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Old 06-10-2014, 02:36 AM   #8
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Re: The 17" Wheel Dilemma

Yeah, the correct wheels are real neat to see IMO; I'd have kept them if mine were in decent shape and I didn't want a wider mud-tread tire. I think the truck really looks nice with them.

FWIW, a 255/85R16 is about the same height as a 7.50-17. More money than the common 235/85R16 though, and somewhat hard to find.

You can get bias 16" tubeless tires, but why? If you want to run highway tread bias ply tires, why not run them on your 17's? You can get them for $164. The tubes will cost a little more if you need them, but how many times are you going to be needing new tires/tubes?

Also, you can change tubeless tires all day long by hand with bars/spoons; I do it on all my stuff. Regarding field repair; tube-type tires don't have the potential bead seating issue tubeless do, but that's nothing a little shot of ether won't handle...
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