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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by drew03
no rubbing with mine and the truck's stock.
Mine rubbed the paint/surface off the upper arms...twice!
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 07:38 AM
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I'd like to see the tire manufacturers come out with a LT255/85 17E for our trucks. That'd be a 34 inch tire I believe.
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 07:44 AM
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i guess i am just lucky or something. i have heard mixed results, some say they clear some say they rub. i guess it depends on the truck. my truck has 3.73 and 6 spd(of coarse).
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Dorkweed
I'd like to see the tire manufacturers come out with a LT255/85 17E for our trucks. That'd be a 34 inch tire I believe.
that would be narrower then the stock 265's the 315 measure to be like 34.4-34.6.
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 08:01 AM
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I tried 315s on my stock rims and got rubbing and was unhappy with the performance even after the Speedo recal. I then put on 285s BFG ATKO and am super happy. In the end, I may have lost .5 to 1 MPG but the grip, ride, and looks are worth it. 285s for me!
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 10:46 AM
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i wish i had bought 285's when i went to replace my first set of 315's i already have the speedo set so why change now. i would have to swap my spare too. so i still have 315's....
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