on my 04 escalade with 26's ride was very ruff, on my 07 escalde on 26's ride is a hell of alot better with upgrade suspension, its still not as good at stock but rides alot better then previous yr's escalade

 

What is the composition of your wheels? Steel, aluminum? What manufacturer?

 

Best size for the 2002 - 2006 Escalade is 24" wheels. Unless your Escalade is a complete show car, then don't put 26's on it. I don't think you will like the ride at all. 24's are definitely big and the ride quality is still there. It seems like the better choice.

Thanks.

 

Steel? I think The only company that makes steel 24" wheels is a company called Budd and they only fit tractor trailers. Imagine how heavy they'd be in a 26....Daaaaaaamn

 

Probably rides like an old stage coach...

 

Vespucci Wheels. Lightweight three peice forged wheels, built in the USA so they won't fall apart.

Vespucci Wheels - Luxury Forged Wheels

 

Can anyone see that website other than the logo? There is nothing to click on for me.

 

I got 26's on my 02. It's an everyday driver, and a show car. I honestly have gotten used to the ride since i've had them for over a year and a half now. Mine are Forged Aluminum Oasis Magnums. But i agree with a previous statement that you should really only get them if it's not your everyday driver or plan on doing shows. The tires (kumho exsta) cost me 780 bux each, and plus i need front end alignment and mount. And not alot of people can do that. But honestly, when i switched from 24's to 26's i didnt notice that much of a difference in ride, and 26's just look so much cleaner than 24's, the only problem i had was that they scraped like hell. and on 780 dollar tires u dont want that to continue happening. Maybe because my truck is lowered. But if you get 26's be prepared to have problems, like scraping wheel well, wearing out brakes like crazy, and so on. Good luck on your choice, Hope you make the right decision. Heres my truck 26" wheels w/ 2/3" ground force drop. before i got the handles shaved.

 

Man all eyes your ride is bad ass, very nice

 

Agreed! :thumbsup:

Thanks.

 

haha thanks.

 

How did you tint your corners on your headlights? I want to tint my headlights and tail lights when I have a chance and I have seen people do the headlights two ways. They either have this black outline that is around the lense or they tint the corner like you have yours. Any information would be great.

Thanks.

 

That ride is def badass

Love the wheels,


BUT the 18" Solo x.....I dont know. I'm not a fan of square subwoofers. I would have gone with something else. Have you ever metered that sub yet?

 

The rims are awesome, but the headlights kind of ruin the overall look

 

Well, i had the corner of my headlights painted. I know a painter, and he had no problem doing it. Also, I have had the truck in a few sound competitions. Before my alternator, extra amp, head unit etc. I hit a 143.2 ...and just today i got a new head unit which im in the process of putting pictures up. I got it tested at the shop and hit a 152.5 with the bass nob half way. The reason i went with the solo x, is because it's a show truck, and about 2 years ago when it came out I was intrigued by an 18" sub. Even today, people still ask me how big my sub is. Belive it or not it hits harder than many systems with 2-3 subs.

 

hehe I love my 18" too but why did you buy a square sub?

 

why not? kicker makes good products and the solo-x had really good ratings. Plus i got a hell of a deal at the time, the msrp on it was 1200, don't know if it's the same, but i only paid 600 for it. plus, everyone was normal "circular" subs. how many people can say they have an 18" square sub? hahahaha

 

true true

1 of a kind, and quite pricey.

i have never heard a solo x in person.

are you going to any dbdrags soon?

 

I'll enter a Db drag every now and again. But only at shows that have the contests.

 

06 dts I put them on 8yrs ago. Rides like a Cadillac!

I put 26's on a 06 dts 8 yrs ago. And it still rides like a Cadillac!

 

Have you thought about putting mud flaps on that car? It looks like it’s been off roading. Lol.

 

Nice try. The member whom you quoted has not logged in for 12.5 years and this thread has (thankfully) been dead for almost 16 years.

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