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hoovers71 · 07-09-2013, 01:40 PM

I am looking to replace my stock wheels with new rims and tires. I have a stock 71 gmc 1/2 ton 4wd. I am going to keep the stock height but am looking to have a mild 4wd truck with a mildly more aggressive look. I want to avoid fender rubbing obviously,

I am thinking of 265/75 r16 AT tire with some American racing rims (AR23) 16x8 with 3.75 back spacing.

Any thoughts on this combo?

Thanks for the help.

JointTech · 07-09-2013, 03:40 PM

seems narrow to me. Im looking at 275s on my 2wd.

hoovers71 · 07-09-2013, 10:57 PM

I am trying to make sure they do not rub. Do I need a wider rim for a 10 inch wide tire?

Wheels and tire measurements confuse me.

JointTech · 07-09-2013, 11:32 PM

confuses me too! i dont know on the rim size compared to tire size but I dont think a 275 is going to rub.
If you look at the tire company websites where they size all available sizes it usually shows the recommended rim size range. the 275s I was looking at I think were 7.5 to 10 inch wide rims.

RMBLFSH · 07-09-2013, 11:56 PM

I run 32x11.5x15 BFG Mud Terrains on 10" wheels, my stock height, 1/2 ton '72 lwb 4x4.
No rubbing:

07-09-2013, 01:40 PM	#1
hoovers71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bencia Posts: 38	tire size and rim combo recommendations 71 1/2 ton 4wd I am looking to replace my stock wheels with new rims and tires. I have a stock 71 gmc 1/2 ton 4wd. I am going to keep the stock height but am looking to have a mild 4wd truck with a mildly more aggressive look. I want to avoid fender rubbing obviously, I am thinking of 265/75 r16 AT tire with some American racing rims (AR23) 16x8 with 3.75 back spacing. Any thoughts on this combo? Thanks for the help.

07-09-2013, 03:40 PM	#2
JointTech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 1,856	Re: tire size and rim combo recommendations 71 1/2 ton 4wd seems narrow to me. Im looking at 275s on my 2wd. __________________ 72 C20 Long Bed SB350 TH400 14 bolt rear end Extremely boring build thread

07-09-2013, 10:57 PM	#3
hoovers71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bencia Posts: 38	Re: tire size and rim combo recommendations 71 1/2 ton 4wd I am trying to make sure they do not rub. Do I need a wider rim for a 10 inch wide tire? Wheels and tire measurements confuse me.

07-09-2013, 11:32 PM	#4
JointTech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 1,856	Re: tire size and rim combo recommendations 71 1/2 ton 4wd confuses me too! i dont know on the rim size compared to tire size but I dont think a 275 is going to rub. If you look at the tire company websites where they size all available sizes it usually shows the recommended rim size range. the 275s I was looking at I think were 7.5 to 10 inch wide rims. __________________ 72 C20 Long Bed SB350 TH400 14 bolt rear end Extremely boring build thread

07-09-2013, 11:56 PM	#5
RMBLFSH Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 60	Re: tire size and rim combo recommendations 71 1/2 ton 4wd I run 32x11.5x15 BFG Mud Terrains on 10" wheels, my stock height, 1/2 ton '72 lwb 4x4. No rubbing: Attached Images



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