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Here's my setup. I kept the size 18 wheels so I could keep the stock tire. I paid $535 plus tax for the new wheels but with tax and installation plus new lug nuts (stock lugs are too wide) it came out to $730 out the door. Wheels are by Pro Comp model 5034 common name Rockwell. 18x9 6x5.5

 

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Hello,

 

New to the forum as I just signed up today but have been lurking since I got my truck in late 2015.

 

My wheel and tire set-up are as follows:

 

17x9 -12 offset Method Race The Standard in Matte Black

General Grabber X3 35x12.50R17 - Red Lettering

1 3/4" hub centric spacers are in installed on the rear axle

 

Truck is currently lifted 6.5", no rubbing

 

 

 

welcome

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I think i've changed my mind on my plans. Ill probably go for a 20x9 +20 with 305/55's on a 2" level. How well would that work out? What can I expect in terms of rub and other issues?

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Here is mine

 

2" RC Level

285/65r18 Trail Graps

Stock 18s

 

I plan on going to a 20X9 w/ a 295/55r20 here in the next few months. Have any of you successfully put on a 295/60r20 on 2" level w/ out trimming? I am looking at aroun +14 - + 18 offset wheels.

 

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I had to ziptie the front fenderwells on the inner rear corners, that is all.

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I think i've changed my mind on my plans. Ill probably go for a 20x9 +20 with 305/55's on a 2" level. How well would that work out? What can I expect in terms of rub and other issues?

You need to pay attention to what version your control arms are (cast steel vs stamped steel vs alum) and what offset/backspacing people are running. There are reports of people rubbing with 305/50r20s, but I think they are on stock wheels with stamped arms. Others have run that with the same thing with minimal to no rubbing. So I think the control arms are the differences.

 

Moving from a stock offset (assuming +27 on a stock 20" wheel) to a +20 offset will gain you a little bit, but you still may not clear the control arms completely if they are stamped or alum.

 

 

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You need to pay attention to what version your control arms are (cast steel vs stamped steel vs alum) and what offset/backspacing people are running. There are reports of people rubbing with 305/50r20s, but I think they are on stock wheels with stamped arms. Others have run that with the same thing with minimal to no rubbing. So I think the control arms are the differences.

 

Moving from a stock offset (assuming +27 on a stock 20" wheel) to a +20 offset will gain you a little bit, but you still may not clear the control arms completely if they are stamped or alum.

 

 

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I'll have to check out which ones i've got. I have the 17" wheels so I think my offset is actually only +24 offset. So i'd gain nearly next to nothing. The other offset option for these wheels is +1, or -12. So the 305 tires would be about 1.6" wider than I have right now. So if I go with +1, i'd get .9" saving from there. So effectively my tires would reach in an additional .7" or so. Think that would work? I just don't want a silly amount of tire sticking out from the well. A small amount is fine.

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Hey guys I need some help. I'm buying tires this weekend and haven't decided on the size. I haven't seen much on here on 17s hopefully someone can help me. It's between 305/70r17 and 33x12.50r17. I'm going with the ridge grapplers and will be on 0 offset wheels and 2.5 leveled truck. I love the width of the 12.50 and the height of the 305/70

Is anyone running these sizes?

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Hey guys I need some help. I'm buying tires this weekend and haven't decided on the size. I haven't seen much on here on 17s hopefully someone can help me. It's between 305/70r17 and 33x12.50r17. I'm going with the ridge grapplers and will be on 0 offset wheels and 2.5 leveled truck. I love the width of the 12.50 and the height of the 305/70

Is anyone running these sizes?

Be prepared to rub and do some major clearance mods

 

 

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Looks great!

 

I think that's the first set of 20" Methods I've seen.

 

There's 20s somewhere in these 251 pages cause

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Be prepared to rub and do some major clearance mods

 

 

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Even with the 33x12.50?

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I think i've changed my mind on my plans. Ill probably go for a 20x9 +20 with 305/55's on a 2" level. How well would that work out? What can I expect in terms of rub and other issues?

I run 20x9 with a 0 offset. 305/55/20 - only rub is at full lock once in awhile on the inner liner in reverse. 1 little zip tie each side fixed that. No cutting, trimming, hammering etc. oh and all I have is a RC 2" level (bottom spacer).

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So I am torn.....help me decide. I will be upgrading to either a 20X9 or a 20X10 in the next few months. I plan on running 295/55r20 Ridge Grapplers.

 

The 20X9 are 0 offset

 

The 20X10 are -19 Offset

 

I have a 2" Front Level Only

 

Will both of these work or is it safer to go with the 0 offset 20x9.

 

Also, help me decide on wheels. I want hostile sprockets but can't decide between black or chrome. I plan on eventually color matching the bumpers and grille if that makes a difference.

 

I have also considered Moto Metal 962s as well in either chrome or black.

 

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