If ya can't Dodge it, Ram it!

[LKTraz]

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I really like and have very good results from the Goodyear Wrangler radial. Decent tread pattern and on 3 previous vehicles they have done well in snow and slop. They don't "sing" on dry roads and handle well. BUT......they are no longer made in 16".

All the other vehicles I had them on were 235 x 15. They DID offer them in 16". Now that I have a truck with 16" wheels they quit making them in anything but 15". DAMN!

I got the Eldorado Sport XL for our Tahoe and love them. They DO sing a little but not too bad.

I considered them for the Ram and priced them at my tire shop. They suggested the Cooper A/T3 as another choice because they have the same traction performance despite the less aggressive looking pattern, have virtually no sing, AND for $12 per tire difference come with a mileage guarantee. This shop will work with that in that if I wear them down to 50% and trade them in on a new set they will give me the new ones at 1/2 price. That's a deal I can live with!

(It really is a nice thing when you have been long time friends with the owners.)

I can get the Coopers for $707.00 mounted, balanced and installed. Not bad in my opinion.

Been looking at other than the AR767 wheel choices but haven't found anything I like in my price range yet.
I won't pay more than $150/wheel.

Big problem here is that any I have found that I like either aren't offered in 16 X 8 OR are but not in a 5 lug configuration, only 6 or 8 lug. If I had a friggin' Ram 2500 that would work but mine is a 1500.

Oh well......more time and effort and I'll eventually come up with what I want.

I also need to get some prices on getting the hood scoops painted. The silver paint on them is kinda scruffy on the top from sun fade.

I was thinking of getting them done in matte (semi-gloss) black with the nose piece done in red and the front grille insert staying black.
I can get stickers in red that say 360 cu in or 360 cid Magnum for the sides of the scoops. Pretty much the scoop paint and wheels are the finishing touches I'd like for the truck to get it the "personality" I want it to have.