Normally I'm a fan of going with a lower offset compared to OEM on most vehicles so the wheels are pushed out more flush with the fender line. But from photos I've seen, it appears Ford did this nicely with the OEM wheel offsets already. So a 40mm offset (on the same width wheel) will still...
I've got bronze wheels on my current vehicle (white), and I feel bronze can be pulled off on the Area 51 also. I know most will be happy with the factory gray or black, but I'm probably gonna go for a bronze aftermarket wheel. Seeing some pics of another Area 51 with some beefy AT tires...
The lightest AT tire I could find in 245/65 17 was this Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT at 31 lbs. 50,000 mile treadwear warranty. That's some significant weight savings of rotational mass compared to the other 35-39 lb tires. But as a new tire, I couldn't find any reviews or comparison tests...
I'm only planning 1 bike in the bed with the tailgate down, but it's a Husqvarna Svartpilen 401. Wheel base is short at 53.4". Half the diameter of the front wheel/tire is 12.5". This gives me a distance from the leading edge of the front tire to the rear contact center point of 65.9". This...