You know, these young folks, they always talkin’ ’bout their custom pickup truck wheels. I hear ’em goin’ on and on about rims and tires. Back in my day, wheels was wheels. You just put ’em on and went. Now, it’s a whole big thing. These new wheels, they sure do look shiny, though.
I seen a truck the other day, had these big ol’ wheels on it, all chromed up. Looked like it was ready to roll right into a fancy picture show. Not sure it could handle the mud down by the creek, though. My old truck, she ain’t got nothin’ fancy, but she gets me where I need to go. These custom wheels for trucks, they’re somethin’ else, I tell ya.
They got all these different kinds now, too. Not just the ones that come with the truck when you buy it. They call ’em “aftermarket.” Like they come after the market. Don’t make much sense to me. But these young’uns, they love puttin’ these aftermarket truck wheels on. Says it makes their trucks look better. Maybe it does, maybe it don’t.
And the sizes! Land sakes, they got more sizes than you can shake a stick at. Big ones, little ones, wide ones, skinny ones. And they talk about somethin’ called “offset” and “backspacing.” Sounds like a bunch of mumbo jumbo to me. Just get some wheels that fit, I say. You put them big wheel, need to be careful. Or you cannot drive in some road. Like that small road behind my home.
- Big wheels
- Small wheels
- Shiny wheels
- Dull wheels
I heard some of them say, if you want custom pickup truck wheels, you gotta know your truck. What year it is, what kind it is. They call it the “make” and “model.” Like it’s a big secret or somethin’. Just look at the darn truck, I say. You can see what kind it is.
And they got these places, stores, where they sell nothin’ but wheels. Can you believe it? A whole store just for wheels! They even got these computer things now that show you what the wheels will look like on your truck. Before you even buy ’em! It’s like magic, I swear. They call it a “wheel visualizer”. Fancy, huh?
They got these wheels made by different companies, too. Lots of ’em. Fuel, Pro Comp, they just two of many, many names. How’s a body supposed to choose? They even rank ’em, like it’s a contest. “Top rated truck wheels,” they call it. Like one wheel is better than another. They all go ’round and ’round, far as I can tell.
Some of these custom wheels for trucks cost a pretty penny, too. More than I paid for my whole truck, I reckon. But the young folks, they don’t seem to mind. They say it’s worth it to have their truck lookin’ just right. I guess it is important to them. This can make them happy. They can drive their car to anywhere.
I saw one fella, he had these wheels that stuck way out from the truck. Looked like it was gonna tip over any minute. He said it was for goin’ off-road. Like he was gonna drive it up a mountain or somethin’. Most folks I know just stick to the regular roads. But these custom pickup truck wheels, they make people do all kinds of things.
- Chrome wheels
- Black wheels
- Expensive wheels
- Cheap wheels
They even sell the tires there, too. Wheels and tires, all in one place. Makes it easy, I suppose. Don’t have to go runnin’ all over town lookin’ for what you need. They call ’em “packages.” Like it’s a present or somethin’. “Custom wheel and tire packages,” they say. Sounds important. They can help you find which fit your truck.
I guess these custom pickup truck wheels are here to stay. The young people really like it. They’re all the rage, as they say. Me, I’m happy with my old truck and its plain old wheels. But I gotta admit, those shiny new ones do catch the eye. Just don’t go spendin’ all your money on ’em, I say. There’s more important things in life than fancy wheels.
But if you got your heart set on it, I reckon there’s worse things you could spend your money on. Just make sure they fit your truck, and be careful drivin’ down them bumpy roads. And don’t forget to wave when you pass me by. I’ll be the one in the old truck with the plain old wheels, gettin’ where I need to go just fine.
