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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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what size tires for 18X8 wheels and a 2x4 drop
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 12:34 AM
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crickets???
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 11:26 AM
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I'll try to help. CREEDERADO who apperently does not have his truck anymore
had 18x9.5 with 295/45R18 with a 2/4 drop
I also beleive he had 305/55R18 Drag radials with the set up
I am hoping to go this route as well
Hope that helps
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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285/55-18 should be good for you
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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Look at ranwalk's truck. He has 18x8's with 285 50 18. Looks perfect to me. Here is the link click
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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My buddy has Toyo Proxes in 18x8's and runs 275/55 in the rear and 255/55 up front. Looks really nice and perfect match. Covers all the gap on a 2/4.
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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i was thinking about 255/55 front and back. will that look dumb?
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by gmtechnician
i was thinking about 255/55 front and back. will that look dumb?
No, it wont! It will look perfectly good. The 275's are just a little more beefy and the 255's will look a tad thinner but not dumb at all!!
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