I am kind of tired of looking at the stock wheels and want something different. I think I might go for the procomp 7005's in a 17x9. My truck is a 2000 4x4. I am just wondering if it is ok for now to remount my 265/70/17 Goodyear Wrangler AT's on a 17x9. I want to keep them for winter because they still have a decent amount of tread on them. I plan on doing a 6" Fabtech and 35's probably come Spring/Summer time.

 

Yes, you can mount them on the 17x9's.

 

yeah that will be fine

 

I was told that you couldn't mount 265/R70/17's on 17x9 rims, was I mis-informed then?

 

Yes. They would be better suited for a slightly narrower wheel but they will fit/work fine on 9's.

 

Whay don't they fit ideally on a 9" rim, will they lose air or leak?

 

Make sure that your new wheels have no more than 5" of backspacing. You will need that if you plan on using it with a lift.

 

Awesome thanks for the help and yes from the specs that I have seen they have 4.5" of backspacing so they should be fine with a lift kit. I would just rather have a 17x9 instead of a 17x8 because I plan on eventually putting 35's on them anyway.

 

Another quick question....I just realized that I probably need new lug nuts for these aftermarket rims right? Should I order some online and just bring everything to a tire place to have them mounted and put on or should I just get them from where ever I go? I am new to this stuff. Also should I go for chrome or black?...cause the rims I want are black.

Thanks

 

Most places will sell you a "wheel installation kit" which includes lugs and valve stems. I'd buy them with the wheels. Chrome of black lugs is strictly up to you.