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275/40/17s' too big for front? 315s'in back?

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Old 02-20-2007, 12:26 AM
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sorry, no close up shots, will try tommorow.........
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Old 02-20-2007, 12:28 AM
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i would want 275's to protect those nice chrome rims. It will look better and give more protection where the 255's barely cover the rim.
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Old 02-20-2007, 12:33 AM
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originally I was going 275 all 4 corners, then I heard some rubbing stories and had second thoughts.I really want to go 275 front and back.
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Old 02-20-2007, 12:37 AM
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I used to run 275/35/18's in the front but i would have alot of issues with the wide tires and ruts in the highway caused by big trucks. The wider tires would not track well and go in and out of the ruts. I switched to a 255/35/18 and it helped alot...I don't know how the roads are near you but thats my experience. I did like the handeling with the extra tire but just couln't stand the highway issues.
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Old 02-20-2007, 12:44 AM
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I wont be doing alot of highway, so I think 275 will be ok. If I go deepdish in the back the rims are 10.5, will I have to goup to 315s'? Is that as wide as I can go in back?
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Old 02-20-2007, 12:57 AM
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I wont be doing alot of highway, so I think 275 will be ok. If I go deepdish in the back the rims are 10.5, will I have to goup to 315s'? Is that as wide as I can go in back?
On that size rim, you can run 285`s 315`s and 335`s. With 335`s you may have to remove your quad shocks.
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Old 02-20-2007, 01:05 AM
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I run 275/35/18s and I don't have any problems at all. When the wheel is COMPLETELY turned it rubs ever so slightly but I almost never pull any U-turns that drastic.
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Old 02-20-2007, 01:34 AM
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Yeah I'm thinking 275/40 up front, 315/35 on some deep dishes out back. That would look sick
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Old 02-20-2007, 01:37 AM
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Yes it will look good.
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Old 02-20-2007, 01:45 AM
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Yeah I'm thinking 275/40 up front, 315/35 on some deep dishes out back. That would look sick
i think i am going to do something similiar to this as well.
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