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The tire guy probably jumped to the 20's as he deals with those a lot more now than the 15's.
He wanted a quick sale and turnaround.
The 15's require some leg work to deal with nowadays.

I experienced this in a way when I put new wheels and tires on my daily suburban.
I had a messed up 16 inch wheel and wanted a new set that size.
Guy just laughed and said they do not have anything in that size in stock, but if you want to up size to a 17 inch wheel we can get you done today.

Not a drastic change at all and they look good.

Do your own research to find what you want and save the images and product information to take with you when you go see ANY tire guy for YOUR truck.
Don't let them press you into something that doesn't fit your taste.

The price ramps up exponentially on big tires and rims.... and so does the profit.
 

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Whites out bro!

Well, at least you got one white letter out. Lol
Both backs are whites out! Fronts dont have whites on either side or they would be out! When i 6 lug convert the front theyll match the backs.
 

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My truck is a mutt, shes got 5 lug 31x10.5x15s in the front and 6 lug 265/75/16s in the back lol

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Have to say I prefer the ralleys. Even though I don't usually run trim rings.
 

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For the rim question, I’m definitely on the side of the 15s. I have nothing against “big rims”. I run 22s on my wife’s 07 Burb. But for squarebodies I think larger rims often times look “odd” to me. There are definitely exceptions to that rule but as a rule of thumb I’m not a fan of big rims on squares.
 

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Well, I'm liking that it's moving under its own power. However, I do prefer the front wheels. :33:

You could put 26's on it.
I have 15x10 6 lug ralleys i can put on the back and make it match but i wanta use these tires as theyre new and not getting used so.
 

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Long time no hear...I don't know how to put an update but wanted to at least get this out and hopefully some of you guys would see it. I finally got my wheels and tires!! I went with 15x8 in the front and 15x10 in the rear with 295/50 all the way around. I have to rubbing or scrubbing anywhere. thanks for all of your comments before. Still a work in progress but it's coming along.

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20"s love both 15" :D

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Long time no hear...I don't know how to put an update but wanted to at least get this out and hopefully some of you guys would see it. I finally got my wheels and tires!! I went with 15x8 in the front and 15x10 in the rear with 295/50 all the way around. I have to rubbing or scrubbing anywhere. thanks for all of your comments before. Still a work in progress but it's coming along.

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Man, I really want to like this but, the steelers on the side keeps me from it. Lol

Like the color, like the rims, like the white letter tires, just not the steelers. Must be a big fan.

Nice truck tho man
 

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Huge Steelers fan in Central Texas, I don’t get much love tho
 

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275/60/15 rear, 245/60/15 front
4/4 drop.
No issues if your adjusting ride height on air shocks or air
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ride, when hauling.

That looks FANTASTIC!!!!! What size are your wheels front and rear and the backspace?
 

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