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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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i have a set of 16" stock wheels. my truck has 17" wheels. i have a 2" drop in the back. what tires will go on a 16" rim and not look out of place? any pic?
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 05:21 AM
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guess everyone runs stock tires here. thanks
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 06:19 AM
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Looking around myself, I found M&H tires has the specs I would like for a 16" rim.
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 06:47 AM
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these are 16x8 wheels with 255/50 MT ET street radials and a 4" drop in back


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these are 16x8 wheels with 255/50 MT ET street radials and a 4" drop in back





that is the same tire i used to run hooked great
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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how much rwhp did you have? i was told i need to get a 390 MH tire. but i can not find a rim with the right offset to hold the tire.
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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i went with 15 inch rim grinded the calipers and stange axles with 5 lug 5 on 4 and 3 quaters
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 11:16 PM
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the weld wheels with the hoosiers the sig pic is what i am running
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 12:20 AM
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On my c-10 i run a 275-60-15 mt et street radial....and they hook great for me!
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by ls1 chevy silverado
the weld wheels with the hoosiers the sig pic is what i am running
that's a nice setup!
any pics with them on the truck?
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