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Old 03-28-2003, 04:02 PM
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Rims & Tires???

I am in the market for AT tires and have a chance to buy (4) Wrangler AT/S, LT305/70R16 with better than 75% tread on them for $400.00.

The rims are from a 95 2500.

Is this a good deal?
Will they fit on a stock truck?

IF NOT...

Will D25 coils and Bilsteins 5100 be enough?

Considering I have H.O with 3.54, is the ony thing I have to worry about is recalibrating the speedometer? How will the truck respond (performance) to going up 3 sizes with a stock truck?
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Re:Rims & Tires???

If you don't, I will..I have those very same tires on my truck. They have 67,000 on them now, and will easily go to 80,000. I am careful to keep right pressure and rotate often. (5,000 mi) I use my truck in sand, and they're a great sand tire. Work good in snow, and dirt. Ok only in mud. Very quiet. You can't go wrong with those tires. I would only check to make sure he didn't "round" one off by not rotating it. Is he selling for a more aggressive tire? If they're in good shape, go for it.
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Re:Rims & Tires???

305's will probably need a leveling kit or D25 springs.<br>You'll get some rub on the control arms at full steering lock.<br><br>The rims on the other hand probably won't fit.<br>95's had drum brakes on the back, 2002 has disc brakes.<br>The disc calipers are the culprit<br>Some have made them fit by grinding the edge of the calipers<br><br>The speedo will be off, and the dealer can't recalibrate for tires that big.<br>You'll have to go with an aftermarket correction device, such as the Superlift Truespeed, or the ERA (can't remember who makes it)<br><br>Truck might be a bit sluggish off the line with the bigger tires.<br><br>Mine definately is with 315's, and with my auto tranny, the shift points are messed up as well.<br>I'm sure the computer is doing strange things with the engine due to the incorrect speed, but the Truespeed should fix that along with the speedometer/odometer.<br>Currently I'm using my GPS for speedo/odo readings.<br><br><br>phox
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Re:Rims & Tires???

The 305/70R16 will fit just fine, with no leveling kit, with stock rims. The rims should be the 16x7.5&quot; aluminum rims. I don't know how the 305's will like the 6.5&quot; wide rim. I know a fellow who has 305's on his stock 16x7.5&quot; rims, with no leveling kit, and he has just a little rubbing at full lock, on the lower tracking arms.<br>As far as the 95 rims, I know nothing about that part.<br><br>Chris
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