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Old 01-27-2006, 07:16 PM
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33' Tire Question
I went to my local 4 wheel part store and the sales person said the biggest tire I could put on my truck was a 33X12.50 /17 or a 285/70/17. However, at www.4wheelsparts.com, their checkout page has a Pro Comp tire that reads these measurements "33/12.50R17 (305/70R17 )." What equals what?

33X12.50/17 = 285/70/17

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33X12.50/17 = 305/70/17?

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Old 01-27-2006, 07:36 PM
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What type and yr is your truck ( 2wd or 4x4)?A 295/70/17 will be the closes to the 33" I have the nitto grappler tires and i love them. Here is a pic of my truck. I installed a 2.5 leveling kit on the front.


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Old 01-27-2006, 07:46 PM
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I have a 2006 Reg. Cab f-150. (4X2) I am pricing around to add a 2.5 lev. kit some time soon.

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Old 01-28-2006, 09:39 AM
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Actually a 285/70-17 is a 33x11.50-17
a 295/70-17 is a 34x12.00-17
a 305/70-17 is a 34x12.50-17
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Old 01-30-2006, 12:57 AM
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correction
acctually the 295,70/17 is a 33.2" tire
the 305/70/17 is a 33.8"
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Old 01-30-2006, 07:56 AM
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Tire manufacturers round tire sizes up to the next whole number.
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