TESTIMONIALS

Dear Rickson...

We received the wheels and tires and they are on the truck.  First, the quality of the wheels and service is first class.  Second, I am exceedingly happy with the change it has made in the ride and handling of the truck.  This goes way beyond my expectations.  I am very pleased. Thank you for your help and outstanding service.

Gary - Berryville, AR

I picked up my new camper this past week. I cannot compliment you enough on the wheels and tires you provided. I could not be happier, or have made a better choice!!! The truck handles flawlessly, despite the nearly 2 tons of equipment on its’ back. I did have a good opportunity to test it out, as I had to travel from Estes Park, Colorado to Salt Lake to get the camper and back. As promised, I have attached a photo of the set up. Again, thanks so much to you and the technicians in your shop for providing such a high quality product.

Sal - Boulder, CO

We received the wheels I ordered on Monday…They were in perfect shape. We installed them and were very pleased with the outcome. The handling of the vehicle was enhanced greater than we expected. The truck has a positive “sports car “feel now when maneuvering corners. Nice and tight. Every thing in this experience has been of high quality. From the technical service to the sales and right down to the product. I am very pleased to have done business with you... Thanks for everything.

Curt - Chicago, IL

The trip I was on took me 3000 km (1800 miles) riding on the new wheels and tires. I am totally happy with the 19.5" upgrade. They run smoothly all the way up to top highway speeds (70 mph on the highways I was on). They would probably be smooth even faster, but I don't care to travel that fast. I'm also conscious of the large rotating mass and am impressed that something that massive rolls so smoothly… I'm totally satisfied with the result, and with knowing that I have a bomb-proof wheel and tire setup. Thanks for your help…

Tom - Bellingham, WA

Here's a pic of the dually in work clothes. The truck and trailer of straw grossed out at approximately 29,000 lbs. This was the first big load hauled with the '04 after installing the 245/70- 19.5s. After hauling this load 45 miles I will never go back to 10 ply tires. I was already convinced with the truck empty, but there's no question now. The stability of the truck with the 19.5s is a shock to me. There is no squishiness. Gone is the feeling of herding the truck in a direction. With a side wind the truck and trailer hold a line. For years I've survived 10 plys for applications like the above. Now I feel safe, and can feel confident with the wife pulling a similar load.

Jeff - Monte Vista, CO

Went camping with the new [Rickson wheels and] tires last week. One word: SWEET!! They were everything I could have dreamed of. No more white-knuckle ride.

Dave - Long Beach, CA

Hi All at Rickson, Just want to say that I love the wheel and tire package that you guys provided for my truck …..The truck rides and handles beautifully. Thanks again.

Sal - Highland, NY

Here are 3 pictures of the truck, before, after and with the load. I must say that the wheels and tires met and exceeded all my expectations! I fully anticipated a major improvement hauling the boat and camper, but never could have imagined the improvement of the ride when not loaded. I would highly recommend your product to anyone. Thanks for your the help!

Dan - Indianapolis

They are really something. The truck rides better, handles better and looks better. I can't wait to get the camper on it… you would not believe the comments that I have had on those wheels. I went down to my Dodge dealer and they went nuts!

Dean - Union, CT

I just wanted to drop you a line to let you know how happy I am with the wheels and tires. I am amazed at how much the ride quality has improved. It rides like a whole new truck.

Joe - Front Royal, VA

I am so happy.  The wheels arrived… and I put them on in time to drive a few hundred miles to spend Christmas with my in-laws.  The ride was better than I expected.  I did not tell my wife about how they were supposed to be smoother riding on purpose.  After about an hour on the highway she turned to me and said “does the truck seem to be riding smoother with your new wheels.  The truck handled outstandingly well. We went up through the Cascades and back to Auburn and I am impressed.  They handled great on dry pavement, rain, and in the snow….I received positive comments when I stopped at a truck stop for fuel from on over the road driver.  He commented on how nice they looked and asked a bunch of questions about them.  I told him where to get his own set…

Steven - Auburn, CA

I have the wheels on my truck and have put over 1000 miles on them and love them. I have taken my truck deer hunting and my hunting buddies were impressed…Thank you for creating an excellent product. The truck drives better than ever and I'm betting I won't be needing tires for a long time.

Tim - Hugo, MN

I received the wheels last Wednesday, and left for the Grand Canyon on Friday morning with my 48’ gooseneck enclosed trailer.  WOW, what a difference! I am usually very uncomfortable and stressed when towing the trailer. With the Rickson wheels, I was extremely comfortable and pleased with the way the trailer towed and how the truck handled the highway conditions. My 2004 Ford F350 4x4 feels like a new truck, it is difficult to put the improvement into words. They look great too. I could not be happier or more pleased with my purchase …I just cannot believe what a difference the wheels made! My wife and I are now considering trips of 1000+ miles, were before the wheels, I was nervous about getting on the freeways and/or highways. Very happy! Also, the wheels are a huge improvement relative to safety for my family as well as those on the road around us.

