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New tires and wheels!!

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Old 01-07-2010, 02:26 PM
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Hey everyone,

I just got my new tires and wheels installed this morning!

BFG All Terrain 265/70/17 with XD Spy 17x9, No lift or spacers.

Next week I should be getting steps and then eventually a new bumper!

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Originally Posted by Scooter Scott
I love those wheels...you plan on wheeling your rig?
I wont do much, maybe just a little off roading here and there. Nothing too crazy, but I definitely wanna use the 4 wheel drive.

Also, I have already done the 'jeep wave' around 4 times and I love it! Makes me mad when you wave and the other person doesnt wave back...

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That's the tire I went with. I love the way they ride. I got to drive them in the snow for the first time today and they were awesome.
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What part of Houston do you live in? I lived in Richmond for a while back in the early 90's. Enjoyed a lot of happy hours on Westheimer.
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Originally Posted by alt_phil
Very nice looking rig.
Good luck wheeling it - that's where the sickness begins!

Ok... now please fix the flag in your garage. The union (blue field of stars) goes on the top left. Ya got the ol' stars and stripes backwards. Common mistake for vertical display.

Flag code §7(i)
When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to the flag's own right, that is, to the observer's left.


haha i'll get right on that! good to know.
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Originally Posted by JK-Blue
What part of Houston do you live in? I lived in Richmond for a while back in the early 90's. Enjoyed a lot of happy hours on Westheimer.
I live in the northwest area of Houston, but I spend a lot of time over on westheimer/richmond area as well. I just turned 21 so I should be spending more time over there now.
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There's nothing like a new pair of shoes! Congrats!
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thanks! now all i need is to order some JK stickers!

also, do you guys recommend a nice looking step, preferably a more textured coating instead of a glossy finish? something that goes with the bumper and has that matte look?
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Originally Posted by alt_phil
Steps and nerf bars... ug.

Remember that they will mess with your clearance, and most jeep jamborees will not let you partake with them bolted on. You hit some rocks and chances are you'll dent 'em up. I'd stay away from strait nerf bars and steps.

Better yet, go with rock rails that may double as steps.

I personally went with the Rampage retractable rocksliders. Handy little buggers. They can actually fold down into nerf bars or fold up into rock rails.
Now... the downside to them is that they are made of cheap metal. I've torn mine up bad, but then I wheel my jeep pretty darn hard. If you do moderate wheeling once in a while, these things are fantastic.
ahh im not too worried about that, but thanks for the insight ill keep it in mind.

i've never had such a hard time deciding what to get lol, i have a feeling i'll be spending a lot of money on my jeep!


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