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275/45/20 on a 8" rim?

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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 05:32 PM
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Default 275/45/20 on a 8" rim?

Anybody running this size on a 8" rim? How does it look? All hte tire sites I have looked at are saying it needs to be on at least a 8.5" and some even say no less than a 9" rim. Any input.
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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 07:21 PM
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I am running a 285-50-20 on a 8" rim and it works just fine.
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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 07:31 PM
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if you are not going to lower it then that size will look kinda funny. I say this becuase there will not be much side wall and on a z-71 it will leave you a nice gap between the tire and the fender. Just a thought.. I have pics of what 275-55-20 look like on a denali with stock height.
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 02:29 AM
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with a 275/45/20 i would go with a 2/4 drop
with a 275/55/20 just level it out in the back with shackles
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 06:02 AM
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i had some 8"'s when i had my 20's with that size tire and it looked good.
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 08:52 AM
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285/50/18's on my 8" wheels.
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 10:05 AM
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305/40/22 on a 8.5
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 01:42 PM
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I have 275/35/20 on a 8" and they look fine.
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