fishsticks wrote:Treadwrights run a little big. I didn't have rubbing issues with my 35" BFGs but did with the Treadwrights.
Treadwright claims the are 33.2"
TreadWright Guard Dog MT's
Treadwright claims the are 33.2"
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That pic makes them look like 35s for sure! 
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bgwolfpack wrote:That pic makes them look like 35s for sure!
these should give me at least an inch more lift.
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NC_IslandRunner wrote:bgwolfpack wrote:That pic makes them look like 35s for sure!
these should give me at least an inch more lift.
I went up to just over 14 1/2" center clearance with mine
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How many of us are running these now?
Post up list?
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bgwolfpack wrote:How many of us are running these now?
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1. Fishy - 35x12.5x17
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just ordered some, should be here tomorrow
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if I ever finish the build chart that would be easy to find out 
Nakashige,tbangert are also running the 265/75/16. I haven't gotten much further.
Rory, don't you need wider rims to run those 285's?
Nakashige,tbangert are also running the 265/75/16. I haven't gotten much further.
Rory, don't you need wider rims to run those 285's?
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the 285 needs a wider than stock rim, it's why i stuck with 265s, can only hemmorage so much money at once.
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v7guy wrote:the 285 needs a wider than stock rim, it's why i stuck with 265s, can only hemmorage so much money at once.
285's are fine on stock rims.
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NC_IslandRunner wrote:v7guy wrote:the 285 needs a wider than stock rim, it's why i stuck with 265s, can only hemmorage so much money at once.
285's are fine on stock rims.
i should have worded that differently, i haven't found any tire manufacturer that specs a 7" wide wheel for a 285 width tire. there are guys on here that run it though, some say they're comfortable with it others say they aren't. I've also seen everything from a 315 to a 245 on a 9" wheel. do some reading and make an informed decision.
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v7guy wrote:...... do some reading and make an informed decision.
I was thinking it was outside of the manuf. recommendations so I wouldn't want to do it.
Rory, let us know how much trimming you have to do to get them to fit.
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I ran 285s on stock rims and never experienced any ill effects. It is obviously up to the operator how much of a "risk" they want to take, but I would not hesitate to recommend that setup to anyone.
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Looking at the balloon effect with my 8" rims, I dont see why a stock rim wouldnt work. There is very little ballooning on mine and Ive seen some REAL bad ballooning on other trucks
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good information guys.
Rory, when are you getting them mounted, we need pics!
Rory, when are you getting them mounted, we need pics!
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They are mounted, gonna ride up on ramps one tire at a time a turn wheels to see what I need to cut. I will chalk where I need to cut then do them all at once, I like the chalk Idea so I don't backwards and cut the wrong area like someone did 
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