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Old 05-11-2010, 06:00 PM   #1
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Largest Tire I Can Run??

Hey guys, I am wondering what the largest tire I can run is. I think I can get away with 31's on my stock 2wd 3/4 ton with no lift, but would I be able to squeeze a set of 33x10x16.5's on there and still be able to turn? If not, what's the largest tire that I can run on a 10x16.5 rim and be able to turn?

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Old 05-11-2010, 07:52 PM   #2
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Re: Largest Tire I Can Run??

i got 31x10.5s on my stock height 2wd 1/2 ton and they dont rub at all unless it gets airborne lol they barely rub the inner fenders when the front bottoms out going over train trax.. at 60 lol
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Old 05-11-2010, 10:59 PM   #3
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Re: Largest Tire I Can Run??

The stock tire on my '84 C20 is 235/85/16 which is a 32x9.5x16.
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Old 05-11-2010, 11:10 PM   #4
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Re: Largest Tire I Can Run??

yup 33/12.50s will be tight, try a 255/85/r16 (33x10.50x16) and mayyyyybbbee they will clear. the 235/85/r16 clear all our trucks fine (my 77 2wd with 16x5.5 wheels as well as all of dads 3/4 tons with 16x7 wheels)
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Old 05-12-2010, 01:00 PM   #5
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Re: Largest Tire I Can Run??

Well, I can't run 16's, as I have 16.5's on my truck and the wheels I want are also 16.5's. So I would be able to fit a 33? Do they make a 255/85/r16.5?
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Old 05-12-2010, 03:16 PM   #6
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Re: Largest Tire I Can Run??

You might look into getting some 16" wheels.. you don't find nearly as many tires for 16.5" wheels.
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Old 05-12-2010, 03:22 PM   #7
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Re: Largest Tire I Can Run??

I've looked for others, but I can't find the wheels I want in 16's, I can only find 16.5's.
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Old 05-12-2010, 03:25 PM   #8
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What wheels would that be?
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Old 05-12-2010, 03:27 PM   #9
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