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@Steelers82 if you are wanting the look of the pic you posted then this is what you want 295/60/15. That's what I got on mine.

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Rallies kick ass!! Don't ask me about the lowering of it because I'm putting it back dtock. I bought it like that except for the rallies and tires.

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This is how I bought it.

The rallies and tires really make it look sooo MUCH better imo.
 

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Guessing that's at least a 5/7, springs/spindles on front, flipped and notched out back.
That truck probably hasn't left the driveway cause it still has the air dam on it. It will surely be ripped off.



On all 4 corners? Those look like a different offset than stock steels.

Same tire size on all 4. I’m not sure about the offset. Any way I could measure to help I’d be willing.

:cheers:
 

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The tire guy probably jumped to the 20's as he deals with those a lot more now than the 15's.
He wanted a quick sale and turnaround.
The 15's require some leg work to deal with nowadays.

I experienced this in a way when I put new wheels and tires on my daily suburban.
I had a messed up 16 inch wheel and wanted a new set that size.
Guy just laughed and said they do not have anything in that size in stock, but if you want to up size to a 17 inch wheel we can get you done today.

Not a drastic change at all and they look good.

Do your own research to find what you want and save the images and product information to take with you when you go see ANY tire guy for YOUR truck.
Don't let them press you into something that doesn't fit your taste.
 

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The tire guy probably jumped to the 20's as he deals with those a lot more now than the 15's.
He wanted a quick sale and turnaround.
The 15's require some leg work to deal with nowadays.

I experienced this in a way when I put new wheels and tires on my daily suburban.
I had a messed up 16 inch wheel and wanted a new set that size.
Guy just laughed and said they do not have anything in that size in stock, but if you want to up size to a 17 inch wheel we can get you done today.

Not a drastic change at all and they look good.

Do your own research to find what you want and save the images and product information to take with you when you go see ANY tire guy for YOUR truck.
Don't let them press you into something that doesn't fit your taste.

Always do your research before going in. I buy General and Continental because it's an American company. They don't carry those brands. So I go in after looking it up on tire rack, and telling them I want this tire and this price. Sometimes they meet, the price, sometimes they beat it, but they always have to order the tires. And they always try to sell me their generic store brand.
 

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15s arent goin anywhere lol..cool story bro. :cool:

I would avoid 20s at any cost because that aint cool.:cool:
If you dont want to be cool like us,:cool: wtf u doin here anyways lol?

idgaf about lower nothin. It's too much tacky for me but I have taste.* those look like 275s to me and I even zoomed.

You can run 295/50/15s on all 4 corners wrapping reversed vintage 15x10s all.day and never know it.






*GOOD taste, at that.


Yet I digress..
 
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@Steelers82 if you are wanting the look of the pic you posted then this is what you want 295/60/15. That's what I got on mine.

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Rallies kick ass!! Don't ask me about the lowering of it because I'm putting it back dtock. I bought it like that except for the rallies and tires.

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This is how I bought it.

The rallies and tires really make it look sooo MUCH better imo.

Thats the look that's the look!!! dammit that's it!!
 

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Same tire size on all 4. I’m not sure about the offset. Any way I could measure to help I’d be willing.

:cheers:


@eskimomann209 I appreciate the offer for checking but i gotta learn this stuff so that car dealers that sell tires don't scam me. i'm gonna do some YouTubing this weekend to figure out backspacing.
 

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295/50r15 here. same tire Ventus H101

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@eskimomann209 I'm still learning how to navigate this site but man thanks for the pic, that's what i want. I'm going to hopefully do my homework this weekend and get these tires and rims next weekend, Iy won't be lowered but i will post pics when i get them
 

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275/60/15 rear, 245/60/15 front
4/4 drop.
No issues if your adjusting ride height on air shocks or air
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ride, when hauling.
 

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My truck is a mutt, shes got 5 lug 31x10.5x15s in the front and 6 lug 265/75/16s in the back lol

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