my wife let me buy a new Sport Trac. I had an 01 but always liked the new ones and she let me go get one. Sweet.......

Kevin...DUDE!



NEVER say "my wife let me..." to ANYTHING!

We know we all have to get permission (or hear the never ending symphony of Nag-toveen) but you don't have to admit it! IN PRINT???

DUDE! :blink:

Just bustin' em, were all in the same boat

You win, your new trac beats my rims!

Good luck with the new Trac!

 

[Andy Cabrera]

Well, Here they are!

Arrived this morning and I just couldn't wait to slap them on.

Here is the look

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[TrainTrac]

Looks great!:banana:



Did you stay w/16" rims?



Where'd you purchase everything?

 

[Andy Cabrera]

Yes I stayed with the OEM 255/70 16s

They had a lot of options for rims & tires styles & sizes but the OEM size worked well. Not only for look but for price.



The whole setup including lugs, locks, road hazard, mounting balancing was $1,220.00.

I got 4 wheels & 5 tires. ( free shipping UPS $50 online discount )

There is also a $70 rebate on the tires from Michelin so that drops the out of pocket cost to $1.150.00.

I bought the whole setup at Discount Tire Direct. If you look into it call Pat at 1 800-589-6789 X51878. He gave me additional discount like including the chrome valve stems & wheel balancing at no charge. He knew exactly what needed to be done!