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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ITTTom
I figure (rim size) x 2.5 = (Proper Tire Size) so with 20" Rims nothing less then 50's
So why do you have 35s and not 37.5s? Math off at the time?
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ITTTom
I Completely agree Bigger rims = Bigger tires

I figure (rim size) x 2.5 = (Proper Tire Size) so with 20" Rims nothing less then 50's
i wish man........one day ill have some rocks instead of the tiny 1/2ton axles
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Girly TT
the fronts need some minor machining to open up the center a bit.

ours was stock ride height, and we just ran the wheels with the factory recommend tire size, IIRC
So you have to machine them. How much did you machine them?


And yes it is staying stock height. At least for now. Who knows what will happen down the road. I really like the 08 wheels and want to put them on but not sure about machining them.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by AP_Photo
So you have to machine them. How much did you machine them?


And yes it is staying stock height. At least for now. Who knows what will happen down the road. I really like the 08 wheels and want to put them on but not sure about machining them.
Just take off one of your front tires, put the new rim up to the hub and see if it will clear.

If not grab a good drill and a handfull of stone abbrasive bits (the kind the sell for a dremel tool) and start carving away!

Warning the rims are cast alluminum so they should be pretty easy to grind away, just dont take off too much! And get the rims/tires rebalanced when you are done
 
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by AP_Photo
So you have to machine them. How much did you machine them?


And yes it is staying stock height. At least for now. Who knows what will happen down the road. I really like the 08 wheels and want to put them on but not sure about machining them.
It was done before we got the truck. I don't think it was much.

But we also did the same thing to the hummer wheels we have on our 2500 now. Really not a bad job to do at all.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by kejobe
So why do you have 35s and not 37.5s? Math off at the time?
Well I always get the "naggin" when it comes to me spending money on my truck so 35s were cheaper then the aditional lift to handle bigger rubber

Plus it is also my daily driver so now it is wearing 35 ATVs on stock 17 rims (Went the wrong way there) LOL
 
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