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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 09:42 AM
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Wow, those look awsome. Those are probably 40% sidewall too. I really like them personally in the polished finish..and I'm that guy who washes his truck and wheels/tires once or twice a week in the warm months. However, if it doesn't look right with all the black accessories I will paint them. Will also be painting calipers in the spring when I do my brakes. Let's hope I win this bid for the wheels first (: Thanks for your research and opinions, guys
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by dakotaff
I actually bought a set of those 20's, but it was just before winter and was waiting to mount tires until the weather changed.
They had a great shine, but then came across the Laramie wheels and bought them too. Sold the petals in no time.

Here is another pic for you (not my truck) with probably the same tire size you're looking at.

That guy is never on forums anymore, he was one of the first to lower a 3rd gen.. he said he was having shorter springs "made" and I wish he had said who did them...

His size was 275/45r20. I think the 275/40r20 will look wider, they have the same section width but less side wall, which usually amounts to a wider tread. For instance, I have the same section width as my 16s had but my tread width is a good inch wider. I think the 275/40r20 will look awesome.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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won those rims for $137.00 on eBay, local pickup!
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 10:03 PM
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That's an awsome deal, congrats.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 10:11 PM
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Here are mine. 265/50/20" on a factory height.

Almost a perfect fit to the factory 16" whells and stock tires. No cutting or triming at all.

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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 11:17 PM
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Thank you Dakotaff, I still can't believe it haha. Nice, Suckerpunch! I knew someone else active on here had them as well. The polished look is nice but I feel like I'm gunna mount them, paint them and then get them balanced.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 09:40 AM
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Too small of a tire I had 275 45 20 and that looked even a little small, 50 series should be just right. With my body lift right now I'm running 55 series 275 55 20 and that's just right about 32" tire. I'd would go with either 45 or 50 series
 
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 09:49 AM
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I know its small, but would you rather pay 800 for 10% more sidewall or nothing? It's the same height as my 16's with the tires I have now which, yes, is too small of you look at it closely but I don't mind
 
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 10:13 AM
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It makes a huge difference trust me on that
 
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 10:26 AM
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I can imagine the ride difference would be very noticeable.
 
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