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Old Apr 1, 2012 | 12:02 PM
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Tire options with 2.5" Level

Im wondering what tire options I have when I level my '05 2.5"...I was originally going to go with a 285/70r17, But if I can i'd like to go a little bigger, but not quite a 35" tire..
Would something like a 305/65r17 work without any trimming? Thanks
 
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 09:18 PM
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You can fit a 33 12.50 easily and you can squeeze all the way up to a 35 IF you have factory back spacing.

The taller you go the higher the chance your tires are gonna hit your finders durning suspension travel. That's a bad thing.

Best of luck.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 09:49 PM
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You may or may not be able to fit 35" with a 2.5" level. Some can, others have a little rubbing. Anything below 35" like you want should fit fine. I run 33x12.50 on mine with a 2.5" with no rubbing.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 05:32 PM
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I have 295 70 18s on mine. They are like 34.6 inches. I have no rubbing.

I have the 2.5" Hellbent Steel leveling kit.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 08:08 PM
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295/70's would be the biggest you can go with no or limited rubbing.
 
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I found some 285/75R17's that are a hair taller & narrower than the 285/70R17's
 
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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I'm getting KMC XD Addicts 18x9 with a +18 offset with a set or 295/70/18 Nitto Trail Grapplers and they will fit sooo ya
 
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