19.5" Tire/Wheel Users

[Ramkids]

I would like to know how users of the 19. 5" Rickson or the Dual Designs combination feel about their choice.



I am looking at the possiblity of replacing the stock wheels and tires on our 3500 4X4 and would like some input.



Will the 19. 5 spare fit between the frame rails if a factory hitch is being used?



Thanks.

 

[Mark_Kendrick]

I wanna know too



check out http://www.chromewheel.com/dominator.htm



similar to the Dual Des. setup but with a little less offset.

 

[Forrest Nearing]

OMFG!!!!



unf... dude, I need to check my 'roos... this is one of the sexiest trucks I've ever seen!



needs a couple 5" chrome stacks IMHO, but DAYUM!!!



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[Loren]

I'm one of the few Rickson owners who doesn't just rave over how great these wheels are. Don't get me wrong, I like them, I just think that they are VERY expensive for what is mostly a cosmetic upgrade.



I was hoping to get higher gearing, and I did, but it wasn't much higher (only 4%). I did get wheels that are painted rather than shiny aluminum. They are also heavier. This is both a drawback (because of the higher unsprung weight) and an advantage (because they are probably stronger than factory wheels).



I got the Toyo M608Z tires and they will not fit correctly into the spare tire well with the factory hitch. I understand that they will fit with certain aftermarket hitches, but I don't know which ones. Even though the tire won't fit correctly, it can still be cranked up into position against the hitch and frame. It sits a little lopsided, but it rides fine like that. Mine's been there for six months now. Tires that are just a bit smaller will fit.



The advantages, besides the way they look, are greater tire and wheel load capacity and longer tire life. I expect to get over 100,000 miles out of these tires. That will mean one or two sets of factory tires that I don't have to buy. This will add up to enough of a savings that I will probably break even with the Rickson wheels and tires. The second set of 19. 5" tires will yield a savings over factory, but I intend to keep this truck a very long time. If you trade at 100,000 - 150,000 miles you may not see any savings.



The guys at Rickson are first-rate, and will bend over backwards to take care of your needs. I can't say enough about the good service.



Loren

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

I just spoke with a rep from Rickson wheels yesterday. They have been working hard to put together producing aluminum wheels and they should be available soon. Not only are they doing it for the 1-Ton trucks but aluminum wheels for the 3/4T are in the works. They are going to be about 20lbs lighter per wheel and will weigh around 100lb ea with the tires mounted. That puts it about half way between the weight of the stock tires and their current steel units.



They are sending out new catalogs in a month or two, so be sure and call them for one if you have not gotten a catalog from the in the past. Demand for wheels for 3/4T trucks will play into whether those become a reality or not, so it would be helpful for those with SRW trucks to give them some feedback if you are interested. I know I am quite interested now because I shied away from them in the past being rather heavy and was concerned about suspension wear and tear. Dropping wheel weight by 20lbs makes me feel a lot better about it.



Vaughn