24x14 Offroad Wheels On An AT4

[shekmark]

Funny how small the original brakes looked with the 24 in wheels! The new brakes look perfect.

 

[ProfeZZor X]

Funny how small the original brakes looked with the 24 in wheels! The new brakes look perfect.

The new rotors are 16" and fill up the inner barrel enough for me to get a towel inside to clean the caliper. So far I've just been using soap and water to clean the calipers, but now the pads are really starting to wear in and I'm developing a lot of brake dust build up on the calipers and wheels. I may start using brake dust cleaner but I don't know how that'll affect the powder coating finish on my wheels... If anyone has any recommendations on that, I'm open to suggestions.

Part of me wished I would have chrome plated the calipers so they could stand out like red calipers would have, but part of me thinks the "chrome delete" look I have going works just fine. The only chrome I have on the vehicle are the bolts from the 2-piece wheels and the OEM GMC logos on the front grille and rear tailgate. Even now, I'm on the fence on swapping those out for painted versions to complete the look.

 

[ProfeZZor X]

Thought I'd add this one glamour shot since I haven't posted here in a while.

 

[ProfeZZor X]

Bought a more aggressive tire to test out, since the tread on my existing tires are getting low. The Gladiator X-Comp is about as aggressive as they come, and I've always liked the way side lugs pop out. Yes, i might have turning issues as it stands, but again, this is just a test to see how much more cutting I'd have to do... if I decide to do any cutting at all. They're similar in size to my current Repulsors, except these Gladiators are 35's instead of 33's.

I already called my installer so he's aware of what might have to happen... again.

 

[mb1500]

Going to be a lot more cutting. Have the same shop do it, they did a good job the first go around.

 

[TrueAt1stLight]

Good lord, are those big which is hilarious to see them next to your already-freakin’-huge setup. If you pull that off, it will sure be wild! I wonder if you’ll get to the point of stress on the drivetrain with that much unsprung mass. Any idea what your existing rim/tire setup weighs vs stock, and what it will weigh with these monster tires mounted?

 

[Chad G 1979]

Im not sure there will be any front quarter panel left if those monsters go on. They look sweet, but man, im not sure id want to hack away at much more of the fender\quarter panel. Its already fairly close. Dont forget running board likely will need cut too. Might have to go up with your rig some more to give more forgiveness.

 

[ProfeZZor X]

Going to be a lot more cutting. Have the same shop do it, they did a good job the first go around.

I initially spoke to the shop owner before buying these tires, and it was him that recommended that I only buy one tire in case it didn't work out. So what we're going to do is fit this one tire on the front and rear of the vehicle, and see how much more needs to be cut. From there, we will make those changes, and I will proceed to buy the other three tires. Once they come in, I can just bring the tires to any shop for the installation since the cutting will already be done.

 

[ProfeZZor X]

Good lord, are those big which is hilarious to see them next to your already-freakin’-huge setup. If you pull that off, it will sure be wild! I wonder if you’ll get to the point of stress on the drivetrain with that much unsprung mass. Any idea what your existing rim/tire setup weighs vs stock, and what it will weigh with these monster tires mounted?

The current setup is around 130 pounds per wheel, so yeah they're heavy. The ride isn't rough, but I do slow down for the larger potholes (which are rare). As for the stock tires, they're heavy, but not quite as much as these. And for the drive train, I haven't had any issues with steering wheel wobbling or irregular ride quality.

 

[ProfeZZor X]

Im not sure there will be any front quarter panel left if those monsters go on. They look sweet, but man, im not sure id want to hack away at much more of the fender\quarter panel. Its already fairly close. Dont forget running board likely will need cut too. Might have to go up with your rig some more to give more forgiveness.

The perspective of the pictures is off because the tire is in front of the wheel, which makes it look so much larger than what it actually is. Yes it is big, but in reality it's a 35 compared to the 33 I currently have, so it only sticks out 1 inch both ways if you put them side by side or stacked on one another. Plus, I'll lose some of that height once the weight of the vehicle sets in. So realistically, we're looking at an inch and a half height difference, max.

The other alternative is to just get the same tires as before, but I've wanted these tires since I first got the rims.

 

[Fast_AT4]

How's the current road noise on your setup? That is one thing that I do not miss from my Super Duty...the road noise from the MT.

 

[ProfeZZor X]

How's the current road noise on your setup? That is one thing that I do not miss from my Super Duty...the road noise from the MT.

Road noise raises the decibal level a little, but its very pleasant and not annoying. There's a mid-range hum whenever I drive that I discovered when I went with offroad wheels, but I have no complaints.

 

[ProfeZZor X]

As you can see, the thread on my current tires is getting pretty low. So much that I can noticeably feel it while driving.

What we have below is my spare rim that i mounted the Gladiator X-Comp 35x12.50r24 tire on. I'm going to use it for placement if I need to modify the fenders any wider. I'd say most likely it'll happen, but this time around i might trim the power running boards 2 to 3 inches, or remove the end caps.

