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15" or 16"

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15" or 16"

im thinking 16" dc-1 on 32/10.50 or 33/11.50 ? any opinions
 
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any lift or staying stock?

no lift get some 15x8 with 3.75ish backspacing

and some 32x11.5x15 will fit PERFECT and no rubbing
 

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yeah no lift...that sounds good =)
 
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hm well pro comps 32 is actually only 31.4 in and bf goodrich is 31.8 but the procomp 33 are 32.5 so i dont knwo what to do
 
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Alot of people will tell you(Im suprised redneckstone didnt lol) to go with 15 becouse you can get the same size tire cheaper in a 15" rim then a 16"+
 
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get 32x11.5x15 serously... no issues and wont rub....


Originally Posted by Mboever
Alot of people will tell you(Im suprised redneckstone didnt lol) to go with 15 becouse you can get the same size tire cheaper in a 15" rim then a 16"+
um um um riiiiiiight someone must not be awake GO RE-READ my first post and see what i recommened...
 
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unless your buying Nittos(which your not) but atleast with the mud grappler, tires are cheaper(...$300) with a 20 than with a 15
 
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yeah the nittos rim range is crazyyy like i would love to have those tires but not all of us like hugee damn rims...oh well i am going to go with bfgoodrich 32/11.50 then
 
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Originally Posted by countryboy fx4
yeah the nittos rim range is crazyyy like i would love to have those tires but not all of us like hugee damn rims...oh well i am going to go with bfgoodrich 32/11.50 then
good choice i have the same, no rubbing you will like them
 
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good choice
 
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Good choice and make sure you get 15in rims like everyone is saying. Much cheaper.
 
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yeah i deff will i see its cheaper for tires too
 
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thats the size im running and really really happy

but it would bee cool to see them in 16's but the price difference in tires sucks
 
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15'' Rims & Tire Combo are so much cheaper

I got a 16'' Rim and 285/75-16's on mine, a high 32 almost a 33...No lift....T Bar Crank and some chevy shackles (because my trucks old and sagged...they pretty much leveled it out)
 
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