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285/70/18's too small for wheel well?

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by Tundra234, Nov 18, 2020.

  1. Nov 18, 2020 at 8:05 AM
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    Tundra234

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    So I'm running 285/70's on a 0 offset. I moved this setup along with the lift over from my 13 to my 2020. Wife thinks they look too small and that the wheel well area looks bigger. The next size up is the 295/70 but I don't think I would be gaining much at all.

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  2. Nov 18, 2020 at 8:13 AM
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    Terndrerrr

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    To me, and take it for what it’s worth, black flares make the wheel wells look bigger because they’re the same color as the inside of the wheel well.

    Those things are covering up a lot of red.
     
  3. Nov 18, 2020 at 8:17 AM
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    Johnders2586

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    I think it looks fine. I agree 295/70 wouldn't look much different. Heck I put my buddies 275/65s toyo at2s up against tire to tire with mine when he had one off an it was hardly noticable.. maybe a full 35 12.50 might change it a bit ..
     
  4. Nov 18, 2020 at 8:25 AM
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    I would ride with what you have, looks nice. When it is time to replace them look into something larger if you like.
     
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  5. Nov 18, 2020 at 8:27 AM
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    Of course bigger tires could look better, but these definitely don't look too small to me. The off-road tread makes them look good. I dig the fact that you re-made your exact same truck, Very nice!
     
  6. Nov 18, 2020 at 8:30 AM
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    I think it looks fine too. I'd leave it....
     
  7. Nov 18, 2020 at 8:33 AM
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    Yeah, I think it looks great. It's not going to be anything drastic to move up to 95's.
    Be proud of what you have and don't pay any attention to your wife's size comments.
     
  8. Nov 18, 2020 at 8:42 AM
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    The wife will always say it "looks" small. Lol

    Truck looks great.
    Flares and bumper take a little "size" away from the tires, but the truck proportions still look awesome.
     
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  9. Nov 19, 2020 at 5:41 AM
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    I think the flares make them look smaller than they really are.
     
  10. Nov 19, 2020 at 7:37 AM
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    How about 285/75r18? Noticeably larger, not exactly a 35 and usually is still pretty lightweight. I don't think the Ridgegrappler comes in that size if you wanted to stay with that tire. If the wife supports getting larger tires, why not go for it! Don't have to ask me twice
     
  11. Nov 19, 2020 at 7:50 AM
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    Looks good, that’s what im running, the flares makes it decieving.
     
  12. Dec 2, 2020 at 6:03 PM
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    Agree with others. It's the flares that make the wheel-well look bigger than it is.
     
  13. Dec 2, 2020 at 6:14 PM
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    It looks good right now. With the flares and the front bumper you've definitely got room to grow for the next wheel setup, whenever you decide to mix it up.

    There's a good website called willtheyfit.com (don't get it confused with willitfit.com, that's completely different ;)) that will show differences between setup dimensions and such. Good for comparison.
     
  14. Dec 2, 2020 at 7:53 PM
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    I forgot I had this picture that I took before adding the flares.

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  15. Dec 2, 2020 at 8:00 PM
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    41bigdawg

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    I'm thinkin some real 35's would look great on there. Truck looks awesome :)
     
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  16. Dec 2, 2020 at 8:05 PM
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    Local shop that I use said I'm limited to the 295/70 because of the 0 offset. Outside of that there would be alot of cutting and trimming along with the cab mount chop.
     
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