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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 12:13 AM
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Soft 8s with 33 inch duratrac tires on a stock x 6 speed

Any problems with to much weight or stress or loss of power

Also any problems with this wheel on gate

And what size wheel u suggest 16x8 or 15x8 or different ...thanks
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 01:25 AM
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Sorry not personally familiar with that tire brand but it will fit on the rear gate. I have 33' Dunlop Mud Rovers and it fits fine. I have heard people putting bigger tires than that on the gate too.
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 02:23 AM
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Originally Posted by big c
Soft 8s with 33 inch duratrac tires on a stock x 6 speed

Any problems with to much weight or stress or loss of power

Also any problems with this wheel on gate

And what size wheel u suggest 16x8 or 15x8 or different ...thanks
I have the exact same setup. No problem with weight, tire carrier, or noticable power loss.
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by lopezv123

I have the exact same setup. No problem with weight, tire carrier, or noticable power loss.
Cool I think that's what I'm going with thanks
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 10:55 AM
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Good luck finding 5 Duratracs. I have been calling around to Discout Tire and 4 wheel parts and they are all backordered til June!!
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