Tire and wheel change

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Rotated the tires and now can't stand the vibration. Took the truck to get the tires balanced and was told they are too out of whack, balancing wouldn't do anything. So I'm buying new tires and while the tires are off getting the rim checked. Bringing the stock rims with me just in case I'll have them mounted on those. Whats the opinion, stay with the aftermarket 16" rims and centers or go back to 15" stock?
 

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I vote for the Stock 16” and caps.. that look is back in, and they look
great ! And it appears they would have a better backset. IMHO
 

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I think the tire shop just wanted to sell tires. Balancing ALWAYS helps and you may have been perfectly fine with the outcome.
 

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Bucket, I thought that but I felt the tires and when they put one on the road force machine I saw the distortion. Sure a couple thousand highway miles might flatten them out but life is short.
 

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Not sure if I want the truck 1" lower.
 

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Depends on tire brand because some 33s could be actually 31.80 for example.
 

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The same tire diameter & ride height can be obtained with a smaller wheel. Where & when did you get the tires??? They should be warrantied if they are too out of round to balance.
 

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16x8 on 31”s
 

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The same tire diameter & ride height can be obtained with a smaller wheel. Where & when did you get the tires??? They should be warrantied if they are too out of round to balance.
They are six years old. Out of warranty I imagine.
 

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I might have a problem, My stock rims are 15" not 16".
 
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difference in what's on now 16" and the biggest I can find for the stock 15X6 rims. How bad would that look?
 

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Ron I'm worried about your tire clearance. I don't see any. Do your rims have less than 4.5 offset?

And something else... it looks like stock front springs at half mast.. I mean negative arch. Yet your truck looks lifted? Illusion?
 

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