Jon - Corona, CA

Folks, Wanted to take a couple seconds and thank you for the fantastic service and equally fantastic wheels and tires... to thank you for all the help, info and service that Rickson gave me…   

The truck looks the part now, and everyone comments on how great it looks.  The ride went from okay, to unbelievable. I was getting to where I thought I had warped rotors in the front end because of the terrible ride I was getting, rotating the tires, rebalancing, nothing was helping.  After a 65 mile drive back home, I couldn't believe it, it was like it was new again.  The ride was straight as an arrow, no vibration all the way up to my normal cruising speed, (won't get into that :-). 

I can't wait for camping season, it will be a joy to tow my fifth wheel without worrying about wearing out a set of tires, and get rid of the soft feeling. I fell in love with my truck all over again after putting this combo on.  It is fun to drive again.

The 19.5s and my F-250 were meant to go together, and I'm telling everyone.

Skip - Mt. Airy, MD

On our first outing last weekend {with our new 19.5” Ricksons} we had very rough roads and gusty winds. Not having to worry about tire failure made for a more pleasant, relaxing vacation. The truck/camper seemed to handle crosswinds better too.

Brian - Lake Havasu, AZ

Over 14,000 miles into Northwest Territories, Yukon and Alaska with over 2500 miles on gravel roads...absolutely bullet proof as far as flats using 225/70R19.5 tires. Great ride and handling. Really the only way to go.

James - Towanda, PA

The way these tires are wearing so far, they will have more than paid for themselves & the wheels before I wear out the first set. I absolutely love these things. After 3 sets of wheels and 5 sets of tires light duty tires, I finally found something that's the right height & width, and -- much to my surprise -- they stay round and they stay balanced. I get stopped all the time in parking lots by people asking questions and commenting on them. They're usually sorry 'cause I end up talking their leg off praising the benefits.

Kyle - Phoenix, AZ

The 19.5 inch wheels with Michelin H rated tires have been phenomenal. We get some pretty stiff westerly winds in Colorado and Wyoming where we like to go camping year-round. The lateral stability from the 19.5's was noticeable from the first in-town drive and really hit home when I got out in the wide open spaces with a cross wind. There has even been an improvement when we sleep in the camper and it's windy out.

This is a fantastic product for performance and peace of mind when you're carrying this kind of load. Now, I can say I get a better night's sleep on my Rickson wheels. Thanks so much for providing a solution to a problem faced by anybody that carries a truck camper.

Marty - Boulder, CO

Just to say thank you, the wheels look great on my truck. The truck now drives like it's unloaded even when I have my 1030 Lance camper on. I have put over 50,000 miles on this truck with the camper on and my wife never drove it because it was a handful, Now with the 19.5 wheels and tires she will drive it!! I now can get some rest. My fuel mileage has gone up by 1mpg, the truck has no more squirm or wiggle, and big trucks do not bother us at all. The tires go fine on the beach… it will go anywhere that I used to go no problem.

Gary - Middle River, MD

I got the tires and wheels and put them on the truck…Washed the truck up…and I have to say they were a hit. …Comments like "they really fill the wheel wells," "they look like they belong on there," were heard numerous times throughout the day…I am quite impressed with how smooth they make the truck ride. They take any harshness I had on the road right out like the bumps and cracks aren't even there. I was concerned they would make the ride more harsh and am please to say my fears were unfounded. I'm a happy man.

Richard - Lake Luzerne, NY

We just got home from a 3 month - 13,000 mile trip to Canada and Alaska. We couldn't have done it without you. PS. I told my wife that the best thing I did after marrying her was to buy the "Tire Lifting Tool " from you.

Allan - Pearce, AZ

I put the Ricksons on my rig for one purpose only....a cushion in the safety margin of the stock 16" tires vs. the new 19.5". Since my rig hauls a slide-in camper, and is a SRW, the last thing I want to happen is a flat tire when hauling (or anytime for that matter)…

The real world effect is that I don't think they ride any rougher than the stock tires when you air…down…When you load up your rig, air them up…They actually fill with air faster than the stockers due to the lower air volume.

Mike - Medford, OR

… new tires and wheels…from Rickson Truck…I wanted & needed heavier duty tires and this was the only company to fulfill that need….These are 19.5" wheels, with load range G tires. Heavy duty stuff ! ! ! ..and I feel much better… Rickson came thru with flying colors. Great people ! ! !

