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Old 07-10-2014, 03:12 PM   #1
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Rear tire width

What is the widest tire I can fit in the back without having to manipulate the frame or bed?
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Old 07-10-2014, 03:57 PM   #2
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Re: Rear tire width

295-50 on a 10" rim
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Old 07-10-2014, 04:11 PM   #3
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Re: Rear tire width

Any idea how wide the tread width is?
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Old 07-10-2014, 04:56 PM   #4
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Re: Rear tire width

About 10".
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Old 07-10-2014, 05:50 PM   #5
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Re: Rear tire width

I'm running a 285/50/20 on a 10" wheel on the back of mine. I honestly dont think I could go any wider.
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Old 07-10-2014, 05:59 PM   #6
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Re: Rear tire width

The biggest problem with really wide tires is they like to hydroplane on wet roads.
I'm running 31-10.5-15 and that's as wide as I want to go.
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Old 07-10-2014, 11:11 PM   #7
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Re: Rear tire width

a 295 is 11.6 wide, I've heard of a 315 fitting but I don't know the wheel back space, only that it was 10 wide.
Btw, im assuming this is a lower 2wd.
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Old 07-11-2014, 12:48 AM   #8
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Re: Rear tire width

325-50 on a 10" wheel with the right back space.
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Old 07-11-2014, 01:53 AM   #9
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Yes its a 2wd lowered
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Old 07-11-2014, 07:17 AM   #10
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Re: Rear tire width

Here is the clearance on a 295/50/15 on a 15x10in wheel with 5in back space, 5in flip kit drop.
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Old 07-11-2014, 08:31 AM   #11
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Got a picture on how wide that tire is?
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Old 07-11-2014, 08:44 AM   #12
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Got a picture on how wide that tire is?
Its the one on the left.
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Old 07-11-2014, 11:24 AM   #13
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Re: Rear tire width

My truck is not lowered but I have 315/75R17 size tires on mine. it has rubbed, but only slightly, when the leaf spring is compressed on one side(like if i drove over a log with one tire).

315 mm = 12.4 inches
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Old 07-11-2014, 12:09 PM   #14
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Re: Rear tire width

The 295x50x15 on a 15x10 and a 235x60x15 on a 15x8 or 8.5 looks very nice on a 3/4 drop IMO.
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Old 07-11-2014, 09:57 PM   #15
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315 BFG T/A's on stock rally 15x8's back tires on an axle flip.
Fronts I don't remember?
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