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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 10:07 PM
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I guess I just need to do the front and rear bumper to finish murdering it out? Haha maybe one day

Anyway about tire size I have not decided yet guys, I wanna go a little bigger but, I don't want to jack it up too much cuz I still need to work out of it some of the time.

As far as kind of tire? That I still don't know about either, I need a decent all around tire.

So I'm open to suggestions on both accounts
 
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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 10:52 PM
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What tire size you have now? I tried to zoom in and I think I read 285/75/16? I think a 285 (33) is a nice all around tire. A 35 isn't too bad either but I don't think I would enjoy running my 35s for mostly work purposes. If you are geared for it though its decent.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 10:55 PM
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They are 265/75/16

Is a 285 a 33? That's what I have been thinking about actually
 
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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 11:01 PM
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For on/off road and working out of your truck bed, I'd do 285/75/16's = 33's. I won't say brand (we'd get a tire war going). You have 4.10 gears and plenty of clearance.

I have a good friend who procured and installed me a rear, killer black bumper on my kerosene burner. You ought to consider a black bumper. K
 

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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 10:36 AM
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Well fellas these wheels are indeed 16x7.5 so i guess I get to keep them for a while!

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I'm gonna look up the part number but I don't think these are second gen rims at all.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2014 | 03:35 AM
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The OffRoad Editions came stock with 33's and 410 gears. The match up is perfect. I drove my truck for 7 years before I went to 35's and 456 gearing and was very pleased with the performance. It was good all around. Congratulations on your axle upgrade. What a project!
 
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Old Mar 4, 2014 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Ham Bone
They are 265/75/16

Is a 285 a 33? That's what I have been thinking about actually
The 285 measurement is the width of the tire I believe but yes, a 285/75/16 is a 33 inch tire. If you would like a little wider, a 305/70/16 is an inch wider (12") and is still a 33" tire. 33s would work good especially with your gearing.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2014 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Thornloe Pride
The 285 measurement is the width of the tire I believe but yes, a 285/75/16 is a 33 inch tire. If you would like a little wider, a 305/70/16 is an inch wider (12") and is still a 33" tire. 33s would work good especially with your gearing.
Yep 305 would be good too But my steel wheels arent wide enough for that.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2014 | 12:48 PM
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I have 305s
 
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Old Mar 4, 2014 | 01:15 PM
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Gen rule is rim width plus 3".
 
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