17's on a 98 biggest tire?
12-30-2008, 08:38 AM
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17's on a 98 biggest tire?
I've searched forum and it seems that I'll be safe with 295/70/17,s on a stock 17 wheel off a 05 anyone else have opinons before I order $1200 in tires. Going with toyo's open country mt's Thanks,Nate
12-30-2008, 09:01 AM
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I think you're right about the tire size. I have considered this size for my stock height '98. (if I ever switch to a 17" wheel)
I cant say for sure, but the backspacing on the '03 and up 17" wheels is around 6.25", and they are also 8" wide or so. That may cause tire rubbing on your radius arms. maybe someone who is running this setup will chime in.
I cant say for sure, but the backspacing on the '03 and up 17" wheels is around 6.25", and they are also 8" wide or so. That may cause tire rubbing on your radius arms. maybe someone who is running this setup will chime in.
12-30-2008, 12:29 PM
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i'm not running stock 3rd gen wheels... i have alcoa classics w/ 285/70/17s & had to remove my nerf bars (previously running stockers w/ 285s w/o any issues)... the backspacing on my setup caused the rubbing... i have a leveling kit, so if you are stock, i would definitely check fit prior to purchasing
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I think you're right about the tire size. I have considered this size for my stock height '98. (if I ever switch to a 17" wheel)
I cant say for sure, but the backspacing on the '03 and up 17" wheels is around 6.25", and they are also 8" wide or so. That may cause tire rubbing on your radius arms. maybe someone who is running this setup will chime in.
I cant say for sure, but the backspacing on the '03 and up 17" wheels is around 6.25", and they are also 8" wide or so. That may cause tire rubbing on your radius arms. maybe someone who is running this setup will chime in.
Also If I need to level her out I guess I'll cross that bridge later.
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Stock Steel wheels: 16X6.5 w/ 4.75" backspace.
Aftermarket wheels on 2nd gens usually 16 or 17X8 w/ 4.5" backspace stick out just a bit too much in my opinion.
Closest Ive seen that sit right is a 17X8 or 17X9 w/ 5" or 5.5" of backspace.
(I will go w/ a 17" as opposed to a 16" because of the size of my rear drum Brakes)
Aftermarket wheels on 2nd gens usually 16 or 17X8 w/ 4.5" backspace stick out just a bit too much in my opinion.
Closest Ive seen that sit right is a 17X8 or 17X9 w/ 5" or 5.5" of backspace.
(I will go w/ a 17" as opposed to a 16" because of the size of my rear drum Brakes)
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12-31-2008, 08:43 AM
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mosephus, what is width on those 35's? the 295/70/17's i'm looking at end up to be 33x 11.5 a 285/75/17 ends up 34x 11.5 and a 265/70 /17 ends up 32x 10.5 on toyo's website. those are the same rims I have now. thanks. Nate
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