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I am painting my new 17" oem replicas to be ready for this weekend, but I can't decide if I want to stay stock tire size, or go up to 33.
Does anyone have any pics to share of your 16", or 17" wheels with 33s on them?

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I'd think you'd be disappointed if you didn't go with 33's.
 
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I'd think you'd be disappointed if you didn't go with 33's.
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I don’t know, but I certainly don’t want to make a mistake and be stuck with it. This is my pick up with 265/75/16s and they measure out to 31.6, which I think 265/70/17 measure out to 31.8.

I’m not a fan of a tall side wall, but I don’t want the tire size in question to look to think on sidewall with the 17s.
 
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Sorry there isn’t a cab & box on it yet, but these are 295/70-17s.
They measure about 33 1/2” tall, this is with an ORD 4” lift kit.
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I don’t know, but I certainly don’t want to make a mistake and be stuck with it. This is my pick up with 265/75/16s and they measure out to 31.6, which I think 265/70/17 measure out to 31.8.

I’m not a fan of a tall side wall, but I don’t want the tire size in question to look to think on sidewall with the 17s.
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Looks absolutely fine to me
 
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Sorry there isn’t a cab & box on it yet, but these are 295/70-17s.
They measure about 33 1/2” tall, this is with an ORD 4” lift kit.
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That is plenty of fender well there, shouldn't have an issue rubbing sheet metal
 
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@Old Guy Bill, thanks for the picture. Those tires look good on there. Maybe the 33s would look better.
 
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I don’t know, but I certainly don’t want to make a mistake and be stuck with it. This is my pick up with 265/75/16s and they measure out to 31.6, which I think 265/70/17 measure out to 31.8.

I’m not a fan of a tall side wall, but I don’t want the tire size in question to look to think on sidewall with the 17s.
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Theoretically you're going up about an inch in tire size as well as wheel size. So it should basically look the same just a larger scale. Like I said, I think you'd be disappointed if you didn't go with 33's
 
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31.5 tires. 1" lift.
 

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What color do you guys think would look better for wheels? The top of the cab, bed rails and grill are all a medium grey. I want the wheels to stand out somehow. Opinions appreciated.

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What color do you guys think would look better for wheels? The top of the cab, bed rails and grill are all a medium grey. I want the wheels to stand out somehow. Opinions appreciated.

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Pirelli Scorpion 285/75R16 (daaaang close to a 33). New springs - lifted it 2" but wasn't a 'lift' kit per se.

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