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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 09:41 PM
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Tires for the stock rims

What other sizes can you run besides 235/85 R16?

Was thinking about getting something taller to get the speedometer to be more accurate.

I also have some weird brand of tire on my truck that I never heard of... Wildcat?
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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taller on the stock rims would be 255/85 R16.
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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Any idea how wide the stock rims are?

I think they are 6.5", but I'm not sure.
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 12:20 AM
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im runnin ford accurides with 255 85 16's, there a 16x7, the stock dodge wheels ive seen 16x7's and 16x6's, if you get your hands on some stock steel ford wheels from the early 90's to 96 i belive, the stock hub caps fit on and they have a center flange which from my expirence, doesnt bend like a dodge wheel on a tire machine. we have about 10 sets on the farm, highly recomend the firestone/ford accuride wheel with a center "flange"
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 12:22 AM
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the 255/85/16 is a 33" tire thats 10.00 wide,
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by The_Head
What other sizes can you run besides 235/85 R16?

Was thinking about getting something taller to get the speedometer to be more accurate.

I also have some weird brand of tire on my truck that I never heard of... Wildcat?
wildcat is a les schwab tire i believe
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 09:51 AM
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From: all over see below
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=53

this will tell you what you need to lnow
Im going will 265/75/16 for a little more width
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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i like the ford rims also, i have like 10 sets all different widths, i have 6,7,and i believe 8 in widths, easy to find and most likely cheap, go hunt around some, and the 255/85/r16 is a 33, i like 33in tire, clean look for a stock truck
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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wildcat is the lowest end tire model les schwab sells for our trucks.
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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Are they decent enough?

I destroyed my last first gen when a crappy tire decided to shed its tread and blowout.

I keep a much closer eye on tire pressure now. Especially if I am going on a long trip.
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 04:14 PM
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My dad had some Wildcat xtx tires on his 2nd gen 245/75 R16 with no problems. I think they'd have more of a disapproval or consensus if they were flawed and weak. Just run em.
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