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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by EatSleepTacos, Jun 5, 2017.

  1. Mar 1, 2018 at 2:53 PM
    BravesRunner

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    bski22

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    Honestly the side wall states 33x11.50 so not sure why they make the side wall state 295/70/17 also
     
  3. Mar 1, 2018 at 2:54 PM
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    There isn't really any enforced gov't standards on size, the UTQG ratings, etc. for tires. So manufacturers can kinda just do what they want to a certain extent. There is a lot more to it but that is the simple answer.
     
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  4. Mar 1, 2018 at 2:56 PM
    ovrlndkull

    ovrlndkull STUKASFK - HC4LIFE

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    o_O

    Those are two different ways of sizing one metric one sae! I'd like to see that.
     
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    bski22

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    Gotcha the only reason I’m making a stink about it is because I’ll be jumping to 35’s and now I’m not sure what I’m going to do. I was set on 315/70 St Maxx. Now I’m not so sure
     
  6. Mar 1, 2018 at 2:56 PM
    bski22

    bski22 Shaka Zulu \000/

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    Give me a sec
     
  7. Mar 1, 2018 at 2:58 PM
    bski22

    bski22 Shaka Zulu \000/

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    DF741F70-C725-4880-BDD1-EAA13C75164E.jpg
     
  8. Mar 1, 2018 at 3:00 PM
    bski22

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    Are you running 285/75? Maybe there’s the difference b/c I’m 295/70
     
  9. Mar 1, 2018 at 3:02 PM
    ovrlndkull

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    Just get you some 315/75R17 Duratracs they are like 34.8 or something like that pretty close to 35s. Even tires that actually use the sae sizing are not all true to size so be aware of that.
     
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    ovrlndkull

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    Nope I am on 285/70
     
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    I’m going to look at them now. Sheesh
     
  12. Mar 1, 2018 at 3:09 PM
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  14. Mar 1, 2018 at 3:12 PM
    bski22

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    These are definitely closer to 34.536599840-9ED1-4836-BB7B-8EFC423F95D2.jpg
     
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    fatfurious2

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    I think there was a bigger difference in my 255/85 vs 315/75 for height
     
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    ovrlndkull

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    What size tires are off the truck and on the truck?
     
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    bski22

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    Yea they don’t make 315/75/17 That I can tell
     
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    bski22

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    Those are 315/70/17 vs mine now 295
     
  19. Mar 1, 2018 at 3:15 PM
    ovrlndkull

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    Got ya. Hell you have big tireitis just go 37s!!!
     
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  20. Mar 1, 2018 at 3:17 PM
    bski22

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    I just think that the DCLB are not in proportion if the tires aren’t over 34-35
     
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