Tire Suggestions for 17 inch rim
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I am having one hell of a time with my ride quality. But to expand on that, I have had my wheels balanced 6 times by 3 different shops and I lose wheel weights in under 100 miles. So I am getting new rims. While I am at it I am bumping up to size 17inch from size 16inch.
I am currently running a 265/70/R16 tire. I am looking for something in the same diameter but for a 17 inch rim.
Good tread quality and ride is important.
You guys go through tires faster then me, so I thought I would ask.
I am currently running a 265/70/R16 tire. I am looking for something in the same diameter but for a 17 inch rim.
Good tread quality and ride is important.
You guys go through tires faster then me, so I thought I would ask.
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I have the Hankook Ventus S/T and love them, they are so nice and priced very well. I'm not a big fan of big rims either but I think 18's would fit nicely and leave room for spindle, brake conversions etc.
Tire selection is much better with an 18" rim, i believe.
Tire selection is much better with an 18" rim, i believe.
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265 70 17 is a good size if your stock or just shackles in the back... if you are lowered i had 275 60 17 bfg's on when i had a 2/4 drop and they fit perfect! ill try to find some pictures, but im currently running 285 70 17 bfg all terrain's with daystars 2in spacer.
sorry about the blurry *** pic... that was back in like 07 with old technology cell phones and before i had a camera
and the only picture i have of it lowered.
LOWERED:
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stock height with 265 70 17's:
sorry about the blurry *** pic... that was back in like 07 with old technology cell phones and before i had a camera
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LOWERED:
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stock height with 265 70 17's:
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265 70 17 is a good size if your stock or just shackles in the back... if you are lowered i had 275 60 17 bfg's on when i had a 2/4 drop and they fit perfect! ill try to find some pictures, but im currently running 285 70 17 bfg all terrain's with daystars 2in spacer.
sorry about the blurry *** pic... that was back in like 07 with old technology cell phones and before i had a camera
and the only picture i have of it lowered.
LOWERED:
![](http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee268/tmas02/l_1267e2e89fa80cf91815997e3723938c.jpg)
stock height with 265 70 17's:
![](http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee268/tmas02/camaros009.jpg)
sorry about the blurry *** pic... that was back in like 07 with old technology cell phones and before i had a camera
![Sad](https://www.performancetrucks.net/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_sad.gif)
LOWERED:
![](http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee268/tmas02/l_1267e2e89fa80cf91815997e3723938c.jpg)
stock height with 265 70 17's:
![](http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee268/tmas02/camaros009.jpg)