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Old 03-23-2010, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxx_Magnum
I have 285s, stock suspension, no spacers. I wouldn't say they rub ALOT, but they do rub at full lock on the control arms, something that coil spacers or a lift wouldn't prevent
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That depends on the rims you have on the truck. The swirly rims like Maxx_Magnum has will rub the control arms at full lock and you can lift it as much as you want and it'll still rub until you get rims that have less back spacing.
I have the factory early second gen rims with 5 elongated holes (16x7 5.5" backspace). I have dayton A/T's and they rubbed on the inner fenderwell at maybe half a turn if that before I put the 2" spacer in. So for me they rubbed A LOT.
 
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Originally Posted by DodgeSS/T
i got 285 on my truck, if anything, i would lower mine, and i dont have any rubbing problems. btw, olyelr, where did you get your front bumper?
What the **** are you doing with 285s on a SS/T?
 
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why doesnt anyone get that you can have a low profile tire as wide as a mud tire?!


285 simply states the width.......thats all!
 
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Oh yeah, I'm an idiot.
 
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285 = width in mm

75 = sidewall is 75% of width

16 = rim size
 
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He didnt state the ratio, just said 285s.
 
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Old 03-24-2010, 08:32 PM
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285-60-17, better? toyo tires slicks, FOR DRAG RACING, i think raised up trucks are for rednecks and guys with little weiners.
 
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Pretty much what i was about to say.

Originally Posted by Sheriff420
285 70 17 on the left and 285 75 16 on the right.
Both are lifted 2.5" in the front and 2" in the rear.




That depends on the rims you have on the truck. The swirly rims like Maxx_Magnum has will rub the control arms at full lock and you can lift it as much as you want and it'll still rub until you get rims that have less back spacing.
 
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Originally Posted by DodgeSS/T
btw, olyelr, where did you get your front bumper?

Well Mr. Big wiener, its the stock sport bumper... I just juiced it up with some rattle can flat black to blend in with the liner along the lower potion of the truck.
 
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285/70/17 with 2" lift

average wiener
 


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