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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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33's on stock rims?

07 xlt, stock wheels. i am guessing they are 7in wide? i have a leveling kit waiting in the wings to install but i want to run 33's. how wide of a tire can i safely run? im thinking pro comp all terrains
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 12:43 AM
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4x4?
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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ahh yes, 4x4
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 12:57 AM
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I think you can run a 305/70/R17 on stock wheels and a leveling kit with very little rubbing. That would be roughly a 33x12x17.

I'm not positive, wandell would know for sure.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by MOford21
I think you can run a 305/70/R17 on stock wheels and a leveling kit with very little rubbing. That would be roughly a 33x12x17.

I'm not positive, wandell would know for sure.
---thank you much, im sure/hope he will chime in.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 03:26 AM
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you can run 35's with a level kit!
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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If you use the oem wheels.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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chenchio - hows your gas milage? any rubbing at all?

anyone - any real difference in gas milage between 33's or 35's?

wandell - 12 in wide tire is safe to run on oem 17's?
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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The oem wheels are 7.5 inches wide. This is a 1/2 inch narrower than recommended by most manufactures but several members have ran them with no problems.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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I have 33x12.50x17 Pro Comp All Terrains on my truck. With the factory 17" wheels. No rubbing at all.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by jburdan
I have 33x12.50x17 Pro Comp All Terrains on my truck. With the factory 17" wheels. No rubbing at all.
--thanks for the safety info guys.

hows the inside road noise with the pro comp all terrains?
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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Not bad at all!!!! Can't even really hear them.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by jburdan
Not bad at all!!!! Can't even really hear them.
---very cool, post up a pic of your ride
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 01:09 AM
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35's on stock 18's & 2.5in hell bent steel leveling kit



 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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gr8hntr - great truck! no rubbing at all? did you regear?
 
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