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Old 12-25-2004, 09:31 AM   #1
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Front tire ideas

I bought new rear tires because my old ones mysteriously exploded one night (they were only about 20 years old). I put 295/50/15's on the back and I think i'll go ahead and put tires on the front so I don't end up with a mis matched set. I can't decide between 265 275 and a 295 on the front. Whats everybody's opinions and pictures would help.

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Old 12-25-2004, 10:16 AM   #2
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WELL, I HAD THE 295/50/15'S ON THE REAR / 275/50/15'S ON FRONT, NO PICS
BUT ON 8" 4WD RALLY'S IT LOOKED PRETTY DAMN GOOD IMO, THAT'S MY PIC
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Old 12-25-2004, 11:28 AM   #3
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How about 245's??? That would look pretty aggressive! Maybe too much difference tho???

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Old 12-25-2004, 09:25 PM   #4
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..295/50/15's on 10" rims on rear and 235/60/15 on 81/2" rims on the front
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Old 12-25-2004, 09:32 PM   #5
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....here's another angle........
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Old 12-25-2004, 09:49 PM   #6
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I run 255/60/15 front and 275/60/15 rear, but that's what came with the truck. I think I might go to 255/60 front and 285/60 rear, just to be a little more aggressive. And that is one badass truck mooneyes.
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Old 12-25-2004, 10:07 PM   #7
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What size rims on the front? 275's are good on 8½-9" rims, 10" I would use 295's.
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Old 12-25-2004, 10:43 PM   #8
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I dont have any pics yet because I am ashamed about my stock steel wheels but I just recently got 275/60R15's for the rear & 255/60R15's for the front all in BFG radial TA's. Im not sure with my drop in altitude that anything wider will fit as the inner wheel tubs are pretty close. they seem to bite good so far & have a nice smooth quiet ride. (I got them for the best price available from Walmart)[ they even beet the price from our wholesale distributer]
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Old 12-25-2004, 11:37 PM   #9
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Here is mine with 295/50s on the back on 10" widend ralleys and 245/60s on the 8" ralleys.
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Old 12-26-2004, 04:11 AM   #10
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i got 275s all around so i could rotate, so if you want to be able to rotate with out a dismount 295s all the way around, but if not id go a little skinnier in front 265-75
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Old 12-26-2004, 04:27 AM   #11
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I'm snowed but I got 235/60's on the front with an 8" rim and 295/50's on the rear with a 10" rim.
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Old 12-26-2004, 04:56 AM   #12
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My sig. say's it all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had to post the pic with the front end off because I think it looks cool!
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