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Old 03-16-2009, 12:09 PM
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I am now looking into going with a 275/60/20 as I recently found out Revos are available in this size as well. I may have to crank the torsion bars up front a little to clear the 33" tires but that is very do-able. I have found some pics of Cooper LTZ (btw that is a good looking tire too) in this size and I like the way they look but they are on factory Tundra and Dodge Ram wheels. Anyone know the width of those wheels off the top of their head?
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18'S! And a 285-60-18 tire!!!
Old 03-17-2009, 02:36 PM
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I found this pic of a stock Z71 with torsion bar crank, 275/60/20 LTZ:


I am really digging this look.
Old 03-17-2009, 04:30 PM
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at least 20's
Old 03-20-2009, 11:35 AM
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Just ordered my wheels. 20x8.5 polished stingrays and will be going with a 275/60/20 Revo (buddy of mine is a Bridgestone dealer otherwise I would probablly go with the Cooper LTZ).

I also talked to the rep about some special wheels for the truck.
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After about a 6 week wait, I finally got the wheels in and installed on the ole 'hoe. I ended up going with the Cooper LTZ after all in a 275/60/20.







I know it's dirty. I will get some better pics later once I get her cleaned up.
Old 05-08-2009, 09:50 AM
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Looks good! Hell with the wheels so clean I didn't realize it was dirty until I read the last line and looked back at the pics What you have in mind for the truck
Old 05-08-2009, 01:14 PM
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That's the beauty of a pewter truck. It really dosn't show dirt that bad. I am just glad my Tahoe dosn't look like a soccer mom mobile any more.

I enquired about a 5" wide 16" diameter wheel and he said they could custom make them and the price was a little cheaper that a set of Bogarts, however, the since 9.5" wide is a standard hoop, the rears would be significantly cheaper. So I am considering a street/strip 16" combo with some MT radials to leave one set of wheels on instead of swapping street and track wheels all the time. I have some other areas to concentrate on before I do that though.

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Old 05-08-2009, 03:53 PM
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Looking good kenny. Whats going on with the ole Silverado?
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20's The tires are cheaper when you burn the current ones down and there are more manufactures for a given size.


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