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Old 01-24-2013, 09:14 PM   #1
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17" Wheels? Anyone?

Does anyone run 17" wheels? Are those just too small for these trucks if youre trying to upsize? If you do run them, what size tires are you running? pics?

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Old 01-24-2013, 09:27 PM   #2
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Re: 17" Wheels? Anyone?

i would love to do these some day, pretty dang pricy though
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Old 01-24-2013, 09:37 PM   #3
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Re: 17" Wheels? Anyone?

do a search for boatpuller, I think he is running 17"s
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Old 01-24-2013, 09:55 PM   #4
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Re: 17" Wheels? Anyone?

haha those are actually the wheels I was looking at! Would love to see more setups
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Old 01-25-2013, 12:44 AM   #5
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Re: 17" Wheels? Anyone?

i just put some 17's on they are 8s up front and 9 1/2 out back.
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Old 01-25-2013, 04:01 PM   #6
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Re: 17" Wheels? Anyone?

255/50/17 & 275/50/17

I am going to be doing something different soon though

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Old 01-25-2013, 09:07 PM   #7
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255/50/17 & 275/50/17

I am going to be doing something different soon though

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What wheel is that? I like it.
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Old 01-25-2013, 09:15 PM   #8
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Re: 17" Wheels? Anyone?

My '87 had 17 x 8 and 17 x 11's with 235/45/17 and 315/35/17
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Old 01-25-2013, 10:31 PM   #9
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great shot! like em low.
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Old 01-26-2013, 04:52 PM   #10
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My '87 had 17 x 8 and 17 x 11's with 235/45/17 and 315/35/17
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Old 01-26-2013, 10:25 AM   #11
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Old 01-26-2013, 10:38 PM   #12
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What brand tire? I have 255/50 all around. But lookin for 275/50 for back. an have a hard time finding matching fronts an back
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Old 01-27-2013, 12:00 PM   #13
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Old 01-25-2013, 08:49 PM   #14
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Re: 17" Wheels? Anyone?

I like the impala 17s, don't have them but I like them. Don't personally like any bigger rims, just not me .... I have 15s on my 87
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Old 01-25-2013, 11:18 PM   #15
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here's boatpuller's 17's,,,,,, 225/55/17 front.......275/55/17 rear
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here's boatpuller's 17's,,,,,, 225/55/17 front.......275/55/17 rear
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Old 01-26-2013, 04:25 PM   #17
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Old 01-26-2013, 03:49 PM   #18
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Awesome. Thanks guys
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Old 01-26-2013, 05:08 PM   #19
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Re: 17" Wheels? Anyone?

17s are the ragged edge of what I normally find appealing on a truck, but I'm a 4x4 guy too.
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Old 01-27-2013, 03:36 AM   #20
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17x8 front 17x9.5 back. Will have to get back to you on the wheele size.Posted via Mobile Device
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Old 01-27-2013, 01:20 PM   #21
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Re: 17" Wheels? Anyone?

here is mine. 17x8 and 17x9.5

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Old 03-18-2013, 08:21 AM   #22
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Re: 17" Wheels? Anyone?

Do ya'll think 235/65-17 all around would be too small? There is a large variety available seemingly so prices are good...
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Old 03-18-2013, 01:11 PM   #23
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Re: 17" Wheels? Anyone?

also, for that size, 17x8 or 17x9?
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Old 03-18-2013, 01:29 PM   #24
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Re: 17" Wheels? Anyone?

what about 17x8 with 255/55/17? 28" tall just like a 275/60/15 . i dont know about your options for tires though
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Old 03-18-2013, 02:47 PM   #25
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Re: 17" Wheels? Anyone?

yea if you search the 235/65/17 is pretty widely available...and for good prices.. but if you're suggesting the 255 on an 8" wide, then I suppose 235 would be good on an 8 too
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