Caliper covers / Powder coat / paint or Red aftermarket calipers?

[pinebaron]

I want these wheels lol

@Whaler27 was selling a set of four for $1500; check with him if they are still available.
@nabatron, what part of Canada are you in?

 

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[pinebaron]

Calipers arrived well ahead of anticipated shipping date. I may get to start installing them this afternoon or wait until tomorrow.
All the same size; I thought front and rears would be different.
I'll paint seal then polish them prior to install.

 

[True Bee]

I took a look at my AEV SALTA wheels, they have a pretty full pattern and calipers colors may barely show through. I'm a stickler about keeping them polished, shiny and dust free and dust over capliers may drive me insane; need to reconsider calipers now.....
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Damn I love that tire

 

[True Bee]

Calipers arrived well ahead of anticipated shipping date. I may get to start installing them this afternoon or wait until tomorrow.
All the same size; I thought front and rears would be different.
I'll paint seal then polish them prior to install.
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Any indication they might work as a heat sink?

 

[pinebaron]

Damn I love that tire

I take good care of them each day; they are our shoes...right?

 

[pinebaron]

Any indication they might work as a heat sink?

I don't haul hence my comments below may be irrelevant to most.
As much as I'd like to say yes, heat sink affect, partially at best, since caliper covers attach only at each end of the calipers. Unlike my mercedes, which at the end of a long spirited drive, I can feel heat radiating from its 19" low profile wheels, I have never experienced heat from this truck wheels even following a long downhill run, driving down a steep trail or returning home from Whistler BC, around 80-100 miles of downhill run. Why? I tend to use exhaust braking a lot on this truck.

 

[True Bee]

I take good care of them each day; they are our shoes...right?

I don't buy tires for looks but all things being equal I will take the better looking tire.

For this medium size (37") I am considering
BFG KO3
Toyo ATIII
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss ATs

Some of those choices require a wheel purchase

Edited to add: If I keep this re-Long enough maybe I will grab some method wheels and mount Mickey Thompson Baja Boss MT's for summer and then use the salt of wheels with the falkens or Toyos for winter

 

[pinebaron]

I don't buy tires for looks but all things being equal I will take the better looking tire.

For this medium size (37") I am considering
BFG KO3
Toyo ATIII
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss ATs

Some of those choices require a wheel purchase

Edited to add: If I keep this re-Long enough maybe I will grab some method wheels and mount Mickey Thompson Baja Boss MT's for summer and then use the salt of wheels with the falkens or Toyos for winter

My choice of MT was strictly related to their use; 3 snow peak for severe winter driving in deep snow, despite my spirited driving, these offer amazing traction in wet and snow on the sea to sky highway, the perfect testbed near me, their dry performance on road is relatively quiet (no drone sound), exceptional traction in very dry, dusty and mildly rocky mountain trails, we drive to some lakes in BC Canada. I often get this truck completely covered in dust, yet manage to maintain it clean.

What I've not tried and probably never will in this truck: Rock climbing; if I were interested in rock climbing, I'd probably go for vehicle with much deeper angles and also something a lot lighter than this beast.

I'm not interested in 37" tires, just not in that club; the 35" is perfectly matched to design specs for this truck.

 

[gemarsh]

I don't haul hence my comments below may be irrelevant to most.
As much as I'd like to say yes, heat sink affect, partially at best, since caliper covers attach only at each end of the calipers. Unlike my mercedes, which at the end of a long spirited drive, I can feel heat radiating from its 19" low profile wheels, I have never experienced heat from this truck wheels even following a long downhill run, driving down a steep trail or returning home from Whistler BC, around 80-100 miles of downhill run. Why? I tend to use exhaust braking a lot on this truck.

Just got back from PA. That exhaust brake works really good! Push the button and hit the brake pedal hard and let up, truck really responds well going down 8% grades. Slows you right down without appling any brake pedal.

 

[pinebaron]

Just got back from PA. That exhaust brake works really good! Push the button and hit the brake pedal hard and let up, truck really responds well going down 8% grades. Slows you right down without appling any brake pedal.

Here, I go up and down to Whistler BC and beyond a lot, I simply love the exhaust brake feature; never owned a vehicle with one.

 

[pinebaron]

Well after some deliberation, I ended up ordering covers from MGP. Installed them today while rotating the tires.
Turned out quite nice, in my opinion. Install was simple. I have the 20” wheels on mine. No issues with clearance with the stock wheels.
Now to pay the piper and get some black lug nuts…

my 2024 2500HD AT4X must have slightly different calipers. I tried one front and caliper cover bridges were 2cm away from where the clip bolts were. I'll post a pic soon.

 

[pinebaron]

BE AWARE: MGP are giving me a hard time acknowledging the issue, sending a replacement or agreeing to a refund; poor communication, they never answer the phones, call and you'll be put you on hold, then disconnect you within minutes saying they are too busy. In email communications, they asked for all sort of photos which I sent. Hope its not a waste of $200 since these are just not the right size for the calipers on my truck. I'll give it a couple of days before spreading negative reviews.

 

[pinebaron]

BE AWARE: MGP are giving me a hard time acknowledging the issue, sending a replacement or agreeing to a refund; poor communication, they never answer the phones, call and you'll be put you on hold, then disconnect you within minutes saying they are too busy. In email communications, they asked for all sort of photos which I sent. Hope its not a waste of $200 since these are just not the right size for the calipers on my truck. I'll give it a couple of days before spreading negative reviews.

MGP Continue to ignore me; terrible company to deal with. Wish I'd read their reviews online; the worst company, deny, deny, deny, worst customer service. See for yourself
Reviews

 

[True Bee]

MGP Continue to ignore me; terrible company to deal with. Wish I'd read their reviews online; the worst company, deny, deny, deny, worst customer service. See for yourself
Reviews

I'm done with them on your review alone...
I don't have time nor budget for companies with low CSQ - customer service quotient.

Especially if I tell them their EQ is slipping and their retort is "its called IQ dumby!".

Dummy spelling directly quoted from an email.

 

[pinebaron]

I'm done with them on your review alone...
I don't have time nor budget for companies with low CSQ - customer service quotient.

Especially if I tell them their EQ is slipping and their retort is "its called IQ dumby!".

Dummy spelling directly quoted from an email.

I'm usually good on doing research, but screwed up this time.