Help deciding on tire/rim size

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heater

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I can't make my mind up on what tire/rim combo to go with, hoping some different opinions might help me decide. I just bought a 2014 bighorn CC 4x4 6.4 box and I will be installing bilstein 5100's front and back, as well as a 3/4 spacer in the rear and Boss air bags. I drive on rough city roads, lots of back roads and a good amount on highways. I'm stuck between 285 70 17, 285 75 17 (fewer options) and 275 65 20. What's your preferred size and why? Thanks in advance for the opinions.
 

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If you're bringing the front up to 2.8" then I'd be going with a larger tire than what you have listed. Personally I'd recommend a 20x10 -12 offset and either a 295/60/20 or 35x12.5 tire depending on how much you want to fill up the wheel well.

The best thing for you is going to be looking through pictures of different setups to determine exactly what you like the best. I'd recommend taking a look at Custom Offsets.
 

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275/65r20, cause it's what I have.
Toyo A/T 2's, cause it's what I have.
Rims gotta be black, cause it's what everyone else has.
Octanes!, cause it's what AB suggested.
 

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If you're bringing the front up to 2.8" then I'd be going with a larger tire than what you have listed. Personally I'd recommend a 20x10 -12 offset and either a 295/60/20 or 35x12.5 tire depending on how much you want to fill up the wheel well.

The best thing for you is going to be looking through pictures of different setups to determine exactly what you like the best. I'd recommend taking a look at Custom Offsets.

I agree with Brandonon this... If you're going to get Bil's all the way around as well as spacers, I'd consider a bigger tire. But it really all depends on the look you're going for.

Adam
 

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Thanks for the ideas guys. I'll keep looking a pics and figure something out.
 
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