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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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wanting to do something different with my wheel tire combo, currently i am running stock chrome 17 inch 5 star wheels on my 99 with BFG Mud Terrains 255 75 17. I like the tires, but would like to have something a little bigger, 285 or better...the wheels im not crazy about, although i have seen some people paint them and make them look ok. I plan on cranking my torsion bars and leveling it out too. as i look at tires, i can actually buy after market wheels cheaper...if i buy a 17x8.5 or 17x9, will my 255's looke too stretched?
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 09:10 AM
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Another question... I am wanting some offset too... Don't want them out real far, but definitely more than stock.... I found a few wheels in like... 17x8.5 inch. MB Motoring I found on eBay, they have - 6mm offset. Also some vtec warlords 17x9 with -12mm offset... Would -12mm be out very far from the stock?
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 09:35 AM
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I have 265s on 17x9 with -12 offset and they arent stretched and don't stick out past the fender. This is the best pic I have that shows the offset. Get the -12s
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 09:46 AM
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That looks good! Probably go with - 12mm offset then... Thanks... Anyone else has pictures I would like to see...
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 03:20 PM
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I have the same wheels as rhino with 285's and cranked t-bars. No side view though to show how far they stick out, it isn't much.
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 07:17 PM
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Very nice!
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 12:56 AM
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Before I lifted my truck this is how it looked: leveled out, stock wheels, 285/75 bfg km2 m/t's. Sat pretty high for a stock truck.


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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 09:49 AM
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Benjammin what size tires are them 285 what I have the same truck n those look great on there.
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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 10:00 AM
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Here's what my 02 Screw looks like. Fully cranked torsion bars- 285/75/16 pro-comp xterrains on stock rims.
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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 10:08 AM
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Leveled with stock 265's on Ultra Wheel Badlands 17x9's
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