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Old Dec 26, 2005 | 04:07 PM
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Question Stock Steel Rim Question

anyone running BF Goodrich All Terrain T/A KO LT285/70R-17 on the 17" x 7.5" Steel Argent Styled Wheels that come on a 05 2500 ST?
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Old Dec 26, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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i ran 37"x13.5" toyos on the stock chrome rims for 20k with no probs, just put in slightly less air pressure than normal
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Old Dec 26, 2005 | 07:33 PM
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i sold my st stock steel rims in front of house one saturday this past summer for 300.00 to a guy who owns his own used car lot!! i used that money to buy myself a set of the factory aluminum rims off of ebay!! still made 20.00 bucks!
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Old Dec 26, 2005 | 09:07 PM
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It should be fine, the BFG 285/70R/17 All Terrain T/A KO specifications call for 7.5-9.0 inch wheel width.
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Old Dec 26, 2005 | 10:24 PM
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Thanks for the info i will keep my eye out for some factory aluminum rims.
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Old Dec 26, 2005 | 11:03 PM
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i actually did just that a few weeks ago. went to the local les schwab and he gave me a set of the poilshed aluminum stock rims for $100 and put my 37's on those. theres pics in the thread about my new stacks
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 03:49 PM
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whats a les schwab ? I take it that is the name of a dealership?
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 06:25 PM
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I had a 315 on my steel spare rim and it fit just fine...
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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les schwab is a chain type tire store on the west coast.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 12:28 PM
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les schwab is a chain type tire store on the west coast.
oh, ok thanks.
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 07:27 PM
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I have had that tire and wheel combination on my truck for almost 15,000 miles now and no problems.
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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I have the smaller 16" wheel. I am currently running 285-75r16 bfg A/Ts with no problems (its only been 500 miles).
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 09:25 PM
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the 285 is the biggest that you can go with out the leveling kit, isnt it?
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