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06-07-2016, 01:07 PM
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tire size
I want to put on a set of 17 inch wheels 17 x 8 , but I am having trouble deciding on what size of tire to go with,
I was thinking a 265/65-17 any ideas?
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06-07-2016, 01:15 PM
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Re: tire size
265 seems pretty wide for 8 inches.
http://www.tyresizecalculator.com/ty...dth-calculator I have 17 x 8 on the front, and 17 x 9 on the back. I went with 245's front 275's back.
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06-07-2016, 07:30 PM
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Re: tire size
thanks man
I looked at the chart and i will probably do like you 8 on the front and maybe 10 on the back
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06-07-2016, 07:31 PM
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Re: tire size
did you have to get a specific diameter for the center hub to clear
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06-07-2016, 11:37 PM
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Re: tire size
I have aftermarket wheels and hubs. Wilwood brakes, so the hubs were smaller than stock.
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06-07-2016, 11:42 PM
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Re: tire size
265's are plenty wide enough for 8" wide rims. I have 265/75/16 on 16 x 7 rims, they look fine.
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06-08-2016, 10:39 AM
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Re: tire size
I wouldn't put anything less than a 295 on a 10" rim. 265 on an 8" rim will be quite fine, I run 285/35/18 rear and 255/35/18 front both on 18X9.5" the 255 is a touch to small for the 9.5" rim wish I would have went 275 front and 305 rear.
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06-09-2016, 09:16 AM
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Re: tire size
Tire size is a subjective matter. I think too wide a tire on the front of one of our trucks can ruin the look. Same with too short a tire. On my 69 short step I went with 235 55 17 in the front on an 8" zero offset rim and in the rear a 275 55 17 on a 9" zero offset rim. 27" tall in the front and 29" in the rear.
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