Rookie Suspension Question

[areilius]

if you decide to go with the goliaths be sure you stay on top of your wheel care. my brother bought a set and did not keep up on cleaning them and now they are a pitted mess. the de-icer they put on the roads around here is pretty nasty on chrome plated wheels. i would say if you are going to get new wheels try to find a company that has a better warranty policy than ultra does or clean your wheels often. JMO

Oh and i have the fabtech 4.5" kit and liked it. Those dirt logic shocks would be a nice addition.

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Last edited by areilius : 08-27-2008 at 02:33 AM. Reason: Forgetful

[bigblue24v]

you will want 4.5" of backspacing or it wont sit very aggressive

if your towing, 37s and 6" more or less trash any hopes of realistic use of the truck...

also, make sure you get a 10" wide rim, the tire will wear better as it doesnt bag out as much and pinch in from the sides

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2001 DODGE 2500 4x4 QCSB - (D) all of the above

[Megadeth]

Originally Posted by areilius

if you decide to go with the goliaths be sure you stay on top of your wheel care. my brother bought a set and did not keep up on cleaning them and now they are a pitted mess. the de-icer they put on the roads around here is pretty nasty on chrome plated wheels. i would say if you are going to get new wheels try to find a company that has a better warranty policy than ultra does or clean your wheels often. JMO

Oh and i have the fabtech 4.5" kit and liked it. Those dirt logic shocks would be a nice addition.

I had the Ultra Makos and I hand cleaned them once a week, and sometimes sprayed them off 2-3 times during the week in winter.

Mine still pitted, although not bad. Ultra wheels chrome plating sucks.

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[Mark DaCosta]

Originally Posted by bigblue24v

you will want 4.5" of backspacing or it wont sit very aggressive

if your towing, 37s and 6" more or less trash any hopes of realistic use of the truck...

also, make sure you get a 10" wide rim, the tire will wear better as it doesnt bag out as much and pinch in from the sides

So 20x10 & a Toyo M/T 37x12.50x20?

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'08 3500HD Big Horn, QC, LB, 4x4, SRW, 6.7, 68RFE, 3.73LSD, 6" Fabtech w/ Dirt Logic shocks & steering stabilizer, 20x10 Ultra Goliaths w/ 37" Toyo M/T's, N-Fab Bars, 10" polished drop hitch, Bright Silver

[bigblue24v]

yes, that is a good combo

what wheels are you going with?...still set on goliaths?

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2001 DODGE 2500 4x4 QCSB - (D) all of the above

[Mark DaCosta]

I really like the Goliaths...

My tire shop stocks them & the 20" and ups are 20% off.

But the comments on Ultras is concerning, especially from a winter de-icing standpoint.

I may keep the stock rim & put some studded tires on for winter.

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'08 3500HD Big Horn, QC, LB, 4x4, SRW, 6.7, 68RFE, 3.73LSD, 6" Fabtech w/ Dirt Logic shocks & steering stabilizer, 20x10 Ultra Goliaths w/ 37" Toyo M/T's, N-Fab Bars, 10" polished drop hitch, Bright Silver

[bigblue24v]

you might be surprised, if you like the xd series wheels, any person thats a distrubutor and orders through wheelpros, can get 20s pretty cheep...i saved $70 per wheel and got my 20x10s for $290 a wheel

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2001 DODGE 2500 4x4 QCSB - (D) all of the above

[FST_DSL]

This might be a dumb question but i found wheels i really like but they only make them in 18x9 and 20x9.

how much wear difference is there with 10" width as opposed to 9"

THANKS

[bigblue24v]

Originally Posted by FST_DSL

This might be a dumb question but i found wheels i really like but they only make them in 18x9 and 20x9.

how much wear difference is there with 10" width as opposed to 9"

THANKS

im not sure but theyre going to cup more

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2001 DODGE 2500 4x4 QCSB - (D) all of the above

[nos351ford]

Check out 4wp....i just got 20x10 weld renegades chrome for $826

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