The side lugs are a lot more aggressive on the Gladiators, which is the look that I like. It easily raises the vehicle another 2 inches, but if you factor in the curb weight of the vehicle, it won't be a huge difference in height. I'm guessing an inch and a half at best. My current tires and these Gladiators are the exact same width if you're wondering, and the only difference is one is a 33 inch, and the other is 35. Both tires are one size smaller in width than recommended, and are slightly stretched. I did that so the corner of the lugs will tuck inside the fenders a little better when I turn. Otherwise, I'm happy with the overall look of the tire. Not too low of a profile, and just high enough for a comforting ride...

I also ordered this tire through Walmart's website, and got it within 2 days. This particular tire is hard to come by because of the demand for the aggressive look, but Walmart managed to get it. Once I get the front fitment squared away, then I'll order the rest.

 

[ProfeZZor X]

 

[Trey Hardy]

I like the look of the gladiators man! I can’t wait to see them on your rig!
I do so much highway driving when I wore out my atturo MTS I replaced them with the venom powers. They had a lot of bad and mixed reviews but I took a chance and ended up loving them! I haven’t rotated them a single time in the past year and it seems like they are showing hardly any wear and no scolloping or anything weird like I’ve had with my precious FURY MTS and atturos

They do make these tires in a 33/14.50/24 that’s the size I plan on putting on my Silverado
These are 35/15.50/24s

 

[ProfeZZor X]

I like the look of the gladiators man! I can’t wait to see them on your rig!
I do so much highway driving when I wore out my atturo MTS I replaced them with the venom powers. They had a lot of bad and mixed reviews but I took a chance and ended up loving them! I haven’t rotated them a single time in the past year and it seems like they are showing hardly any wear and no scolloping or anything weird like I’ve had with my precious FURY MTS and atturosView attachment 400220
They do make these tires in a 33/14.50/24 that’s the size I plan on putting on my Silverado
These are 35/15.50/24s

I've been doing some thinking lately, and I've decided to go one more round with the Repulsors. Only because I'll be moving in the next few months, and I don't want to screw up my escrow. Once I'm at the new place, I can relax and test fit the Gladiators until my heart's content... in the comfort of my own driveway. Of course this means that I won't need another set of tires for another year, but I'm okay with that for now. At least if I have the time, tools, and patience to do it myself, I can save a few bucks in the process.

I have a brand new set of Atturos that I never installed. Most tire shops couldn't install them on my rims, because of the barrel flange is slightly bigger than the tire. This causes the tire to stop stretching outwards to the lip of the rim for proper seating. For those, I have 33x13.50r24. They're for sale if you want them.

 

[Trey Hardy]

I've been doing some thinking lately, and I've decided to go one more round with the Repulsors. Only because I'll be moving in the next few months, and I don't want to screw up my escrow. Once I'm at the new place, I can relax and test fit the Gladiators until my heart's content... in the comfort of my own driveway. Of course this means that I won't need another set of tires for another year, but I'm okay with that for now. At least if I have the time, tools, and patience to do it myself, I can save a few bucks in the process.

I have a brand new set of Atturos that I never installed. Most tire shops couldn't install them on my rims, because of the barrel flange is slightly bigger than the tire. This causes the tire to stop stretching outwards to the lip of the rim for proper seating. For those, I have 33x13.50r24. They're for sale if you want them.

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That was the other set I was looking at getting before I got the venoms. I had the mt1 on my 22” mavericks and was curious to how the mt2 rode and lasted compared to them they definitely look more aggressive!
Just out of curiosity where are you located and what do you want for them?

 

[olyelr]

I've been doing some thinking lately, and I've decided to go one more round with the Repulsors. Only because I'll be moving in the next few months, and I don't want to screw up my escrow. Once I'm at the new place, I can relax and test fit the Gladiators until my heart's content... in the comfort of my own driveway. Of course this means that I won't need another set of tires for another year, but I'm okay with that for now. At least if I have the time, tools, and patience to do it myself, I can save a few bucks in the process.

I have a brand new set of Atturos that I never installed. Most tire shops couldn't install them on my rims, because of the barrel flange is slightly bigger than the tire. This causes the tire to stop stretching outwards to the lip of the rim for proper seating. For those, I have 33x13.50r24. They're for sale if you want them.

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Its not the tires fault that you are trying to mount them on a set of wheels that are way too wide for them lol.

 

[ProfeZZor X]

Just to give you guys an update, I ended up getting another set of the same RBP's, so it drives a lot better than previously with my swerving issue.

I didn't have the time to mount the Gladiator, and I needed tires right away. Once we move in a few months, I'll take the time to modify the fenders myself. Otherwise, not much has changed.

 

[Tonyv__]

I like the look of the gladiators man! I can’t wait to see them on your rig!
I do so much highway driving when I wore out my atturo MTS I replaced them with the venom powers. They had a lot of bad and mixed reviews but I took a chance and ended up loving them! I haven’t rotated them a single time in the past year and it seems like they are showing hardly any wear and no scolloping or anything weird like I’ve had with my precious FURY MTS and atturos
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They do make these tires in a 33/14.50/24 that’s the size I plan on putting on my Silverado
These are 35/15.50/24s

Might have to check out the venom brand. I actually ran atturo a/t on my van and similar experience. 20k miles and my rear tires are at the warning stripes and fronts are showing rot. Not thrilled about them but they were cheap to begin with