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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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So i'll be buying a set of tires in the next week and i have a couple questions. Would a 33x12.5r16.5 fit on my truck with no lift kit? Any body have any recomendations on cheap A/T tires. O and i was also thinking about 285/75r16.5. Thanks in advance
 
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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If thats your truck in your avatar...those look like stock wheels and are 16's
285's are just shy of 33's and I think they are a bit skinnier than 12.5

every tire I have seen does not measure to what they say(99% are smaller)
 
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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oh yeah...as far as cheap...I have run a Mastercraft A/T that were a pretty decent tire(think they are made by Cooper IIRC)
 
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ron86toy
If thats your truck in your avatar...those look like stock wheels and are 16's
285's are just shy of 33's and I think they are a bit skinnier than 12.5

every tire I have seen does not measure to what they say(99% are smaller)
i have the nitto terra grapplers 285/75/r16 and i like them alot. they were only $150 each mounted and balanced at a local shop. ron's right about the sizes. my brother's 36" were just a tad over 35". my tires are 32.75" by 11.5". do you have 16.5" rims? as ron said stockers are 16" and these tires cont interchange. if you have a stock lift, you may have to shim the front bumper out for turning clearance. good luck
 
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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I just put 4 Cooper Discoverer ATR 285/75 16's on my 97 F350. Makes a big change in the look of the truck and it rides like new. The picture is the old tires I have to take a new one.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 11:32 PM
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i bought my truck with 33 12.50 16.5 mud terrains and they were rubbing in the front fender until i trim the corner.im looking for a set of street tires with load range "e".my 97 has blocks in the rear ,is this original?it also sits higher in the rear.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 06:58 AM
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Tire Fit and Clearances - What Hits, What Fits , this should help you out on what tires should fit on your truck.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 02:34 PM
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I have a set of 16.5 wheels that are 10 inches wide that i was thinking about mounting the tires on
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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ohh and thanks for the all the responses
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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I have a set of Firstone Destination M/T's which are far from a/t's but they wear amazing, and are also load range e. If your lookin at inexpensive a/t's the general grabbers are the bang for the buck for sure MHO
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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Core250PSd, how much where your firestone destinations?
 
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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New picture with the new tires.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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dcgarda, looks good with the new tires!
 
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