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285 75 16 km2 is not appropriate for a 16 inch stock rim according to bfg USA website. I believe the rim is 7 inch, recommends 7.5.

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I thought they were 16 x 7.5" rims ??
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I swear they were 7. I could be wrong.

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I swear they were 7. I could be wrong.

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I could be too..

BUT.. the stock 17's are 100% 7.5" and can be run legally with 285/70's
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Carsales says 7. The 17 inch ones are wider.

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I guess each manufacturer has their own recommendations so there may not be a hard and fast rule.

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Fellas what's your thoughts then on 265/70/17 tyres on stock 17×7.5" wheels with no lift?
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Let me try again...
Perfectly fine, I ran 265s for a couple of years before I went to 285s
They do look a lil small and I would try to hang out and get a mild lift and 285s in one go
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