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Old 12-05-2011, 06:12 AM   #1
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Tire Question?

Not a tire guy so i need some help.

I have 295 / 50 / 15 on the rear and 235 / 60 /15 on the front.

The front tires are getting old and I have two extra tires that are 235 / 75 / 15, will this work or will it look awful?
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Old 12-05-2011, 06:46 AM   #2
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Re: Tire Question?

the sidewall will be disproportionaly high but it will work
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Old 12-05-2011, 10:40 AM   #3
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Re: Tire Question?

they will work but are a bit taller tire and will raise the front of the truck about 1/2"
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Old 12-05-2011, 12:29 PM   #4
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Re: Tire Question?

Section width is nominally the same, but depending on brand, there could be close to 2" difference in tread width. And the 75-series run close to 3" taller, so the front will sit ~ 1 1/2" higher.

I wouldn't do it unless you have no other choice.
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Old 12-05-2011, 07:05 PM   #5
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Re: Tire Question?

swap front to back, so the truck leans a bit foreward
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Old 12-05-2011, 07:19 PM   #6
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Re: Tire Question?

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Section width is nominally the same, but depending on brand, there could be close to 2" difference in tread width. And the 75-series run close to 3" taller, so the front will sit ~ 1 1/2" higher.

I wouldn't do it unless you have no other choice.
Yeah, I think I am going to hold off until I can find a deal on a pair of 255 / 60 / 15 to go with the back 295 / 50 /15 wide tires in the rear.

Thanks to everyone!
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Old 12-05-2011, 07:25 PM   #7
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swap front to back, so the truck leans a bit foreward
and i wasn't reading the first post correctly, thought you had 235 on all fours
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