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[Punkineater]

No, 19. 5 is different. That is a commercial truck tire size and that makes a lot of sense on a truck. However, downside to that size is there is not as many offroad tires as other sizes. Dodge uses 17 inch stock so why wouldnt 17's fit eh? Backspacing? Anyways, I think anything over 18 is totally rediculous and belongs in Caliberalfornia. :-laf Kind of like drive by wire. Those larger 20+ rims are much more prone to breaking if put under serious use. The tires also have a small sidewall and ride is affected, and sidewall is weaker...

Damn it can't use a good ol'e 16 inch rim eh, another plus to add to the list for owning a second gen



Erik

This is a prime example of yesteryear thinking. Had Dodge not mounted 17" wheels from the factory I can only assume that you would be brandishing the 17's in the same category as the 18's and 20's. If you prefer that size then great, but there are those of us that like the bigger rim. Personal tastes are varied and for you to attempt to establish your personal taste as the standard everyone else should live by simply equates to a 3rd grade mentality.

 

[sarj]

Why would anyone in the world put 18" wheels on a CTD. Sounds like a joke to me. Those 18 inch wheels are for Los angeles county dorks. Too large, more problems with being out of alignment and bending with hard off roading. Tires are more expensive and they look retarted.

sounds like something someone from Glendale would say.



I don’t run them yet, but I’m considering them. 4K for rubber and wheels is a hard sell. The reason to consider them is the extra clearance you’ll have from the brake calipers. If you tap one and don’t break it (it will be the rear one, trust me), that extra clearance from the caliper might be the difference that will get you home. The roads might be nice in Glendale, but in baja, they’re a month or two behind in maintenance, not to mention airing down for sand.

 

[EBottema]

sounds like something someone from Glendale would say.

It is really funny that you would even say that. You must be legally blind. Sure Glendale is terrible but Costa Mesa is any better? HAHA Everyone in Glendale would disagree with me prob since I'm the only white conservative left in this neck of hell. There is no no no reason other then bad taste (yes my opinion but I'm always right ) to have 20 inch wheels on a truck. I can understand the brake clearance issue but 17's or 18's will clear that. Kind of like having a small compact car with 17 inch wheels from the factory when it should have 14 inch wheels. Lets get it straight, Stronger, better ride, and more economical. Sure put the 20's on your truck us logical guys will :-laf at you. How do you like that good mega computer controlled dual stage injection system in your 04. 5? Thought so.

 

[Matt400]

There is no no no reason other then bad taste to have 20 inch wheels on a truck. Kind of like having a small compact car with 17 inch wheels from the factory when it should have 14 inch wheels.

Ouch. . the wife has factory 17's on her PT cruiser, wonder how well it would corner with 14's? I don't think they make any speed rated tires in 14.

 

[EBottema]

Ouch. . the wife has factory 17's on her PT cruiser, wonder how well it would corner with 14's? I don't think they make any speed rated tires in 14.

What a funny thing, I got to drive a PT for the first time last night. It was a 4cyl 02 stick shift. Figures you would want these big wheels being the owner of a PT. :-laf Geez that damn PT only needs 14's- it is so slow you can't get it fast enough into a corner since it can't even get out of its own way. What good it cornering when you slide off the stupid cheap flat driver seat? I love all the extra road noise that you hear from the low profile tires. And the terrible ride. I think it rode better on the dirt road than it did on the highway.

Ya DAWG let'z all pimpz R ridez YO Me Rollin on 20'z in my Cumminz DawG



Have fun, I'm done with this post... . go have fun, I'll be back if I get some more flames :-laf

 

[SRadke]

How do you like that good mega computer controlled dual stage injection system in your 04. 5? Thought so.

FWIW it's actually a triple stage in the 04. 5's Big fan of my dual stage here though



-Scott

 

[Matt400]

I'll be back if I get some more flames :-laf

I'm not gonna flame ya but, too bad you drove a slow one. The wifes PT is a 220 hp turbocharged auto stick, switch off the traction control and it will smoke the tires. Due to the power to weight ratio it will also smoke my 300 hp Ram, its areal kick to drive and fun in the corners with those baaad 17's!



Have to remember there are V6 mustangs and then there are Cobra's

 

[DDubose]

what website can I go to, to look at KORE wheels?

 

[Task125]

http://koreperformance.com/welcome.htm

 

[nickleinonen]

I'll be back if I get some more flames

after reading your first post in this thread, i just thought it was trolling...



and, if this were on the ford dieselstops forums, the conservitive mods there would have axed this thread by now...



you should go there and rant/troll about the 18" and 20" wheels... the new SD's have both as options...



flame suit now on

 

[bighammer]

I think we're done here