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Old 02-04-2006, 10:50 AM   #1
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military tires on our trucks?

It seems these days with the militarys ability to spend excessive amounts of money, their used tires seem to be relatively inexpensive (compared to new tires anyway). Does anyone know if one of the hummer 36/12.5/16.5 tires will fit under our truck without rubbing? I was thinking about putting a 4" lift on my 3/4t (already fits 33's without a lift) would this be enough to clear these things, or when I turn, will I be doomed to rub?
Is there a wheel I could get with a specific backspacing that might help? (looking for new wheels anyway).
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Old 02-04-2006, 02:21 PM   #2
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Re: military tires on our trucks?

6" suspension lift 37x12.5x16.5 mil. tires
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Old 02-04-2006, 03:45 PM   #3
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Re: military tires on our trucks?

do my eyes deceive me.....or is you truck too tall to get out of the garage??? Did you build this ship in a bottle?
Thanks for the pic, that really helps!
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Old 02-04-2006, 04:38 PM   #4
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Re: military tires on our trucks?

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do my eyes deceive me.....or is you truck too tall to get out of the garage??? Did you build this ship in a bottle?
Thanks for the pic, that really helps!
I did build my ship in the bottle Make sure your door is over 7' if you use my combo.
I have to put a set of 30"s to get in and out...Real pain in the ass....Ive done it soo many times I should be on a NASCAR pit crew.
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Old 02-04-2006, 04:44 PM   #5
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Re: military tires on our trucks?

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I did build my ship in the bottle Make sure your door is over 7' if you use my combo.

I'm sorry man, but that is just funny as hell.



I had looked into the hummer tires when i was still in the army. A buddy of mine ran them on his 82 k/5, and said they were the worst riding tires he had ever installed on his truck.
Stomper, can you validify this?

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Old 02-04-2006, 04:51 PM   #6
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Re: military tires on our trucks?

My builder made a mistake on my house and I got an 8' door
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Old 02-04-2006, 05:46 PM   #7
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Well at least you did not sawsal the door to get it out.
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Old 02-04-2006, 05:50 PM   #8
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I did build my ship in the bottle Make sure your door is over 7' if you use my combo.

That may be the best security system for a truck, ever....
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