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Old 01-17-2008 | 10:25 PM
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I've got a 2wd rcsb currently with a 2" shackle drop with 18x9 wheels. thinking about doing a 2/4 drop and wanted to know what was the tallest tire i could run to fill up the fender wells. the truck currently ha 285/60/18 and I know that the wont fit. thanks
Old 01-17-2008 | 10:32 PM
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265/60 would work great with a 2/4. There's a lot of guys on here that run 255/55 but they look a little short with a 2/4 IMO.
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295/45/18


I really liked how my truck looked with them on 18x9.5 wheels. I am now running a 255/55 up front on 18x8 and 305/45 out back on the 18x9.5s.
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that looks dam good. How much did those wheels run u?
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^^Looks good i may have to go with 18's now lol
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Originally Posted by 00Silv4.8
that looks dam good. How much did those wheels run u?
I got them thru a group buy here about 3 years ago for somewhere in the neighborhood of $900.
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285/50 fits good also
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Originally Posted by Truckshop
285/50 fits good also
Word, and you can always go lower with them. I run 255/55/18's with a 4/7 drop and they are perfect. I'll eventually be going to 285/50/18s or 295/45/18's when mine wear out.
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Originally Posted by 1badgmc
I've got a 2wd rcsb currently with a 2" shackle drop with 18x9 wheels. thinking about doing a 2/4 drop and wanted to know what was the tallest tire i could run to fill up the fender wells. the truck currently ha 285/60/18 and I know that the wont fit. thanks
285/60/18 wont fit?
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Originally Posted by phasemaster1
285/60/18 wont fit?
Unless they have a ton of backspacing, no they won't. That's a 31.5" tall tire which is bigger than stock(around ~30"). Why would you want such a big tire anyways?



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