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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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i went to the tire and alignment shop and they said i could put 305/70/16s on my truck but they would rub at full turn. i think thats the way im going to go
 
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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TMS Bill,
Where did you find 305/75/16. The only thing that I could find were 305/70/16, which according to the conversion chart are only about 3/4 inch wider but no taller. The 305/75/16 would be nice but I just couldn't find that size in the tires I looked at on TireRack.
I was going on information 3 or 4 years old ... when I was getting my BFG's I was certain they offered 305's in a 75 profile ... maybe not. Even if they did, they don't now. They DO however have LT295/75/16 ... and since my 285's only rub a bit at full lock ... when I install a modest 3" lift, I'm going for the 295's.

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/sea...r=75&rd=16
 
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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will the 305/70/16s fit on stock rims?
 
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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need to know ASAP...will 305/70/16s fit on my stock 16 inch rims?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 03:39 AM
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Yes they should be fine on your stock wheels. I have 305/70R16 BFG MT's on 16x10 wheels. My truck has a 3" Skyjacker kit and I get rub when I'm at full lock and hit a bump at the same time. It's very minor but I can get them to rub. I think if I didn't have the wheels I did I'd be fine. I think the reason they rub is the backspacing makes them stick out so when turned and you hit a bump it will hit the plastic fender lining.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 05:59 AM
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my stock wheels are only 16x7 which is why im thinkin the tires wont fit on them...and id be runnin them with just a leveling kit
 
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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bo the daggone tires will fit....the 16 in 305/75/16 is the rim size...they will fit fine.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 12:42 AM
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ik the damn rim size is the same but i think they might be too wide for the rim...
 
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 04:50 AM
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They will fit on the wheels. 7" shouldn't be too narrow. I know many people run them on 8" wide wheels and I've seen several pictures of guys running them on stock wheels. They should be fine.
 
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