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Maximum tire size on a stock truck

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Old 09-29-2008, 10:20 AM
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Maximum tire size on a stock truck

Sorry if this has been covered before but I could not find in by searching. What is the biggest size tire you can put on an 05 4x4 with no lift and not have it rub?
 
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Old 09-29-2008, 12:05 PM
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with stock suspension and nothing else

285/70/17
33/12.5/17

33/12.5/18
33/12.5/20

a 12.5" wide tire will fit...but I recommend a max of 12" wide to keep some distance between the tire sidewall and upper control arm.
 
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Old 09-29-2008, 03:08 PM
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i ran a 285/70/17 with no rub what so ever
 
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Old 09-29-2008, 03:19 PM
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whats the biggest you can go with a 2.5" leveling kit?
 
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Old 09-29-2008, 04:22 PM
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I would like a leveling kit on mine too. How much did it run getting it done? 33" tires are big enough for me but I like the way a truck looks better when it has been leveled.
 
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Old 09-29-2008, 05:24 PM
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Sams Club has the Wrangler MT/R for $1025 installed right now for the 285/70/17 in Hawaii. I imagine it's a bit cheaper on the Mainland

35/12.5/17 with 2.5" leveling kit. same thing as with the 33" tires. 12.5" wide will fit, but a 12" wide tire would be a better choice
 
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Old 09-30-2008, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by fx4 for life 79
i ran a 285/70/17 with no rub what so ever
Do you have any rubbing with the 305s? All you did was a leveling kit in order to fit them?
 
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Old 09-30-2008, 12:11 PM
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with 305's, that is a 12" wide tire. Unless you are running something like a Baja Claw, you'll be fine.
 
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ok so what would be the biggest tire i could run on a 2wd stock?
 
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32"...maybe a 33" if you are brave and willing to have some rubbage.
 
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Originally Posted by Tylus
32"...maybe a 33" if you are brave and willing to have some rubbage.
So you can run a 32" on a stock 2wd?

What about a 2wd with a leveling kit?
 
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Old 09-30-2008, 11:06 PM
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yes, a 32" will fit a stock 4x2

34"


the 2wd is 1" lower up front and 2" lower out back. so I suggest you get a 1" AAL or the OEM 4x4 block in addition to a leveling kit to clear some 34" tires
 


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