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Old 01-29-2007, 07:51 PM
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curious..what size tires are you guys running in both the back rims(17" factory rims), amd the front tires...??? Drag tires only
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truck isa 99 5.3 rcsb witha 6" flip kit....
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M&H Racemasters. 275/50 R17. 28" diameter. Rims pictured are 8.5"



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i have trouble spinning my 275/55 r17, i have them on 17" denali wheels wich are 9 1/2" wide, my tire width is about 10 1/2-11". they give a little lower gear ratio than a stock hieght and they are nice and wide for traction. im currently running toyo proxies, they are sticky as hell if ur looking to run in a street class.
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also i have a two inch drop in the back, but im going lower when i win the lotto. so i made sure i had plenty of room in the wheel well. i would really recomend getting some denali wheels for the back the back spacing is perfect.
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How did you get a 17" Denali rim that wide? Rim width is measured between the insides of the wheel, are you sure you measured right?
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i measured it with tire on, so take a 1/4" off each side for the lip, its still atleast 9". i still get 10 1/2 of tire fully pumped up, 11" loafed.
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I'm running the same as James b. and they are great. M&H Racemasters 275/50 R17's
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what about the front guys?
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Originally Posted by bgray
what about the front guys?
You could match the size with a Nitto 450. They make exactly the same dimension tire - 275/50 R17. This is what I'm doing.


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