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tire help 285 75 17

Postby e_a_u_c » Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:09 pm

hello I have a 2005 path 4x2 its lift w billstein adj coils in the fron and bilstein 5100 rear shock w a 2.75 inchspacer in the back and 2.5 inch lift in the front running 285 70 17 I am thinking on going to a 285 75 17 nitto terra grapler w is from a 32.7 t a 33.8 same with any ideas how bad will be the robing anyone have done this tires???


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Postby smj999smj » Thu Jun 06, 2013 6:58 pm

You should post this in the brakes and tires section.

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Postby volvite » Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:49 pm

smj999smj wrote:You should post this in the brakes and tires section.
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Postby e_a_u_c » Thu Jun 06, 2013 9:33 pm

thanks guys anyone come on !!

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Postby NmexMAX » Thu Jun 27, 2013 3:27 pm

I'm assuming with stock wheels.

Seems as if they'll rub a LOT on the inside fender and maybe more since OEM wheels are fairly high in the backspacing department.

I'd say you'll definitely need to do the trim mod and remove the mud flaps. Other than that, under full flex, you might rub on the spring/coil bucket with the tire among quite a few other places mainly on the inside of the wheel well.

I've got 33.1's and have some rubbing issues, but it's because they're 295's with 3.75" backspacing. With that said, I have no rubbing issues on the inside at all, only at the fender and bumper, again, due to the very aggressive I would say they'll rub a LOT on the inside fender and maybe more since OEM wheels are fairly high in the backspacing department.


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