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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 07:38 AM
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Im looking to buy new wheels but need help with the offset or et..... Im wanting 15 or 16 any help would be great
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 08:24 AM
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go 15 inch, tires are cheaper and more plentiful.

my choice for a 33x12.5 tire is a 15x8 steelie with 3.75 inch backspacing. a wider tire would bump it to a 10 inch wide rim.
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Give us some more info. What size tire you plan on running, what lift etc.
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 02:41 PM
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I have a 6.5 rc lift. I would like to run some 35's.
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Mud*Love
I have a 6.5 rc lift. I would like to run some 35's.

How wide?
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 07:02 PM
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well im gonna run 33x12.50.15 so im gonna try and find a wheel thats pokes out past stock wheels
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 08:44 PM
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then go for 3.75 bs on an 8 inch rim.
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Originally Posted by Mud*Love
Im looking to buy new wheels but need help with the offset or et..... Im wanting 15 or 16 any help would be great
Do NOT 16s...tires run 300+ bucks more
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thanxs
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 04:48 AM
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Originally Posted by XJ wheeler 916
Do NOT 16s...tires run 300+ bucks more
Not Treadwrights!
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