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Dick Cepek Gun Metal 7 Wheels

Posted July 17 2012 09:19 AM by Phil Howell_4Wheel Drive Magazine Editor-in-Chief 
Filed under: Editorials

My 2012 Chevrolet Colorado V8 pickup project has been going slow.


All the parts are here -- a 4" Rancho suspension system, ARB Air Lockers, Warn 9.0Rc winch, etc., but it's difficult to manage two projects at once, so the Colorado is waiting for the Gen IV YJ project to be completed.

I have a set of 285/70R17LT Mickey Thompson Baja Radial ATZ tires to install on the Chevy, but they won't fit while it's in stock trim. I decided to try mounting the JK Rubicon's OE LT255/75R17 BFGoodrich Mud Terrain KM tires on a set of 17x9" Dick Cepek Gun Metal 7 wheels. On paper, the BFGs are about half an inch bigger in diameter than the Colorado Z71's OE tires. In reality, they're almost an inch taller.

The Dick Cepek Gun Metal 7 wheels are good looking, strong alloy wheels. They're true and  took very little weight to balance with the BFGs mounted.

The Dick Cepek wheels and BFG Mud Terrain tires help the Colorado to look a bit more aggresive. It works much better off-road when exploring, too.

www.dickcepek.com



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