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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 03:47 PM
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Looked at my tires this weekend and my front needs and allignment bad! The rear tires are almost like new and the fronts are cupping and tread is gone on the inside. I was thinking about moving the back two (265/70/17 Cooper STTs) up front and getting like 285 or 295's for the back. Anyone have a photo of how that would look with bigger tires in the back? Is it really that noticable? I just want it like that for now until the others wear down and then Ill get the 285/295's for the front too.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 01BlueCrew
Looked at my tires this weekend and my front needs and allignment bad! The rear tires are almost like new and the fronts are cupping and tread is gone on the inside. I was thinking about moving the back two (265/70/17 Cooper STTs) up front and getting like 285 or 295's for the back. Anyone have a photo of how that would look with bigger tires in the back? Is it really that noticable? I just want it like that for now until the others wear down and then Ill get the 285/295's for the front too.
that would be pretty noticeable i think.
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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Anyone else know? I have to get new tires next week. Id like 33s but is it gonna look wierd with 31s in front? Anyone sipe your tires too? Might be a good idea for mud tires in Wisconsin winter
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 05:13 AM
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Is your truck 4x4? If it is then DO NOT put two different size tires on it.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 05:49 AM
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Me personally, I would not run two different tire sizes. The 2" difference you are talking about would definitely be noticeable.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 08:45 AM
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^X2
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Hurley91
Is your truck 4x4? If it is then DO NOT put two different size tires on it.
I agree, you WILL break stuff.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 06:39 PM
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Thanks guys, I never thought about how doing that with 4x4 would screw something up. Guess Ill have to buy some matching 31s and buy some 33s in spring. It will probably handle better in the snow anyway with 10.5 diameter over 12.5
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