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    29" tire especially on ext. cab.
    --2013 CC Z71, Edelbrock charged, cam, long tubes, 4.5" Zone, 285/70/18 KM2s on Gear Big Block, Kenwood system, LineX, Retrax, Katskinz, NFab.
    --2012 Dmax CC Z71, Cognito UCAs, braces, Fox 2.0, LineX, Nfab, Retrax, Ranch Hand Front/Back, Custom Katskinz, Black Gear 18x9 wrapped in 285/70/18 Toyo MT.

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    Quote Originally Posted by screaminchicken View Post
    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.
    Quote Originally Posted by pl4yboy View Post
    Yep, if possible get 1" more out back and it'll look great.
    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

    Quote Originally Posted by bodis22 View Post
    29" tire especially on ext. cab.


    I can't find 29" tires wide enough for the rear wheels

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    Gotta keep the rake!
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    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

    Not sure if I could clear 30" wheels up front...

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    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.
    Last edited by bodis22; 05-01-2012 at 11:04 AM.
    --2013 CC Z71, Edelbrock charged, cam, long tubes, 4.5" Zone, 285/70/18 KM2s on Gear Big Block, Kenwood system, LineX, Retrax, Katskinz, NFab.
    --2012 Dmax CC Z71, Cognito UCAs, braces, Fox 2.0, LineX, Nfab, Retrax, Ranch Hand Front/Back, Custom Katskinz, Black Gear 18x9 wrapped in 285/70/18 Toyo MT.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bodis22 View Post

    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.
    Right...but you have 20's, tire selection is a little different.

    My rear wheels would be 9.5" wide the fronts are 8"

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1_fastsilverado View Post
    I have only had the truck back a few days from the body shop. I got rearended a month or so back and the box had to be rebuilt. The stainless rocker pieces haven't come in yet, so that's why the box is still all black. Tires are kumho ecsta stx's 255/55/18 for the front and 285/60/18 for the rear.







    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 rake

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    Quote Originally Posted by silverado_lover View Post
    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 rake
    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.
    --2013 CC Z71, Edelbrock charged, cam, long tubes, 4.5" Zone, 285/70/18 KM2s on Gear Big Block, Kenwood system, LineX, Retrax, Katskinz, NFab.
    --2012 Dmax CC Z71, Cognito UCAs, braces, Fox 2.0, LineX, Nfab, Retrax, Ranch Hand Front/Back, Custom Katskinz, Black Gear 18x9 wrapped in 285/70/18 Toyo MT.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bodis22 View Post
    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.
    The 05's are offered in 295/45/18...that's the same size as the Toyo's in the OP

    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

    Quote Originally Posted by bodis22 View Post
    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.
    Huge tires to stuff the rear wheel wells man
    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

    If I chose to go the 255/60 & 285/60 route I would go with the Toyo's, not the Kumho's

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    Quote Originally Posted by silverado_lover View Post
    Right...but you have 20's, tire selection is a little different.

    My rear wheels would be 9.5" wide the fronts are 8"
    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.
    --2013 CC Z71, Edelbrock charged, cam, long tubes, 4.5" Zone, 285/70/18 KM2s on Gear Big Block, Kenwood system, LineX, Retrax, Katskinz, NFab.
    --2012 Dmax CC Z71, Cognito UCAs, braces, Fox 2.0, LineX, Nfab, Retrax, Ranch Hand Front/Back, Custom Katskinz, Black Gear 18x9 wrapped in 285/70/18 Toyo MT.

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