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CharlotteRaptor · Jun 10, 2017

Hey guys, quick question for you. I am not a serious off road guy, but have had several trucks and a couple jeeps. I am looking at going and buying a 2017 Raptor that one of the dealerships has here and they have removed the OEM wheels/tires and put 20 inch XD Wheels with K02 35 inch tires on it. I LOVE the look, but will it affect the capabilities of the truck for just tame off roading?

I am leaving in an hour to look at it and will probably fall in love with it, and have a great deal worked out on it already with a trade etc... I assume I could always buy some cheaper offroad wheels and just swap them out if was going to do anything serious... just don't want to spend any more money after this initial hit...

hkguns · Jun 10, 2017

Have them put the stock wheels and tires back on the truck.

CharlotteRaptor · Jun 10, 2017

They sold them... or so they say... but I was thinking of forcing them to put the stock ones from another raptor on it...they do look good, but don't want to give up what the truck is designed to do, even if I never do it.. lol.

Bullishone · Jun 10, 2017

It probably came with beadlocks and they're worth a ton after market so they sold them.

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adeerchaser · Jun 10, 2017

Good luck! I ran the question out there a while back, was gonna put 20's and new tires on mine. Everyone who responded was a Do Not! Would give up ride due to lack of sidewall, not really give up any off road ability. I stayed with OEM beadlocks and went to Toyo MT's. Pics when ya get her home!

CharlotteRaptor · Jun 10, 2017

It didn't have the bead locks on it (although they really aren't bead locks anyway). It had the silver base wheels, which if I am honest I don't really like much anyway. I think if I like the truck I will take it the way it is and try and negotiate half of the 2K it would cost to put the OEM's back on it... just finding negotiating on these raptors to be a little tough....lol.

Jayrod · Jun 10, 2017

CharlotteRaptor said:
Hey guys, quick question for you. I am not a serious off road guy, but have had several trucks and a couple jeeps. I am looking at going and buying a 2017 Raptor that one of the dealerships has here and they have removed the OEM wheels/tires and put 20 inch XD Wheels with K02 35 inch tires on it. I LOVE the look, but will it affect the capabilities of the truck for just tame off roading?

I am leaving in an hour to look at it and will probably fall in love with it, and have a great deal worked out on it already with a trade etc... I assume I could always buy some cheaper offroad wheels and just swap them out if was going to do anything serious... just don't want to spend any more money after this initial hit...

You said light off road so no 20" wheels and AT tires are just fine for that. I've done it a thousand times. If you are jumping dunes then obviously you want factory. Go ahead and buy it based on what you posted.

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pjones · Jun 10, 2017

Yup, should be fine, the wheels are not made of glass.

Eagle7222 · Jun 10, 2017

The stock are back by service I was just there

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But the truck looks good

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CoronaRaptor · Jun 10, 2017

You say you will do light OFFROAD now, but that's because you have never had a raptor, once you have a raptor you will do more than jump the curb at Starbucks, the 20s are junk for Offroad, get the 17s back on! You will love the truck, enjoy!

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