vanbikehorse
Green Lane, PA
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Dave, Congrats on the sweet set of tires/wheels; that ought to keep the weight police off your back for a while....er, no, they only look at manufacturer's ratings - don't they!
PS - I'm starting this new group called the Power Police and we find those wheels need more power to do them justice. LOL!
Nobody's ever happy - enjoy the ride.
2005 Chevy 2500HD SB X-CAB,4X4,G-80,D/A,ALCOA Wls,265/75R16E, Air Lift Sure Set, SuperSprings, RS9000x, Curt 14108.
2003 Alpenlite Laramie w/X CAB & Polar Cub A/C, Happijac FM, EU-2000.
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waters
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Nice looking wheels Dave !! Today I just ordered the Rickson eliminators with the Hankook DH01. I wanted the Dunlop SP-431A, but I was told they were having problems with them being round, and they would have to shave some of the tread to make them smooth riding. They also said they would lose the warrantee if they are shaved. I wasn't about to be paying $350.00 for each tire not covered for tread wear. Total quote for me is $3,626.36 with the match mount, and delivered to my door. They quoted me the last week of March for delivery. I'll post pictures after I receive them.
06 F350 Lariat crew 4x4 SRW 6.8L Triton V10, camper package, FX4 off-road,tow command, air bags, Torklift, 19.5 Rickson Eliminators with Hankook DHO1 tires
2006 Alpenlite Limited Cheyenne 950 A/C, Atwood remote electric jacks
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Carter13
Ridgefield, WA
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Dave,
Thank you very much for posting pics of you Vision's on your Ford.
I have an 07 350 and am getting ready soon to order mine through Les Schwab.
They look great.
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Steve_in_29
29 Palms (SEMPER FI), CA 92277
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luv2skyski wrote:...The second set of tires I had installed were larger than original. Because of my handheld gps I knew that I was going 2.5 MPH faster than my speedo told me. Just so long as I was aware of that I figured I was "Good to go!".... You still should get your computer recalibrated for the new size tires, since the computer uses the tire size (in revolutions per mile) when calculating things like shift points, ABS control, etc.. If you are friendly with your dealer they might do it for free but if not it should be no more then an hours labor charge.
2007 F350,SC,LB,4x4,6.0/Auto,35" tires,16.5 Warn,Buckstop bumpers
2007 Outfitter Apex9.5,270W solar,SolarBoost2000e,2 H2K's,2KW inverter,2 20lb LP on slide out tray,4 Lifeline AGM bats,Tundra fridge
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Glen&Kelly
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Those really are some sharp looking wheels, and functional too. Wheels add a lot to the look of the truck.
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looney bin
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waters wrote: I wanted the Dunlop SP-431A, but I was told they were having problems with them being round, and they would have to shave some of the tread to make them smooth riding.
We run the Dunlop SP431A and they have been absolutely perfect @ 2700 miles! I would not buy ANY tire that has to be "shaved" to make round, period. Very happy with the performance of the Rickson set up, without a doubt the best upgrade to the 2500HD.
Steve_in_29 wrote:You still should get your computer recalibrated for the new size tires, since the computer uses the tire size (in revolutions per mile) when calculating things like shift points, ABS control, etc..
I was concerned with the computer at first, that is until I drove our truck. With the already low gears (4:10) and the Allison the Rickson's actually improved our MPG 1.5 to 3 it also seems that the truck shifts at a more appropriate time in hilly terrain than it ever did. Having a higher gear ratio may be a different story. Braking performance was affected (but very little) due to the increase of rotational weight of the steel wheels and larger tires, but the handling was like night and day, and peace of mind...well, not to sound like the credit card commercial... "priceless".
Did not look so bad either...or so we thought.
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JumboJet
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19.5" Rickson Eliminator wheel with Yokohama RY-023 tire
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milo12
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Nice wheels I can't wait till I can get a set.
Is the aluminum clearcoated? I was wondering if the wheels had any corrosion protection or if any is needed.
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ramlinwillie
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I have the same results as Buster, off 4%, but with mine, the ride is nowhere near what the ride was with the 16's, but you will love how your F250 will handle with the camper loaded. Enjoy
04 F250 FX4 CC Lariat SB, Rhino Lining 6.0L V-8 Diesel 5-speed TorqShift auto Camper Package- Heavy Service Front Springs, Rear Stabilizer Bar,Aux Springs, Rancho RS900X, Timbrems, Goodyear 245/70R19.5G, Pullrite SuperGlide, 2005 CedarCreek Silverback
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Hawthorne
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No the Visions are not clear coated and corrosion is a problem, especially since the aluminum is bonded to raw steel combined with brake dust. The knock outs and under the center caps are the hardest to clean.
I got rid of the rear center caps (didn't like em anyhow), and I remove the front caps every so often when washing the truck. I have a dedicated brush for cleaning the knock-outs; beats stuffing a rag into each hole.
Other than that, what everyone else said.
2004 Ford SRW 6.0 PSD Manual, Superhitch, 4400LB Rear Leafs, Airbags
19.5” Visions 265 Hankook DH01's
2003 Lance 1030
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