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Old 05-16-2013, 10:23 AM   #1
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Considering 20's.......but cant find the tires I want.

Well my original plan when I bought the truck was to prosteet it but I just dont have the heart to cut this one up so I'll save those plans for another one someday. Anyway I know I'm late to the party but I think I'm going to pull the trigger on some black Showwheels, 8.5's and 10's. I think these would follow the theme of my truck which is black trimmed in chrome. I want a little more meat in the back than a 295/40/20, I've seen some with 315/40/20 but I cant seem to find where to get them. Who sells them?
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Old 05-16-2013, 10:26 AM   #2
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Re: Considering 20's.......but cant find the tires I want.

I've never heard of a 315-40-20 (315-40-19's were on Fords GT-40's). There is the common 315-35-20 now...
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Old 05-16-2013, 10:28 AM   #3
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Re: Considering 20's.......but cant find the tires I want.

Did you try TireRack? They have every size known to man.
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Old 05-16-2013, 10:39 AM   #4
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Re: Considering 20's.......but cant find the tires I want.

Anxious to see what you get JNight... I often ponder the ideas of 20's, but still love the classic rallies. I think those wheels with the black center will look great on your truck!
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Re: Considering 20's.......but cant find the tires I want.

I run a 305/35/20 in the rear and a 275/40/20 in the front. Looks great.
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Old 05-16-2013, 10:57 AM   #6
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Re: Considering 20's.......but cant find the tires I want.

wow, you have a cool neighborhood.........
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Old 05-16-2013, 11:04 AM   #7
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Re: Considering 20's.......but cant find the tires I want.

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wow, you have a cool neighborhood.........
Yeah, just go peek at your neighbor's tire size
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Old 05-16-2013, 12:33 PM   #8
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Re: Considering 20's.......but cant find the tires I want.

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I run a 305/35/20 in the rear and a 275/40/20 in the front. Looks great.
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I've never heard of a 315-40-20 (315-40-19's were on Fords GT-40's). There is the common 315-35-20 now...
I guess I was searching for the wrong aspect ratio, 40 instead of 35.

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Yes but did the wrong search.

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Anxious to see what you get JNight... I often ponder the ideas of 20's, but still love the classic rallies. I think those wheels with the black center will look great on your truck!
I hope so too, if they don't Ill have to live with them. LOL

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wow, you have a cool neighborhood.........
There are about 7 or 8 squares in my neighbor hood, sadly no round eyes.

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Yeah, just go peek at your neighbor's tire size
275 and 295-20's

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How about some pics?
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Re: Considering 20's.......but cant find the tires I want.

X2 on the pics....yea, I just love your neighbor's truck, too. Wonder what it looks like now (lol guess that's an inside joke!)
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Re: Considering 20's.......but cant find the tires I want.

315/35/20 http://www.summitracing.com/search/d...size/315-35-20
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Old 05-17-2013, 02:02 AM   #12
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Re: Considering 20's.......but cant find the tires I want.

John check out the 295/45r20s for the rear. Little more side wall.
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Old 05-17-2013, 02:11 AM   #13
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X2 on the pics....yea, I just love your neighbor's truck, too. Wonder what it looks like now (lol guess that's an inside joke!)LOL, it looks a little different now.
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WOW, those are pricier than I thought they would be.

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John check out the 295/45r20s for the rear. Little more side wall.
Yea I think I may have to go that route, but I did find some Lexani tires under $200each.

http://lexanitires.com/tire.php?id=6
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Old 05-17-2013, 03:23 PM   #14
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Re: Considering 20's.......but cant find the tires I want.

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WOW, those are pricier than I thought they would be.
Dont EVER look at summit racing for tire pricing!! They are outrageous!!

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...15&ar=35&rd=20

Id look at the Nitto invos if I were you. I ran them on my 20s and have them on my 22s. Great tire. Plenty of sizes in 20s
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