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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 09:03 AM
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I'm putting on a Daystar leveling kit this weekend and ordering wheels and tires next week. What is the best wheel size and tire size to get? Stock wheels and tires gotta go!
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 09:14 AM
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I got a Daystar leveling kit and i just got installed a set of ProComp Xtreme Alloys 6088 on 18x9 wrapped with Bridgestone Duelers At Revo 2 265/60/18. They were rubbing a little bit on the inside of the mud flap but nothing mayor.


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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 11:20 AM
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Here is another option, 20" SRT 10 wheels with cooper Zeon LTZ 285/50/20

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Some 20" Ram wheels with some street cooper tires in a 285/50/20

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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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Just a heads up, you may need to do some minor trimming with some tire sizes. Nothing major, just don't want you to be surprised.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 03:39 PM
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265 65 18 on stock loved it had to do minimal trimming

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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 10:02 PM
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265/70/r16 with a 2 inch daystar leveling kit.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Slick Dakota
Here is another option, 20" SRT 10 wheels with cooper Zeon LTZ 285/50/20








All the blood just left my brain ....
.... Now I have to change my shorts
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 03:15 AM
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Originally Posted by rengnath
All the blood just left my brain ....
.... Now I have to change my shorts
Is that good or bad LOL.... Cya Slick
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 11:30 AM
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Is anyone running the firestone destination mt in a 265/75r16
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 11:56 AM
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Explain this trimming concept to me, cuz I'm pretty sure I'm going to need to do it with my new setup...
 
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