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Old May 7, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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P255/70R16
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wouldnt those tires fit my truck? those are on the webpage for the indy 500's. they would just be a little bit taller than stock right?
 
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Old May 7, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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This is certainly something worth looking into. The Bridgestone-Firestone website lists only 15" wheel sizes:

http://www.bridgestonetire.com/tires...roduct_ID=1056

And Tire Rack only lists 15" wheel sizes:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...tirePageLocQty=

I do believe that website I listed (the indy500tire.com website) is outdated, and not all of those sizes are produced anymore. But absolutely check. Yes, I believe you'd be able to use a P255/70R16. It would be slightly taller than your current tires...about an inch total.

Here are some pics of mine on the truck that I promised long ago.





 
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Old May 7, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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This is certainly something worth looking into. The Bridgestone-Firestone website lists only 15" wheel sizes:

http://www.bridgestonetire.com/tires...roduct_ID=1056

And Tire Rack only lists 15" wheel sizes:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...tirePageLocQty=

I do believe that website I listed (the indy500tire.com website) is outdated, and not all of those sizes are produced anymore. But absolutely check. Yes, I believe you'd be able to use a P255/70R16. It would be slightly taller than your current tires...about an inch total.

Here are some pics of mine on the truck that I promised long ago.





Looks good is that with the 3inch body lift still?

Chris
 
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Old May 8, 2008 | 07:09 AM
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Yes sir...still got the lift. I plan to remove the lift this Sunday.
 
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Old May 17, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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Here are some new pics. Lift removed, truck washed. Next step is some paint repair. It's really coming along.



 
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Old May 20, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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Looks much better without the lift

Scandal I am almost done, my parents are still building there house so when i go to paint i end up helping so it takes awhile. I have takin a lot of pics and will post them and if im motivated ill do a little write up aswell. I popped the wheel weights off to paint the rims. Im hoping the shop can mount them on the inside lip only but ill let you know when i get the painting done and get my tires swapped
 
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Old May 21, 2008 | 12:09 PM
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Jason---do you have any idea how much the OE wheels weigh vs. a nascar style black steel wheel? i saw a truck with some of those nascar style wheels on it a few days ago and it looks pretty nice. they are pretty reasonably priced new too, around 40-50 bucks. if they weigh close to the same i am thinking about getting some. plus, i am trying to make all my trim black anyway...about all i need to do is locate some factory decals in black, like the "dakota sport" ones on the doors and the "dodge" and "4x4" ones on the tailgate.
 
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