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6869704X4 07-15-2002 11:10 PM

Tires
 
Here is my truck. 4inch springs and 2inch body lift. Anybody tried to run 38s with this combo? Those are 33s on it now that I had prior to the lift.
http://home.mchsi.com/~alangarrett1/...site1005_t.jpg

Pont 07-16-2002 12:47 AM

I don't know if 38's would work or not but my guess would be no. I would guess 36's if you didn't go with too wide of a tire. Rim width and offset will also determine what fits. I'm running 35's on 14" wide rims and I can get my tires to rub under very hard turns coming out of my driveway. I'm running an 8" suspension lift.

Mudder 07-16-2002 03:26 AM

35's are ok
 
but you'll never get 38's on it and drive it. I have 4" + and I rub with 35's.:bowtie:

fender 07-16-2002 04:19 AM

I guess you guys haven't heard of fender triming:D

Fine, Pont and Mudder don't want to cut up their trucks cause they're purdy, but 6869704X4, you have no excuse not to cut your fenders. If you hack enough, you'll be able to run 38s with the amount of lift you have now.

JIMs70GMC 07-16-2002 05:46 AM

I don't know
 
Fender, that looks like some fairly clean/straight sheetmetal to me.
You need to find a shop that will mount tires and trial fit them. Maybe 38/12.5-15 super swampers on 8" wide rims. But if you want a wide stance go with 35s on 10" wide rims. You could always "upgrade" to 6" suspension and 3" body lift.

7069684X4 07-16-2002 09:30 AM

Fender! You saying my truck aint purdy? Thats it, we gonna hafta chain bumpers together and settle this.
Actually the front of the bed wheel well is already trimed. Hard to see in the pic. I ordered a set of SS/TSLs 36/12.50/15. Rims are GM and 8ins I think(hope). Tires go on Fri.
Thanks for responses guys.

bouncytruck 07-16-2002 12:31 PM

You can get just about any tire to fit with enough trimming. Your truck looks way too straight to cut it up though. I have 35's with a 6" lift with out rubbing problems. Keep in mind that not all tires of the same size are the same height. You might check around at the tires shops and compair different brands tires.

6869704X4 07-23-2002 11:49 PM

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Got 36in Swampers

6869704X4 07-23-2002 11:53 PM

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couldnt resist a little ditch action.

Mudder 07-24-2002 12:04 AM

Looks good!
 
38's would have been really tight!:bowtie:

68SWB4x4 07-24-2002 12:16 AM

looks great!

JIMs70GMC 07-24-2002 07:48 AM

Looks very nice! Are those 36" SS on 8" wide rims?

bouncytruck 07-24-2002 12:07 PM

Looks like a good fit. What happened to the bed?

7069684X4 07-24-2002 01:02 PM

I think they are 8inch rims. The tires are 36x12.5 SS/TSLs. Rides so much better than those old tires. I had to take the bed off to hook up the rear tank and take care of some minor clearance issues(can you spell BFH? hehe).


BRING ON THE RAIN...I FEEL THE NEED....THE NEED FOR MUD!!!!!!!

Pont 07-24-2002 02:31 PM

Those tires fit and look really good on there. Nice job!

BLAZERMAN 07-24-2002 11:41 PM

Looking good, you have some pretty good flex going on, what kind of springs are you using?

7069684X4 07-25-2002 10:38 AM

Thanks man,
Its a Tuff country EZ-ride 4in lift. If your looking for flex I wouldnt get this one. It doesent flex as much as Id like. That left rear tire is about to leave the ground. My new FOUR WHEELER mag has a burb buildup article, 2nd in a series, about a lift. Dont remember the name of the kit but it flexes a lot better than mine.
I was pondering about removing a leaf from mine and seeing what that does.
Thanks for the compliments on the sheetmetal being straight. Just dont get to close. Bondo-glass is a wonderful thing aint it.
You can just about tell how far into the beer fridge I was on different parts of the truck.

Beast388 07-25-2002 10:34 PM

SWEET!!.....it's hard to beat a lifted 4X4. Nice choice on lift and tire size, it looks great!

wrathchild 07-27-2002 03:48 PM

Nice lookin truck you have there..swampers look right at home under it...well done..

diehardrider 07-31-2002 05:21 PM

you need to break those ez rides in:D ive heard after a day of hard wheelin they are alot softer


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