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Old 05-11-2010, 06:38 PM
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I just ordered a 3 Inch body lift for my truck. I am wanting to put Some bigger tires on my truck. With keeping the stock rims. If you can help me decide what size tires i should get. I got 800 dollars to spend for my birthday coming up in a week. So tell me what i should do my rims are 17 inch. i will throw in some photos below. Also give me some ideas of what to do to the truck as of right now for $800
 

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Old 05-11-2010, 06:44 PM
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dont know if u hit the wrong button but to possibly save u from a mistake in buying the wrong tires, ur rims in those photos are the 16x8 rims the 17s come on the r/ts
 
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when i measured across the whole rim it said 17 inches
but hey i could be wrong if so what size tires should i get
Nice Truck you have
 
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I got 31s on mine and its got no lift great for muddin and such not so great on gas haha. 10 ply 31.6 inchers to be exact.

is yours 4x4?
 

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Don't go buy that cause ur measuring the lip as well on ur tires it'll have three sets of numbers the third set is ur rim diameter
My current set is nitto nt420s they r street tires my next set will be a set of nitto terra grapplers
A lot of people on here run BF Goodwrechs and Goodyears its all up to u all depends on what u plan on doing if u r gonna mud, trails, or just street. Plus u gotta factor in cost ill be going with 255/60/18 terras as my next set and they cost bout 200 a pop then 80 to have them mounted and balanced
 
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k what size tire do you think would be good for me i am wanting to get all terrain since i live in florida and we have like every terrain. But i want the tire to fit on my rim too that i have now.
 

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Old 05-11-2010, 07:12 PM
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ur truck from the pics definitely looks 2wd i prolly wouldnt go bigger than 31", thats what hte 4x4s come with, and with a 3in body lift thats about what height it would put u at, and with driving up to mi i would definitely get something that is good on the highway/quite look up some reviews on sites like tirerack and such
 
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k sounds good yea it is 2wd. But from what i here from my friends they use 2wd more that 4wd. So i am getting a wench just in case. also could they fit around my stock rim since it is only 16 inches if i get 31s. and what are the exact meaurements on a tire for 31s. sorry i am new to trucks and car i am 17 years old.
 

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Im 18 actually. Kinda surprised your lifting and outfitting a 2wd for all terrain.... that aint normal where I live haha. 265/75R/16 is what I have and they are perfect for all terrain use
 
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Old 05-11-2010, 07:32 PM
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yea it might be weird but everyone down here dose it. but thanks hey what kind of guard should i get for the front of my truck so it can hold a wench
 



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