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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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Question 02 tires (help)

hi all.. first time poster
alright heres the situation. got my truck wen i first started driving and the tires always hav seemed too small. well its been 2-3 years and ther basically shot( i was told they were nearly new at the time i got it). my question is wat tires can i put on the stock rims (02 xlt 4x4) that are bigger and more agressive and get a little better life. my use is mainly on road but where i live we hav potential for lots of snow and i also do drive my truck on lakes in the winter. any advice appreaciated
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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i would look at the bfg all terrain A/T what size rim do you have
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 03:29 PM
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285/75/16's or 17's in a mud terrain witll last a good long time....
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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i believe 17s however the current tires say mount only to 16 in rims
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by freakyfishinkid
i believe 17s however the current tires say mount only to 16 in rims
wired do you have a tape measure
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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well then its a 16" rim haha.

X2 on the 285/75/r16s. bfg all terrain or toyo open country ATs, or sport kings. idk if they make em anymore though. there a snow tire but there popular around here anyways. ive got wrangler TDs. there 100$ a piece for 265/75/r16 but thats only 31" tall. so whatever your prefrence
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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i do hav a tape measure....i hav measured....many times....16....maybe im crazy....or my tapes broke....????
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 06:44 PM
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na if the tires and the tape say it then there 16. regardless what the guy told you when you bought it or the old shadetree mechanic down the road. definitly 16
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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I put Firestone destination a/ts on my other truck & was pushing pa snow with my bumper & they never spun...I'm thinking those will be my next purchase if nobody on here hooks me up...I thought a few people would have messaged me by now , but nada!
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 12:13 AM
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thanks for the input....this rim measurement thing is confusing me tho
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