Well well well , after weeks and weeks of tring to figure out what exactly i am going to do with tires and rims on my truck , wanting to upgrade the rims , go up a size on the tires , which transformed in to needing exstended control arms 3rd gen track bar and all sorts of stuff that was going to cost lots of money i have decided my plan of attack .

Im going to restore my rims , i just dropped $145 at NTW on new Dick Cepek Stainless Steel Center Caps and for new lug nuts

After talking with a DC rep they dont make the d/c bolts for the bead locker any more and they sugguest just using stainless steel bolts , they told me the bolts are 8mm, thread is 1 ¼ where can i get them at ? and should i get brass ones?

And Procomp is moving there factory so everyone is sold out and they wont be making tires for 5 weeks and they didnt carry the 305/70/16 like im running now and i would of had to go to the 315's and wondering about the rubbing and fuel mileage and ect... so i said screw it , getting the 305/70/16 courser ct's ive done quite a bit of research and they go good in the snow and mud and have great tread ware , and they look aggressive for an AT tire so...

Im going to clean my rims up , add new lug nuts and center caps and go with the 305/70/16 courser ct's

 

ohhh look what i found



Chrome plated Brass Bolt covers

 

$250 for the bolt covers no freaking way

 

Went with the Metric socket head screws, Stainless Steel A-2 (18-8), 8mm x 1.25 x 30mm

Got 50 of them for $29.05

to replace the bolts in for the bead locker ring that they never did come out with

 

BEFORE PHOTOS

 

Something that you could do to keep them nice once you get everything cleaned-up is to get it all powdercoated, you'll have to keep us updated on the tires, I've seen alot of people running them but I have heard a few people who didn't think too highly of them, but I haven't ruled them out as my next tires either.

 

I just cleaned up my winter rims last night. and got new center caps. my caps had twice the rust and they are only 3-4 years old. only run them in winter then they are washed and stored inside. what a difference a buffer and polish compound makes

 

Getting the tires through sponsor New Era Diesel for $800 Total Mounted and Balanced

Should be getting them on Monday

 

These tires look alot like my Cooper ST's.

They are going to be crappy on ice !

Why not go with 285's? They are as tall as a 305, are cheaper, get better milage, and dont throw crap all over the side of your truck due to being skinnier.



BTW, FYI - we have a forum for TIRE DISCUSSION...

 

i like the look of them one question if you have aluminum rims with a protective coating thats coming off how do you clean them up to look good again