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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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I am running soft 8s (5) 15/8 33's on them ,going to 8lug soon I wont need them
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 10:51 AM
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what back spacing are they gangof6
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mwdouglas
i have 33's on stock 3:55 gears its sluggish off the line unless i try to shove the skinny pedal through the floor but it works fine for me and yea i wheel mine every chance i get
Hows ur gas mileage?
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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Black rock!

here is a pic of when i first put them on. im running 31x10.5x15 and dont rub
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 06:33 PM
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Hows ur gas mileage?
i average on the highway around 14mpg and get around 12 or so in the city but i drive the speed limit i try6 to take off easy from a stop and i usually only run 65 on the interstate
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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Looking awesome!! I like it guys at work keep saying it need to have some chrome and not a solid black car.. i said chrome is homo and they think im stupid now. Haha but i think now i was the black rock soft 8s.. in a 15X10 what do u think...rubbing or to much wheel and not enough tire? (32/11.50)

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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by mwdouglas
i average on the highway around 14mpg and get around 12 or so in the city but i drive the speed limit i try6 to take off easy from a stop and i usually only run 65 on the interstate
doesnt sound any worse then what i get rite now.. is that with a new.speedo gear?
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by mwdouglas
i average on the highway around 14mpg and get around 12 or so in the city but i drive the speed limit i try6 to take off easy from a stop and i usually only run 65 on the interstate
doesnt sound any worse then what i get rite now.. is that with a new.speedo gear?
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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i did my figures from gps mph not speedo mph i haven't changed the speedo gear yet
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by mwdouglas
i did my figures from gps mph not speedo mph i haven't changed the speedo gear yet
haha cool we have a smart one. everyone else is like i have stock gears 35 s and my gas mileage is 10 mpg what do i doo! and i just think to myself.. hrmmm
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 11:15 PM
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i have the black rock flat black soft 8's they look freakin' nice, i went to 4wheelparts last week to pick up any order and i over heard some guys talking about my rims, one dude said i paid more to powdercoat them flat black then i paid for the rims themselves,but i paid less then $60 each for the flat black version
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 06:43 AM
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Lol niceee! Do u think flat black will look good on a shiny black jeep tho?
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 08:39 AM
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will look better than a gloss black rim with a gloss black jeep
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 09:05 AM
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Yeah i think your rite i have those stock cragars and i just dont like the way it looks unless the tires are clean and shiny but whats the point anymore..
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by mwdouglas
i have 33's on stock 3:55 gears its sluggish off the line unless i try to shove the skinny pedal through the floor but it works fine for me and yea i wheel mine every chance i get
33X? thanks, Dave
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