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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Laughlin, Nv. USA
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Tire size recomendation ??
My front tires are 31 10.50 R15 on it now
and thats a bit close on the fender wells, (about 2 off top and 1 1/2 from rear well when turning.) What size would look good and fit, (need metric size 255/265/275/295 ......) it has 4" drop in the front. ![]() |
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Location: The Netherlands
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I had the same problem but with 275's scuffing the inner fenders, put 235's on and that fixed it
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Follow this link-Tire calculator It will give the info you need...
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Join Date: Dec 2002
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Id run some 255's up front (or all around if you want to rotate) and some 275's - 295's out back for a nice fit.
Im running 255's all around and with a 4/6 they look mighty nice. On a stock truck they do look kinda dinky. I have some 275's on my 80 that is stock height and they look at home on that ride.
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i ran 31 x 11.50 at stock hieght, and it was abit close. never had any clearance issuses, not even now running 32"s. i cant imagine with 4" drop up front. that must be close.
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A 255 tire in the 27 or 28 inch range is good. No clearance issues at all. I have 255/50R17's, which are 27" tall, with a 4" drop up front. I would be rubbing if my tires were 31" tall for sure.
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Location: Laughlin, Nv. USA
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Quote:
I gotta go with: 255/60 or 225/70 --to get to 27.5 inches I am at 29.6 with a 265/70 (3/4" to 1" clearance to fender top- that's a tight b!tch) Last edited by Nvbowtie; 10-24-2003 at 04:21 AM. |
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Location: Laughlin, Nv. USA
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Yep thats too close, 3/4 to 1" from fender;
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