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Old 05-25-2014, 07:25 PM
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Someone tell me if 325/45/17s will clear a flip kit and ill show you them mounted lol.
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Originally Posted by GMCtrk
Someone tell me if 325/45/17s will clear a flip kit and ill show you them mounted lol.
Not being a dick but can't you take one of your rear wheels off and measure for the new tire/wheel combo. I'm sure the tire dimensions are easy to find.
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Originally Posted by GMCtrk
Someone tell me if 325/45/17s will clear a flip kit and ill show you them mounted lol.
Im in the same boat. I think a lot of people are waiting to see them mounted before they buy. Is race star a sponsor? You'd think they would have some pics of them mounted on a test truck.
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Originally Posted by oakley6575
Not being a dick but can't you take one of your rear wheels off and measure for the new tire/wheel combo. I'm sure the tire dimensions are easy to find.
That can be done, but its not an exact science. If I buy the 325s and they dont clear the fenders im **** out of luck. I dont have a oroblem with 275s but when you go this far you want the fattest tire out back.
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cant wait to see these installed.

i was getting ready to order some 20s or 22s, but i might like these better.
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Originally Posted by GMCtrk
I was aware they widened them, but I'm not sure exactly when the change took place. I know people have run them on zr1 wheels (9.5 wide) with no problems. Also, was he speaking from a liability standpoint or performance standpoint? You know, people have run the 28" hoosier slicks on this site on stock 7" wheels for years with no issues and good results. On a 9.5" wheel, will the 325 or 275 hook better?
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May be just a liability issue...dunno.
I have no clue regarding which would hook better on a 9.5" wheel...at standard pressure, I would think the 275 would...let enough air out and maybe the 325 would...they may be fine for track...dunno.
I know it's a little different application, but I had the M/T 315/35/17's mounted on my stock 02 WS6 17x9.5 wheels and they weren't a good fit at all. I played a bunch with tire pressure and couldn't ever get them happy on those wheels. I couldn't ever get them to wear evenly on the street or the track and when I got close with the pressure, the tires weren't happy enough to perform well in either place. It rode fine, I never got any rear sway like most told me I would, but that was with a REALLY short sidewall. I can't imagine the 325's working at all like they should on a 9.5" wheel. Just my $.02.

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Thanks for the input Cameron. 275s it is.
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Here is Alan's (silverado1ss89) truck. 275/50/17 rears 225/60/17 fronts on a 5/8 drop.
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Looks great, thanks for the picture.


BTW guys, I just ordered the pair of 275/50/R17s from M&Hs website. I did a quick google search and found the coupon code "NEDRA" which gets 15% off! Total shipped to my door $495.30
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