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Discussion in 'Suspension' started by SoutheastTaco, Dec 18, 2009.

  1. Dec 18, 2009 at 12:41 PM
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    i have a 2009 dc 4x4 sport have tsb done currently running 255 75 17 bfg mt no rub whatsoever just ordered 3" leveling kit off flea bay could i go to a larger tire without wheel spacers i really like my stock wheels just worried about uca's
     
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  2. Dec 18, 2009 at 12:45 PM
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    and im a newbie you guys are great lots of good info on this site anybody in sc??
     
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  3. Dec 18, 2009 at 12:51 PM
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    A 265 won't rub.

    There are a lot of members form SC on here.
     
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  4. Dec 18, 2009 at 12:54 PM
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    i ran 265's on my 07 prerunner they didnt rub the 255's are actually a little bit taller hence the 75 series is a 285 70 17 out of the question?
     
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  5. Dec 18, 2009 at 3:42 PM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    285's on stockers will rub the UCA's. u can run a 265/70/17 or possibly a 275/70/17....but u'll have to trim flares and fender and remove the flaps to go bigger than the 265/70/17
     
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  6. Dec 18, 2009 at 4:07 PM
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    SC reppin here. I actually go to USC so I live in Columbia myself, but I'm on winter break now so I wont be back until January.
     
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    i'm in summerton while my house is being built in charleston...they just started on the permits and all this week, so hopefully i'll move in may
     
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    I was actually just inquiring about this (again) 255s or 285s. Anybody got pics of 255/85/16s on a taco? I looked and didn't see much
     
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    tiger was running some on his 1st gen. as long as u have a complete front end, it wont look AS bad....but my trail tires are 255/75 and they look tiny as hell since u can see them through the bumper
     
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