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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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looking to put stock nnbs gmc wheels on my truck and want to run this tire. this is the closest height to my current 275/60/16. anyone with some feedback on wacha got would be great
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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Are you lowered at all?
here is the tire calculator i use
http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCal...?action=submit
anything less than a 2/4 drop i would go bigger than 29"
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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ya... 4/6 thats why i like this tire height. i used the calculator on the discount tire website
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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i have 295/40/20s on my truck
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by dirt track racer 81
i have 295/40/20s on my truck
i would love to run a 295 but it'll rub. 285's are already pushin it
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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nobody else?
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I got 275/40/20s...
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by On20Z
I got 275/40/20s...
not enough tire for what i need. i need 275/45 or 285/40. i prefer the 285's thanks though
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 09:07 AM
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I was looking into that size for the back. I think that Nitto is the only one who makes a tire in that size. I hear they are pretty good tires, but I'm not thrilled with the tread pattern.
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Originally Posted by tdrumm
I was looking into that size for the back. I think that Nitto is the only one who makes a tire in that size. I hear they are pretty good tires, but I'm not thrilled with the tread pattern.
ya i know... dont care for the tread pattern either... looks like im stuck with 275/45's...
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