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Picking tire size

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by TRDMopar, Jan 5, 2020.

  1. Jan 5, 2020 at 3:39 PM
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    I just orders 17x9 wheels for my truck with a +1 offset. How do I know what tires will fit the rim? I am not a tire expert by any means.
    BTW....I also have a 2" lift kit on the way :)
     
  2. Jan 5, 2020 at 4:08 PM
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    no rubbing?
    THANK YOU!
     
  4. Jan 6, 2020 at 7:27 PM
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    there is a thread here where people ran 265/70x17 on stock ride height. I am going to have a 2" lift. Wouldn't that be an undersized tire? I want 0 stretching....I HATE stretching. LOOKS STOOOOOOOOPID on a lifted truck.
     
  5. Jan 7, 2020 at 11:10 AM
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    Just is completely the noob in me. But what does stretching look like/refer to? For some background, I have never lifted a or got new wheels on a truck, last truck i kept stock. So trying to figure out what I want to do with my new tacoma!!!

     
  6. Jan 7, 2020 at 7:32 PM
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    stretching is very popular on tuner cars and lifted trucks. The tire is narrower than the rim so there is an angle from the tread to the bead. Looks dumb.
     
  7. Jan 7, 2020 at 7:32 PM
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  9. Jan 8, 2020 at 10:34 PM
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    :rofl::rofl:
     
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  10. Jan 9, 2020 at 12:04 PM
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    Now, I do respect the fact that custom is a very personal thing. I respect that this is there vision. But.....
     
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  11. Jan 9, 2020 at 2:18 PM
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    :crapstorm:
     
  12. Jan 9, 2020 at 5:54 PM
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    I know. Gotta respect ALL forms of customization. :)
     

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