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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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hey guys i just got a hell of a deal on a set of dunlop mud terrains. they r on 15 inch rims and i have stock 16's the new rims and tires wont fit because my calipers front and rear are in the way. so what could i do by tuesday to get those rims to fit. the reason i need to get it by tuesday is because they are towing the truck they are on then. so any ideas would be open.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 09:53 AM
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sorry to tell you but, 15's will NOT fit on your truck. since you have disc brakes front and rear.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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ok thats what i thought. i was thinking maybe but in my head i knew it wouldnt work. thanks bro.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 03:25 PM
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thoses tires run really cheap. i uses to have them on an old jeep. you can get them mounted for something like 85 a tire. there a good mud tire. loud on the road, and wear down fast, but cheap.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 04:13 PM
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ok so i found a det of 16's for my truck. they are 16x8's but i want them to stick out more. do you think it would be smart to put a 3/8 inch wheel spacer?
 
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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I'm not a big fan of spacers. they put too much stress on the wheel studs.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 11:11 PM
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ruins hubs too
 
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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i put 15 inch wheels on my 03'. They fit fine in the back but had trouble in the front. Just took a grinder and shaved down front calipers and have had no problems.
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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^ not a good idea...
 
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 01:23 AM
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okk so then ill just find some rims with as little backspacing as possible.
 
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