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Old 03-07-2014, 07:20 AM
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New tire shopping and need an opinion on wether to get 285 70 17 or 265 70 17. They are going on 17x9 mickey thompson classic 2s. I'm interested in duratracs and no lift
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on a 9" wide rim I would go wider on the tire.
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Go with 285. I had 265 and change them to 285s, much happier. BTW - I do have a 2 inch BB.
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