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Questions on new tires

Old Nov 16, 2006 | 10:37 AM
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I got some new wheels (20x8.5). I'm getting rid of the 275/55/20 Goodyears that came on them for some General Grabbers. They come in 285/50, 295/45 and 295/50. The 295/50 is lookin like the way to go, but I don't want the tire to bulge out too much. Anyone got some pics or opinions?

I gotta pick them up today too!
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 10:52 AM
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I personally think the 285/50 look nice. A guy I worked with had those on his dodge.
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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I have 285/50 20's on mine, I'm very happy with them, they seem just right IMO. Link in my siggy...
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 12:17 PM
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If you don't plan on dropping the truck, I would definitely get 285/50 tires. They fill in the fender wells nicely and they are not super tall like 275/55 tires. What kind of wheels did you get?
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 12:33 PM
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I'm not gonna be droppin it any lower. Wouldn't the 295/50 fill in my wheel well better? I got the chevy 20's that come on the Vortec Max's.
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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I got 285/50 on mine and it looks good imo
This is what it looked like before the 2" shackles
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 01:18 PM
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Looks good dan, I think thats what I'm gonna go with. A 285/50/20 General Grabber UHP
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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Just went and ordered them. Hopefully the wheels will be back from being powdercoated today
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