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what size rim and tire should i put on my truck?

Old Mar 17, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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33' tires with 16x10 wheels and 4.5 backspace will look killer....dont do the 35's unless you are doing a body lift to.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by hunterjh
Definitely go with 35's on 16x10...i can fit 33.5's stock and youll have five inches of lift in the front...33's will look tiny....DEFF 35's
I got to call BS on that comment....there are plenty off experienced people on here that will disagree.If all you plan on doing is going to the mall and back its OK....If you do real off roading and really flex your susp out its a different story
 
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by westtnfx4
i got to call bs on that comment....there are plenty off experienced people on here that will disagree.if all you plan on doing is going to the mall and back its ok....if you do real off roading and really flex your susp out its a different story
i say go for it !

I am running 315 75 16 bfg at's with somewhat cranked torsions , 16x10 wheel, 3" body lift , and a 2" block in the rear.

Also have flexed my truck to the max with only slight rubbing. I'm talking backwoods, deer camp , cabins out in the holler appalachia here people!


can put pics online to prove it....
 

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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 07:41 AM
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Sorry I didn't see where you said you WERE doing the body lift to....yes do 35's....I fit 35's with just a T bar crank but i couldn't have done any real wheeling....
 
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by westtnfx4
I got to call BS on that comment....there are plenty off experienced people on here that will disagree.If all you plan on doing is going to the mall and back its OK....If you do real off roading and really flex your susp out its a different story
33's will look small....i have a 2 inch leveling kit and my 295's (33.5) look small...thats why im putting on 16x10's....this guy will have 5 inches up front and it will look muy pequeno
 
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by onlyoneinjasper
i say go for it !

I am running 315 75 16 bfg at's with somewhat cranked torsions , 16x10 wheel, 3" body lift , and a 2" block in the rear.

Also have flexed my truck to the max with only slight rubbing. I'm talking backwoods, deer camp , cabins out in the holler appalachia here people!


can put pics online to prove it....
Thank You!!.....go 35's and youll be fine
 
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 11:53 PM
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Sorry I didn't see where you said you WERE doing the body lift to
me neither .....

i can fit 44s with just a t-bar crank......














and a sawzall
 

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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 10:58 AM
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So all i have to do is put the 3"inch body lift and crank my t bars and i can fit 35"s?
 
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 11:32 AM
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should be good to go!.....oh, i also have a 2 or 3 inch blck in t the rear.... cant remember which one it is.....
 
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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Theres tons of guys on here with a body lift and 35's. Crank your torsion bars to sit level, and you will hardly ever rub. Wait till you put your wheel/tire combo on to see how much and where you need to trim on your valence. I only had to cut about an inch off each corner, and since I've cranked my torsion bars most of the way I can't remember rubbing once. Classic II's 16x10 and 35" STTs will look great, and you can't beat the price of the Coopers (unless its gone up since I bought mine). Check out my gallery, it might give you an idea of how it will look. I think jump_n also has Classic II's with the BFG KM2s in the same size. IIRC, the Classic IIs will stick out a little more as they have just a tad more backspacing than 4.5, somewhere around 4.4 and change.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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So what is the biggest size tire i can fit with just a 3" body lift and t bars cranked?
 
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by n2muddavid101
So what is the biggest size tire i can fit with just a 3" body lift and t bars cranked?
Originally Posted by bigun72
...i can fit 44s with just a t-bar crank......














and a sawzall
what he said.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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would not recomend any bigger than 37" , or equiv.... hell that may damage some body panels.... i can stuff my 35's in the rear wheel wells but wouldnt want to go any bigger, i am also runnig a spacer though to set them out a lil farther .... again up to ou buddy, just be careful.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by n2muddavid101
So what is the biggest size tire i can fit with just a 3" body lift and t bars cranked?
37s FTW
 
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