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Tire size selection sucks.... Suggestions appreciated

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by rhowell, Jan 31, 2012.

  1. Jan 31, 2012 at 9:30 PM
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    rhowell

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    Ok. Everything is done.

    New OME all around. 885's up front. New dakars in the rears.

    New light racing UCA

    What tires will fit with no rubbing or trimming.

    I was thinking 275/70/17's bfg

    Thanks in advance
     
  2. Jan 31, 2012 at 9:48 PM
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    you can go bigger than that now
     
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    ...but will need wider rims, backspacing and trimming
     
  4. Feb 1, 2012 at 5:46 AM
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    He needs that for 285/70R17. Bigger than that will rub under compression when turning.
     
  6. Feb 1, 2012 at 7:40 PM
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    MT or AT?
     
  7. Feb 1, 2012 at 11:15 PM
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    AT. Why do you ask?
     
  8. Feb 1, 2012 at 11:19 PM
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    Because BFG is a tire manufacturer and not a specific tire. Thats like saying your going to get a new vehicle, Honda. Not very specific. I dont understand why people just refer to as xtiresize BFG.

    My BFG all terrains were great tires though. Got 60K out of them, good traction on and off road. Wet performance was a bit lacking, but blame that on my (former) heavy foot and an open diff in the rear.
     
  9. Feb 1, 2012 at 11:22 PM
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    ATs tend to be slightly smaller than MT is the same size.
     

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