Ford, GM and Chrysler cash in on posh pickups
......... Detroit is cashing in -- and not necessarily because of brands like Lincoln and Cadillac. Rather, it's because of high-end pickup truck and SUVs. The "luxe truck" phenomenon, dressed-up ...
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carringb wrote:
None of the pickup makers install larger rotors when you order 20" wheels. Taller tires reduces braking power. Simple psychics.
17" wheels fit over the brakes of all 3 of the 1-ton trucks. That is the only wheel size wheel even available for the heaviest GVWRs, with exception of the 2015 F450.
True statement....My truck has huge calipers on it and OEM tires are 17", with a GVWR of 14,000#.
