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Well since I have now seen 315/70/17 tires on 08's I want to try Bigger.

 

Have the level and 285/65/18 on now, but would like to fill up those wheel wells.

 

 

I was wondering if 325/65/18 might fit with some trimming of course? I have a used set in my garage off my dads truck and I have been thinking of doing this for a while.

 

315/70/17 fit with trimming on these trucks wich is 34.4

 

And the 325/65/18 is 34.6 and are used with maybe 50% tread left.

 

Should I?

Porter_ Enthusiast

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depends on just how much trimming you want to do. i'm sure you can get them to fit with the right amount of trimming. personally i don't like the look of big tires stuffed in the wheel wells. i'd go with a 4" or, more appropriately, a 6" lift to run that size of tire.

VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

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No way, not without trimming the fender (metal part, not plastic).

 

I had ordered the 325's and they put them on and they hit the FENDER behind the front wheel at about 3/4 turn.

 

Hell, my 285/65R16 Nittos rub the inner fender liner now. I have the Truxxx 2-1/2" levellift.

Porter_ Enthusiast

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No way, not without trimming the fender (metal part, not plastic).

 

I had ordered the 325's and they put them on and they hit the FENDER behind the front wheel at about 3/4 turn.

 

Hell, my 285/65R16 Nittos rub the inner fender liner now. I have the Truxxx 2-1/2" levellift.

 

 

that's interesting (assuming you mean 285/65/R18). i'm surprised you get rubbing with a 2.5" level and tires that measure 32.58" in diameter. that's going off the raw dimensions, not accounting for different manufacturer tolerances. do Nittos run on the large side?

dkjbama Enthusiast

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I'd go ahead and buy a new set of wheel bearings with those. You may need them soon.

Ron505 Enthusiast

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I like the more meat with little lift look too. After I install my leveling kit, I'm hoping to either go with 305/60 or maybe try to squeeze the 305/65 under it. My wheels have a 0 offset, so I think I can do it. I want the look of my old truck, on my new truck.

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hastalavista Enthusiast

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depends on just how much trimming you want to do. i'm sure you can get them to fit with the right amount of trimming. personally i don't like the look of big tires stuffed in the wheel wells. i'd go with a 4" or, more appropriately, a 6" lift to run that size of tire.

 

I have 5" and still rub with small amount of trimming on a 33

Matt_ Senior Enthusiast

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Not a chance...

 

I have 33x12.5s on 9" wide wheels with 5.5" backspace... with my 3" body lift i had to trim a decent amount of metal and can still get them to rub on the plastic liner at full lock!

 

Not only are those 325/65/18s taller, they're also wider than my tires (305/55/20)...

 

Here's what i had to trim:

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.....unless you're thinking of running a 325 on a stock wheel.... then in that case: :pimp:

jtown888 Enthusiast

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How wide is the stock wheel? Becuase I would like that but maybe not wide enough for the 325 eh?e

 

 

Well my 32.6 do not rub at all lots of room left actually, but If i do have to trim metal then there is no way ill do it.

Matt_ Senior Enthusiast

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How wide is the stock wheel? Becuase I would like that but maybe not wide enough for the 325 eh?e

 

I think the stock wheel is 7.5" (though some of the lower end options are only 7 wide??)

Matt_ Senior Enthusiast

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So pretty bad idea for 325 on a 7.5" Rim?

 

Most manufacturers recommendations are 9" minimum for a 325 wide tire (some say 9.5" minimum)... you're 1.5-2" under the minimum... dude there comes a point where its not worth the risk IMO.

Matt_ Senior Enthusiast

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how wide are those spies? if they're 9" wide with +18mm offset then they'll sit exactly like my wheels..... which means, yes, those tires will rub like all hell :pimp:

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