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Old 11-19-2012, 06:01 PM
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Hey guys I'm new to the site and just bought a 96 Eddie Bauer 4x4 5.0 5 spd a few months ago and love it. It has 61k original miles on it and I'm looking to level the front and run 33s. I know 33x10.50s will fit but 12.50s would look more aggresive. I want to run the stock wheels (for now) and kinda think 12.50s might be too wide for the stock wheels. Anyone ever run a 12.50 on the stock wheels? Id love to see pics of either to help with my decision.
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I think most people do. Id like some 33 10.5 myself but i cant find them anywhere.
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Yes they will fit.
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yes they fit i had 33x12.5s on stock rims for awhile but they dont seem to balance very well compared to on the wider rims. and you might have them rubbing on the radius arm when you turn
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I have a set on stock 8 spoke rims, they rub the radius arm slightly and touch the bumper occasionally.
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tires will go fine on rim i ran 13.5s on the 7.5 no prob but theyr gonnna rub like crazy on the bumper air dam and lower corner and radius arms
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31s rub pn my radias arms so 33s deff will
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i suggest getting 15x10s with some decent backspacing. i was amazed at the difference when i got new rims
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You would likely need to either trim the bumper a little or space it forward some, the radius arm rub may vary, the 35 12.5 15s don t hit on my 93 extended cab, all my other trucks rubbed with 31s. The tire will make a difference too, bfg a/t's are wider at the tread than a M/T, and will hit where the m/t will clear, even with the same size tire, some brands are shorter than others too, comparing tires of the same size.
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Ya I couldnt turn at all until i trimmed the edge of the bumper and space it out and itll still hit, but I've got a way to fix that.


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