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Old Sep 30, 2019 | 08:24 PM
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Bad angle picture but it’s not even close to bumpers or arches
 
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Old Sep 30, 2019 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by escott16

275/65r18 never had rubbing after 10k miles. 2” tf md lift
sold doing the same thing. Nice shop
 
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Old Sep 30, 2019 | 08:44 PM
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My only complaint is that they don’t stick out like I would like. I like the flush look so I’m gonna invest in nice spacers , I do regret not getting the 16” wheels but I need to find the challenger wheels that the defenders had. And I only put a few thousand miles a year on this so it’ll take forever for these to wear out
 
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Old Sep 30, 2019 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by escott16

My only complaint is that they don’t stick out like I would like. I like the flush look so I’m gonna invest in nice spacers , I do regret not getting the 16” wheels but I need to find the challenger wheels that the defenders had. And I only put a few thousand miles a year on this so it’ll take forever for these to wear out


i wonder if 285/65/18 or 305/60/18 would rub....

im still debating 16in rims too but I like the stock rims.

ive got time on my hands to make the decision, you all really help a lot.

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Old Sep 30, 2019 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by escott16

275/65r18 never had rubbing after 10k miles. 2” tf md lift
hows your ride feel?

are those E load? Heard those could be really stiff?

whats making you Want 16 rims?

sorry I’m in the market and I’m Lifting the D2 this weekend.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2019 | 06:31 AM
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Ride is a tad stiff for my liking but I with overall plans for sliders and arb bumper I figured I’d go stiff with adding more weight . And the 16” just look better and ride better these are the ones I want but they have to be shipped from Europe to Pennsylvania so that’s gonna have to hold off
 
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Old Oct 1, 2019 | 06:49 PM
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Beautiful truck!
 
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Old Oct 2, 2019 | 08:39 AM
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LT255/55R18 OD=29" (Stock)
LT265/60R18 OD=30.5"
LT265/65R18 OD=31.5"
LT275/65R18 OD=32"

https://tiresize.com/calculator/
 
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Old Oct 2, 2019 | 11:08 AM
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255/70R18 = 32.1x10, it’s the width that’ll get you when you turn lock to lock. Bumper end trim/splash guard lining, control arm, and lower rocker plastic could all rub on a tire wider than 10inches.

I ran 255/70R18 on a 1inch lift with very little rubbing on the front bumper corners. With a 2inch lift it was great! 255/70R18 reminds me of the tall/skinny 235/85R16 on a D1.

if you add spacers = rocker trim will certainly need to be trimmed.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2019 | 04:00 PM
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305/60/18 will rub & will need trimming on 2”
i wouldn’t recommend this if your not ready to tackle more at the same time.
 
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