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275/65/20 (34.07x10.83)
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325/60/20 (35.35x12.80)
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Double check my math, please

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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 10:45 AM
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Sorry guys, its a tire question. BUT, I have done my homework by checking the FAQ section and multiple "other" sites for this information yet im still a little stuck. Background on truck: '07 1500 QCSB 4x4 w/ 2" level, stock 20" wheels. I am going to buy Nitto Terra Grapplers and i've narrowed it down to two sizes:
The safe, i know it will fit size but will it look cool enough...?, 275/65/20 (34.07x10.83)
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The it will prolly look fuggin awesome, i dunno if its just a lil too big for the rim and truck, 325/60/20 (35.35x12.80)
I do not want to run spacers and i dont want it to rub. I DD the truck, 80% pavement and 20% off road conditions.
Thanks in advance guys,
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 10:48 AM
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BTW, added a poll. please vote.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 10:51 AM
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Here is the link I used when sizing my new tires. It will tell you in inches and with a visual image how the demensions of your old and new tires match up.

Tire Size Calculator
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
 
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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IMO the stock wheels backspacing will make it impossible to not rub on the bigger tires without a spacer.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 11:29 AM
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those numbers look about right to me but if you go to the tires manufacture site they will tell you the specs on whatever tires you are looking at.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 11:48 AM
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If you plan on retaining the stock wheels you are gonna have no choice but to go with the smaller of the two...
 
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 12:05 PM
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go with the 275/65/20. theyll be plenty tall and you cant run 13in width without spacers. im running 12.5 and ive had to grind on the top A arm to avoid rubbing problems. besides the 325s are load range D, not the best for loads if thats what you use it for. the 275s are load range E and provide much better support for hauling.
Nittos are a dang good tire too.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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A 325 on stock wheels? I run a 305 and i have less than 1/4 inch from the UCA.
 

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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Got_Hemi44
A 325 on stock wheels? I run a 305 and i have less than 1/4 inch from the UCA.
i run a 305, and had to get spacers! i was 1/4 from the uca before i added the spacers and was running 285/70/17, so i def go with the smaller of the two, but i also run 17's and not 20's
 
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 01:52 PM
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I ran a 305 on stock wheel and needed a 1/4 inch. So I put 1.5 inchers
 
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