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ok....315's on stock...8" or 10 " rims ?

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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 05:09 PM
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Default ok....315's on stock...8" or 10 " rims ?

what handle best ???? 8" 10 " or stock.....doesit matter ??....some say the wider stance with the 10" helps road manners and handling ......what say you ?
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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I dont like the look of wide wheels... I run 8" wide wheels for my 37's...
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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8's fit 37's ?? thought for sure they woud be 10's.....hate to buy new wheels for only an inch.....think 315's would fit the stock wheel ok ?
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by njneer1
8's fit 37's ?? thought for sure they woud be 10's.....hate to buy new wheels for only an inch.....think 315's would fit the stock wheel ok ?


Fit fine. most of my trucks have started on 315's and stock wheels.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 01:39 PM
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315 75 16 Toyo MT's on stock wheels.
Worked fine. But wore in the center of the tread down to nothing and the sides still had a good about 5/32's or more tread.
I put 285's on the stock rims, and they work great. I also have 315 70 17 Toyo MT's on 17x9 or 10 and they work great and wear evenly.
 
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