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Are 285's A Huge Tire and A Huge Mistake

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by ivoryaddict, Feb 12, 2013.

  1. Feb 18, 2013 at 9:42 AM
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    veet skeet

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    ^This. Then the tires just look oversized and too big for the car...
     
  2. Feb 18, 2013 at 7:42 PM
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    ivoryaddict

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    Seems you're running the same thing only with a 17" wheel? :confused:
     
  3. Feb 18, 2013 at 8:56 PM
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    it looks like veet skeet also did some, if not a lot of trimming.

    I think it looks good tho :)
     
  4. Feb 18, 2013 at 11:56 PM
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    veet skeet

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    I recently put more lift with OME 885x coils so i have more clearance in the front, lifting the rear this wednesday
     
  5. Feb 18, 2013 at 11:59 PM
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    :tinfoilhat:
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  6. Apr 26, 2013 at 8:16 AM
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    I'm running 285/65/18s on my 2013 DC and love the results. The lift kit is from Toytec with Bilstein 5100's all around, the front set to 2.5" with OME 883 coils and a 1.5" AAL in the rear. The ride is not stiff, as was my worry based on the "reviews" I read on this site. However, there was rubbing on my front UCAs before the lift was installed.

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  7. Apr 28, 2013 at 4:04 PM
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    LOL I'm new to this forum but this is already an interesting place hahahaha:D
     

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