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Old 06-19-2010 | 02:52 AM
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widest tire on a 2wd?

does anyone know what the widest tire u can fit in a 2wd first gen without rubbing?
Old 06-19-2010 | 04:49 AM
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245/70R19.5

Nearly 34" of tall and skinny rock hard rubber.

I had Moog 7226S severe duty front springs AND the daystar coil spring spacers on the rig to push the front end up though.

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Old 06-19-2010 | 11:36 AM
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idk what it is about your truck, but its the only one i like those wheels on.
Either the color with the chrome C
Or that it sits mostly level

What was the ride like??
Old 06-19-2010 | 11:54 AM
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Nick What's up buddy ? [dodgethis] there's a guy on here with a D250 that has 265/75/16 on the front and 285/75/16 on the rear. "Unixcowboy" I believe.

i wonder if a 255/85/16 would fit up front. hmm.

Nick don't you have heavier springs up front?
Old 06-19-2010 | 11:54 AM
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Ya, that looks awesome Pape.... bet the ride is terrible though!
Old 06-19-2010 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by PapeCAT
245/70R19.5

Nearly 34" of tall and skinny rock hard rubber.

I had Moog 7226S severe duty front springs AND the daystar coil spring spacers on the rig to push the front end up though.

He never said anything about having 19.5's
Old 06-19-2010 | 12:02 PM
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idk why everyone wants wide tires up front. They just get in the way, give a worse ride(tracking) and don't turn good in the rain or snow.

I am unsure about the heavier springs up front... i do know the ride is better with the p-rated tires though.

My rear springs are really STIFF almost like a full ton, but put some weight back there and they sag like no other.

As for the biggest tire i've put up front i think they were 255/65R15 and those were on my d150 and didn't rub unless you hit a curb doing 20 into a parking lot...
Old 06-19-2010 | 04:14 PM
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the OP of this thread is named Nick also, So don't get confused JustRamIt
Old 06-19-2010 | 06:51 PM
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oops... i guess thats what the sun does to ya
Old 06-19-2010 | 08:40 PM
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265's up front and 285's in back.
No rubbing except like JustRamIt91 said - watch out for curbs
Old 06-19-2010 | 11:08 PM
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My name is Nick as well
Old 06-20-2010 | 01:51 AM
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I've got 275s on the front of my '91.5




































they are 275/40r20s though. toyo proxxes.

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Old 06-20-2010 | 07:29 AM
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... and my name is Luke too...
Old 06-20-2010 | 05:43 PM
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Hi nicks and lukes... lol i was told that i don't get along with other nicks too well... maybe its something about someone calling out the name nick and i answer to find out it wasn't me they wanted

anywho, its nice to know people by name.
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Nick OP of this thread of this thread hangs out with the PADTR every once in a while.



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