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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 03:08 PM
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new tires

got new wheels and tires wider than I wanted but what the hel?



 
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 03:09 PM
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Nice wheels. I like it!
 
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 03:13 PM
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I think I'm happy can't always get what you want





little to wide 235/85/16 the 215 were not tall enough
 
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i don't see anything NOT to be happy about.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 03:22 PM
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enough pic of this


need to wash it now
 
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 03:26 PM
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i gotta get mine to look this good.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 03:29 PM
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Looks SPECTACULAR!!! Whats not to love?!?!

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got new wheels and tires wider than I wanted but what the hel?



 
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by svolpone
i don't see anything NOT to be happy about.
thankyou
I'm not a purest but want it as close to stock as I can get it
I replaced the 223 with a 292 years ago so not going back, have a trailer hitch also the paint and the wheels
 
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i'm not a purist at all. i'm going to swap out the 292 in mine for a 351W just for fun. it's MY truck, darn it! Think anyone would want to buy a 292 on here?
 
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ah! highjacking the thread! sorry.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 03:45 PM
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one other thing the steering is soo much nicer with the new tires
 
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when are you gonna post the pics with the tires that are too wide?...
 
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Man she looks great
 
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What size are they? They look good, but I am with you on wanting tall skinny tires. I wish someone would make a 215/100R16 tire.
 
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