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Old 01-31-2012, 12:48 AM
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I just need to find out whats the safest narrow tire i can go with on 16x8 wheels. I can go narrower on the front to avoid rubbing.
I can go ahead and tell you now be careful. I had a problem fitting the same 17x9 camaro wheels that triple had. They hit in the front and the back. The backspacing was too high (6.875) and they would rub frame at 3/4 lock. It looks like you might potentially run into the same problem. So be prepared! I had to end up selling those rims. It just wasn't worth my life to put them on when they were rubbing frame. All it takes is one swerve and you're flipping. Just my .02.
 
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Old 01-31-2012, 10:50 AM
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Hmm. 2 of them have old tires on them which i believe are 245s. Il test fit one on the front and back. In the back i should be fine. we will see. thanks tibby
 
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Old 01-31-2012, 06:13 PM
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So,i test fitted the 2 that had old tires (245/50/16) and the front cleared the upper control arm by about 3/4"-1" at full lock. the back cleared fine and is sticking out by maybe 1/2" if that.

Here is a picture of em on the blazer. it was getting dark and i figured it was better then nothing.


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The 50s are super low for this application. Im bumping it up to maybe 65ish. Not sure as im going to do a 3/3 drop.


What do you guys think about the size i need? 245 65 16?
 
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Old 01-31-2012, 06:20 PM
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wow the truck looks good with them

im not use to seeing your truck with small tires Lol

cant wait to see when its dropped
 
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Old 01-31-2012, 10:27 PM
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The truck looks great! Glad they worked out for ya!
 
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