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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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i've been thinking about selling my 20's and getting some of these.
15x6 up front
15x8 in the rear with some m/t d/r P295/65R15...
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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will 295 fit an 8 rim
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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yup...
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...ETStreetRadial
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by NegraRCSB2X4auto
will 295 fit an 8 rim

My Brother in law has 305's on his factory wheels and they work good
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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Lighter=faster. The less weight that you motor has to push, pull, or turn. The faster it can go.
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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Bluecajun: what brand, and price?

Thanks.
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Stampede4ever
Bluecajun: what brand, and price?

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here ya go...
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...w=8&bp=6-139.7
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by GMracer
u have any bigger pics with the black ones on your truck? i want to see em, plus want to get a pair
not at the moment, ill take em wed if i go to the track

Originally Posted by TxSquezze4.8
Put the aluminum ones on. Even if they are like 10lbs lighter, that's 20lbs of rotating mass that you are takin out. That's ALOT! Swap to the alum. ones, no matter what, they will help. I do know this though, stock 16" alum. with MT Drags are light as ****! I would still be using them if I hadn't needed a wider tire in the back. That's the only reason I ordered my Bogarts.
ya i am gonna go ahead and swap em

everyone keeps saying stock aluminums, which wheels are these, are they 17s?
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 05:52 AM
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they are both 16 and 17s. i'd go with the 16's though b/c of more sidewall wrinkle.
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Originally Posted by bluecajun5.3
they are both 16 and 17s. i'd go with the 16's though b/c of more sidewall wrinkle.
you mean these for the 16s?
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