Advice on rims and tires needed

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Sean2202

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Greetings, I was looking for some advice on tires and rims. What I have is a K20 and I believe it may have a 4 inch lift on it. It was that way when I purchased it. There are blocks in the rear under the springs that measure 3 1/2 inches and there is heavy springs on the front. The current wheels were on it when I purchased it and are of unknown brand. They are OK but I was looking for something with a little more offset so I can run a wider tire. I only drive this truck about 1,000 miles per year so I was considering a beefy mud tire for fun. The tire needs to have a good load rating because I do carry heavy weight in the box from time to time. So what rim offset can I run with a 4" lift with a mud tire without rubbing on the fender? Currently I run 285/75/16 BF Goodrich all terrains that have plenty of tread but sidewalls are getting dry rotted. They are over 12 years old.

Anyone have any luck with these?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/4-New-Thun...RBbT2CC:sc:ShippingMethodStandard!06040!US!-1

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Wider rims usually make matters worse as far as rubbing. I would stick with the same rim and tire size, just go gnarly like the ones on ebay.
 

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I saw the load rating on those are ok, but just keep an eye out on those cheap tires. Some are rated very low and only to 50psi. When I bought my truck it had some chinese knock off tires with that same or very similar tread pattern without siping. I suspect they are popped with different brand names in whatever factory they are made in.

They were loud (which I didnt care about), wore unevenly, and wore down fast. I got about 20k out of them. They did balance fine though.

Take it for what its worth but I dont skimp out on brakes, tires and wipers. Discount tire direct has sales for Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day which usually offer a nice savings. The Cooper ST Maxx's on my truck now were bought from Discount Tire Directs ebay store as a "used" set. They were basically new, seems like the previous owner was very unhappy with them and returned them. I've had them for almost 50k now and theyve been great. They arent a mud tire though.

Basically, I'd stay away from the chinese tires if I was hauling loads or a trailer regularly. If its for a toy truck then sure, why not.
 

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