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Tire width ????

Old Dec 26, 2011 | 03:13 PM
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Well i got my new wheels the other day and i've been trying to figure out what tires i want. So i know about how tall of a tire i can go with no lift/level but my question is what is the widest i can go? The wheels i got are 18x9 with a 5.71 backspace with a +18 offset. They would be going on a 06 2WD stock suspension.Does getting it leveled affect the width of the tire you can do or just the hieght?
 
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 03:31 PM
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The high amount of backspacing and positive offset will greatly influence (reduce) the width of the tire. I'd guess maximum width is going to be about 11"...
 
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 03:40 PM
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a 305 60 18 would fit
 
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 05:10 PM
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I was thinking about doing a 285/65/18 (11.2") but was wondering if i did a 2" level if i could fit 295/70 18. Was gonna get the tires tomorrow so i'm trying to decide. It's just that i want to get it right,don't want to spend $1200.00 and not be happy with how it looks.Was originally gonna do a 275/70/18 but the tire manufacturing websites say on that size tire that a 8.5" wheel is the biggest they allow for that size tire. If anyone is running the 285/65/18's how do you like them?
 

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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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if you do the leveling kit, 295's will fit with minimul or no rubbing
 
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