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So I'll be needing to get new tires here soon and while I'm at it I want to get some new wheels.
http://www.jdwheels.com/images/Ridle...5%2020x8.5.JPG
The plan would be 18x8, 255/50 (28.1") up front and 18x9.5, 295/45 (28.3") out back, do y'all think the tires would be big enough to be visually appealing?
For reference here is how my current 255/70/15 (29.1") tires look
http://i978.photobucket.com/albums/a...e/P4180763.jpg
I dont think it will be all too noticeable honestly. I would drop the back slightly more if you are worried about it not filling the fender well. Those wheels would look good.
Yep, if possible get 1" more out back and it'll look great.
29" tire especially on ext. cab.
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Originally Posted by screaminchicken
Well bummer, I was wanting to keep the rake for the "RACE TRUCK" look...and I'd rather spend money on go fast goodies rather than a c notch :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by pl4yboy
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Originally Posted by bodis22
I can't find 29" tires wide enough for the rear wheels
Gotta keep the rake!
Another possibility for the rear would be 285/60/18 (31.3") but I'd have to run a 255/60/18 (30") up front just so I don't have 2" of rake just from the tires alone :point:
Not sure if I could clear 30" wheels up front...
I can't find 29" tires wide enough for the rear wheels[/QUOTE]
I am running 315s in a 28.7" tire, and I would buy 9" wheels not 8". Running 275 in front, both tires are exact same height. Look at Nittos, they offer all kinds of sizes and if you are going 18s, they offer the 420s and the 05 between 28-29". I run the 05s, they are a damn good tire for the street, almost a DR, very sticky.
Right...but you have 20's, tire selection is a little different.Quote:
Originally Posted by bodis22
My rear wheels would be 9.5" wide the fronts are 8"
Found this in an old thread...I'm wondering if the tires alone gave him that rake or if his suspension also has a slight rakeQuote:
Originally Posted by 1_fastsilverado
So how wide do you want the rears to be then? The 05s are offered in a 295 fwiw...and the 05R is offered in a 305 as well as the 555R. These are all close to 29". You may just have to run a different tire out back then what is up front but it will help with traction issues if you have them. I would go 05 on all 4 corners in the 295 though in your case I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by silverado_lover
Dude those back tires are HUGE, that is a 31.5" tire. that is where the rake comes from and khumo ecstas suck for traction.Quote:
Originally Posted by silverado_lover
The 05's are offered in 295/45/18...that's the same size as the Toyo's in the OPQuote:
Originally Posted by bodis22
The 555R is offered in a 305/45 but this thing is my DD (for now at least), I can't afford to be running really soft tires
Huge tires to stuff the rear wheel wells man :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by bodis22
His front tires are 29"...if I ran a 285/60 in the rear with 29" front tires I'd be staring at the ground when I drive :LOL:
If I chose to go the 255/60 & 285/60 route I would go with the Toyo's, not the Kumho's
Good luck man lol, the 05s show to be 28.5" not sure what the toyos are. I just don't think the look would be appealing with a 28 on an ext cab, but hell you can try it and change if you don't like it I guess. I have just been really pleased with the grip of the 05s. I have witnessed my truck for a bit and Mic ran them for a while in my same size. Hell they are still on his rears. They may not pass inspection but no threads showing lol. Mine have shown minimal wear and they have been roasted while takeoff a few times. I don't burn them down, but you get the drift. When cornering at higher speeds they feel secure as to why I guess the road racing little cars run them. Do yourself a favor and just get 20s ;-)
When I said going with the Toyos I meant stuffing the 31's in the rear, I plan on getting 4.11's anyways :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by bodis22
I have thought about going 20's but I'm just worried about how much they would slow me down.
I guarantee they won't slow you anymore than a 31" tire would lol...to each his own though
I could maybe do 18's up front and 20's out back :cool:
Just did some quick math...it would be about an extra $65 to run 20's accounting tire price in. The 4 tires for the 18's are about $25 more expensive than the 4 tires for the 20's, the 20's themselves are about $90 more expensive for the pair (or $45 extra each).
so it does not cost that much to get the exact size tire you want after going to 20s, problem solved...
Big ballin rollin on them twankies son :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by bodis22
Run the 18's, it will look fine with that tire on there. The obs trucks are smaller bodied then the nbs, nnbs trucks. Just my op but I think it will look good with those wheels..
Just remembered my spare is 28"...I can slap it on and see how it looks
what drop do you have on your truck now? i see you said you "dont" have a c notch? is the axle in the back flipped? if so does it bottom out on the frame any?
It's a Hotchkis "2"/4, the coils dropped it more like 2.75" and the rear drop is leaf springs.Quote:
Originally Posted by mattc