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Old 01-23-2008, 09:13 PM
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I would say just go with the 285's. I THINK the 295's will be a little wider but im not 100% sure. Im sure someone like cereal could help you with that.
Of course it's wider. When reading a metric tire size, the first number represents the width of the tire. I see this on here daily where people think the first number represents the height. I'm not quite sure where this comes from other than misunderstanding because the standard measurements call out the height first.
Never said it was the height i said i think its the width.
 
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there ya go, just drive to ohio and get some tires, that makes sense
 
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Gee, is it getting a little warm in here?[&:]

From my limited research, the 265 75 is "considered" max on a 7" rim. That just means a wider tire is squeezed inward too much at the rim causing abnormal wear in the center and rubbing issues. Now, having said that, many, many owners have 285s on their stock rims. (Not to mention "off-road" rims, which are 8".) Personally, the look of a 265 looks just right on the stock 7" rims. Anything bigger looks much better on wider wheels.

Whatever you decide, it will be better than the stupid tiny 245s. Just my 1.5 pennies.
 
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285/75 on stock wheels and suspension.
these are cooper all terrain tires, only about 32.xx tall
no rub. they suck in mud.



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Try a 255/85/16. It's the same width as a 265, and just as tall as a 285. There's a few companies out there that make them.
 
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yeh i just wanteda taller tire than what i have now 265/75/16......so a 285/75/16 and a 295/75/16 are the same height right?
 
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yeh i just wanteda taller tire than what i have now 265/75/16......so a 285/75/16 and a 295/75/16 are the same height right?
No. The 285/75/16 is typically in the 32.8 range, and a 295/75/16 is closer to 33.4.
 



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