Larry - Cathedral City, CA

I’m thrilled...Those things look HUGE when you’ve got them in your hands, but on the truck, they look just right. I’m ‘gonna laugh the next time I see a big Ford Super Duty with 16" wheels! The new wheels and tires performed GREAT with that heavy camper! Driving in high winds went from scary to merely interesting. My wife and I had to change our driving style, as we had learned to anticipate how far the rig would lean on turns, and over steer to compensate. Now, we just point it where we want to go. Much less stressful way to drive.

John - CA

I love the look and the new ride. It feels like a new truck again.

Stan - Swansboro, NC

...I can’t say enough good things about them...You will not be disappointed...Lower cruise RPM, better handling, much, much better looks, and greater overall satisfaction with your truck. After you part with the money and the conversion is complete, You will Never, Ever, want to be without them again!

Earl - East Troy, WI

I...would not consider using a truck like I do without them!

Andy - Pueblo, CO

The wheels & tires look TERRIFIC! They are far better proportioned to the size of the truck, and the simulators are just beautiful. Handling is improved greatly. My new truck looks and handles GREAT, and can handle heavy loads more safely. I love ‘em...

Dave - Campbell, CA

I really like them and they wear little. I have 14K miles [on them] and [they’re] virtually brand new!

Michael - Norman, OK

I am VERY pleased with my new 19.5 rims and tires... Been using my 19.5 Ricksons with 225/70R rubber for 35,000 miles…I cannot recommend this set-up highly enough - they look barely scrubbed in after two winters of radical European weather. No complaints and plenty of smiles! When you add the stability factor into the mix, the hardest decision is which tire brand? Make sure you get a good wheel balance - it makes all the difference!! Enjoy!!

John - Southampton, England

I thought about doing the conversion to dually for my 97 2500 4 by. I tow heavy and thought the stability would come that way. I first tried air-lift airbags, very nice, but not enough. I added …..adjustable shocks. Huge improvement, but still didn't feel stable enough.

I then added the 19.5 Rickson truck wheels with Bridgestone 245/70s in the M724 all season design. BINGO ! With that beefy 4500 lbs, 14 ply per tire capacity and the other upgrades..........it is as stable towing my '38 Sandpiper [bumperpull] 11,000 monster as any dually. Probably more so than one without the suspension upgrades it is safe to say.

Not to dis any Dually trucks, but your 2500 can be made to haul with as much stability with the right mods. With the old 10- ply load E tires I never got more than 22 k miles per set, now I'm at 40 k on the 19.5's and the tread is only half gone or less.....maybe I'll get 100k, then retread them ! Consider not only the stability aspects, but the economy of not buying 6 fast wearing, overburdened tires.

Did I mention it sounds cool too, kinda like a semi with "singin' tires on the lone highway....

David - Anza, CA (Quoted from TDR Forum)

“The Dodge Ram drives smooth as glass with the new wheels and tires. Its even more fun to drive now than it was before!”

Larry Weiner, Performance West on the Dodge display truck: “Cannonball Express”

I have done numerous mods to the numerous diesels that I have had over the years. I must say that after I added your 19.5s I am sold. I will never again own a truck without the 19.5s. I haul a slide-in camper and an 18’ enclosed snowmobile trailer or a 24’ boat trailer, depending on the season. I must say that your 19.5s are the best mod that I have ever done on one of my trucks.

Over the years I have swapped in new engines, axles, air bags, shocks, performance parts, etc. I never would have thought that a tire size could have made such a huge improvement. This truck handles and performs flawlessly with the addition of your product only.

You have saved me thousands of dollars in improvements. This is the first truck that I have owned that I have not felt the need to dump thousands of dollars into getting it to perform and handle like I would expect. Thanks again for all of your help.

Charles - Winnemucca, NV

I just wanted to tell you guys, your awesome wheels are gracing the pages of Diesel Power magazine on page 9 of the current March 2006, volume 2. They are the 19.5 LTS wheels on my 2004 GMC 3500 dually. I have currently racked up over 40,000 miles on those babies!! They look as great as they did the day I bought them! I also wanted to tell you, stellar job on balancing them! The difference was killer!!!

Rich - Carle Place, NY

After losing tread on three 16" rear tires on my Chevy 2500HD I purchased a set of 19.5 wheels & tires from Rickson. After two trips to the west-coast and one to the northeast, all towing a loaded fifth-wh

Fred - Bradenton, FL

I frequently carry loads that exceed 7,000 Lbs. on the rear tires and with the heavier rated rims and tires from you I did not need to order a dual rear wheel truck…on my 2004 Dodge 3500 SRW I now run 245/70R19.5 tires, which has solved my tire capacity problem when towing my the wheel trailer.

Warren - St. George, UT