New Rubber, 265/70/17's

[mikeinDE]

Went the other day and got some new BFG Rugged Terrain T/A's.......(265/70/17)
3" suspension lift, No hub spacers....

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[Boog2006]

Looks great! Now I'm curious about running no spacers with my 2.5" and new springs....hmmmm

 

[mikeinDE]

Looks great! Now I'm curious about running no spacers with my 2.5" and new springs....hmmmm

Thanks man, I am surprised how well they fit!

 

[ksimm92]

looks great!

 

[mikeinDE]

looks great!

Thanks, I was worried about keeping the white letters out....

 

[ksimm92]

Thanks, I was worried about keeping the white letters out....

yeah, i think it depends on the overall look of the vehicle it's on. The white letters out on your truck looks sweet!

 

[mikeinDE]

yeah, i think it depends on the overall look of the vehicle it's on. The white letters out on your truck looks sweet!

thanks, that's what's up!!!

 

[ksimm92]

I was worried about keeping the white letters out

I just thought I would share, that even if you were unsure it's better than having 2 white letters and 2 without! ... I bought the tires/rims like that used, but i have since had the white letters flipped so they are all the same now. :wootwoot:

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[mikeinDE]

I just thought I would share, that even if you were unsure it's better than having 2 white letters and 2 without! ... I bought the tires/rims like that used, but i have since had the white letters flipped so they are all the same now. :wootwoot:

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oh wow, that is a setup. did you flip the whites out or in?

 

[Opeth]

My 265/70-17's rubbed like a mofo.... But I'm also running the 1.5" spacer. Couldn't find a set of wheels I like in the 6x5 pattern. I still have more trimming to do, could also be they are a M/T tire too.

Looks good!

 

[mikeinDE]

My 265/70-17's rubbed like a mofo.... But I'm also running the 1.5" spacer. Couldn't find a set of wheels I like in the 6x5 pattern. I still have more trimming to do, could also be they are a M/T tire too.

Looks good!

Thanks! I was worried about the upper ball joint clearance, but I can still fit a finger thru in there, as you can see in the picture above.

And at full turn, I checked how it looked versus the fender liner, the result is a bit less than a finger but it does clear......

 

[ksimm92]

oh wow, that is a setup. did you flip the whites out or in?

I flipped them in to match the front, so they are all black wall out now.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Thanks! I was worried about the upper ball joint clearance, but I can still fit a finger thru in there, as you can see in the picture above.

And at full turn, I checked how it looked versus the fender liner, the result is a bit less than a finger but it does clear......

At full turn...toss it in reverse and see if they rub. Seemed to be when mine used to rub the worst.

 

[DARKASS04EXT]

whats the offset of those wheels you have on it. Im curious if your offset is different than stock or not. That may change how they fit with others trying that size.
looking good!

 

[gboos]

My 265/70-17's rubbed like a mofo.... But I'm also running the 1.5" spacer. Couldn't find a set of wheels I like in the 6x5 pattern. I still have more trimming to do, could also be they are a M/T tire too.

Maybe the offset from the wheels is the problem and difference ....

 

[Opeth]

Maybe the offset from the wheels is the problem and difference ....

25mm offset. Just going to keep cutting where I see it rubbing. Most of it happens while in reverse like Hardtrailz said his was.

 

[Pittdawg]

Went the other day and got some new BFG Rugged Terrain T/A's.......(265/70/17)
3" suspension lift, No hub spacers....

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Clearly those wheels have a better offset re: the ball joint than stock. Here are 265/65/17 on stock wheels:

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[DARKASS04EXT]

A local tire shop has a set of 4- General Grabber AT2 265/70/17, that he swears will fit my stock TB. I call BS after looking at that pic of the 265/65 on stock wheel.

Guess i gotta keep looking.

 

[mikeinDE]

Trey, I am not sure how to find out the offset of the wheels?
But they are American Racing "Marin"s if that helps....




Footnote, I still haven't tried the "full turn/in reverse" rub test....Keep forgetting.....