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Old Apr 29, 2014 | 10:01 PM
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Power. Did u run those tires with just a leveling kit
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by powerranger262
I run a 325/60/18 with no problems at all with the stock wheels. Everybody who says it doesn't work, or it's dangerous, say that because they have never tried it. Completely stable.

when you run a wide tire on a narrow rim, you have to make a choice between running them at a pressure that will give you good wear and a good contact patch which is going to be a lower pressure to allow the side wall to flex more... that lower psi is going to make the tire run hotter than a stock tire at the stock psi but whether that turns into a blow out or not depends on a lot of factors... the other option is to air them up higher to avoid the excess heat created but then you have uneven wear and less tread contacting the road which can become a problem.

i don't mean to be rude, but because you "can" do something and you are comfortable with it, doesn't mean it's safe or that someone should do it.
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 09:54 AM
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I'm going to run 295/70r17 on those rims I called a couple tire shops asked them about that set up the all said I would be good with that so that's my plan now
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 10:22 AM
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I'm going to run 295/70r17 on those rims I called a couple tire shops asked them about that set up the all said I would be good with that so that's my plan now
I think you'll be happy with those and you "could" almost clear them on a none leveled 4wd so rubbing won't be an issue with a level but should still fill the wheel well nicely
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 08:18 PM
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I run them at 47psi, and have done the chalk test numerous times. They are wearing evenly with normal rotations. Still not scared.

For the leveling question, yes, I have a 2.5" HBS level.
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 08:29 PM
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i have a 3 inch level and i have a lariat 4x4 and 33x12.50x17s and i had to trim just a little bit they was rubbing on full turn
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Old May 1, 2014 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by powerranger262
I run them at 47psi, and have done the chalk test numerous times. They are wearing evenly with normal rotations. Still not scared.

For the leveling question, yes, I have a 2.5" HBS level.

are you pretty loaded up most of the time? normally a wider higher volume tire requires less air than a lower volume tire.
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Old May 1, 2014 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Berad
i have a 3 inch level and i have a lariat 4x4 and 33x12.50x17s and i had to trim just a little bit they was rubbing on full turn
I have 315/70/17s on mine with a Rancho Quick Lift. I have a weird situation...I only rub when in reverse at full lock. I tried to trip a little of the fender overlay, but it still rubs slightly. I think it's the spacing on my ProComp wheels.
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Old May 1, 2014 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by HaloJumper
I have 315/70/17s on mine with a Rancho Quick Lift. I have a weird situation...I only rub when in reverse at full lock. I tried to trip a little of the fender overlay, but it still rubs slightly. I think it's the spacing on my ProComp wheels.

that's actually pretty common... you should be able to trim quite a bit back there and have it still look good, but a lot of back spacing could make this worse (i'm guessing anything over 5.5" 's ) the other thing is your tires will obviously wear and as long as it's only rubbing on the plastic you could just deal with it until they wear a little
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 06:38 PM
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New wheels

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