12.5's and a car wash...

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simple quick question

ive always washed my cars at my home ( as long as the screws in my back allowed me to ).. but in between hand washes and bad back times I would use a normal drive through or stand in car wash..

can i go through a normal car wash with 33x12.5 tires?

im thinking the fact im leveled doesnt factor in much.. since its not much difference in overall height wise..

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Do you have stock wheels ? if not whats the offset of them.

Took my 2500 with 35x12.50s with stock rims through them all the time in the winter with no problems.
 
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damm forgot to mention 20x9 0 offset and i have 1.75 bora spacers..

might have answered my own question.. ****
 

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I'd say it depends on the car wash and what you have around you. Take a drive around and look for any that deal with larger vehicles
 

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Some of the "touchless" car washes I've seen don't have the track you have to drive in.
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A lot of newer car washes don't have the old rails/track, it is more of a conveyor belt that you just drive onto and put in neutral and it moves you along. Tire size, offset, etc. would not be a concern. I'd just try to find a car wash like that in your area. There is one right near my house and I even see rigs with 6" lifts go through it... I never take mine through though because it is black and I am too scared of scratches lol damn black paint for being so pretty but so sensitive.
 
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damn black paint for being so pretty but so sensitive.

your not kidding.... i feel the same way about my black forest green


thanks guys.. guess ill ake a drive and find out.. lol
 

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A lot of newer car washes don't have the old rails/track, it is more of a conveyor belt that you just drive onto and put in neutral and it moves you along. Tire size, offset, etc. would not be a concern. I'd just try to find a car wash like that in your area. There is one right near my house and I even see rigs with 6" lifts go through it... I never take mine through though because it is black and I am too scared of scratches lol damn black paint for being so pretty but so sensitive.

If you use the touchless you shouldn't have to worry about scratches as long as nothing touches your truck except the liquid. It's only when something "rubs" on the surface, you will get scratches.
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Found a premium 'touch' carwash that'll accommodate my 13.5's. prefer touch since my beast is ceramic coated and scratches are not a concern. Comes out looking purdy even coated with bugs :D
 
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