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**RyanAK** · 07-23-2019, 01:41 PM

LOTS of reading about the 203 on the 4-wheeler boards. Sheesh! That's not really my application, so I guess I'll take it with some salt. I do get some tire scrubbing in parking lots and the truck doesn't really coast like a 2wd or a part-time 4wd... but otherwise, is a conversion really worth it? Will there be any appreciable gas mileage improvement? Will the truck eat front tires without? Will my front end and t-case blow to smithereens if I don't slam in a conversion or swap to a 205? Hmmm....

I haven't been able to find a 15x8 or a 16" wheel for 6-lug that will accept the stock caps and I've been looking consistently since I realized that the stock wheels are 15x6 and I'm maxed out at a 29" tire. 235/75R15s. Actually... Wheel Vintiques makes a 6-lug OE-style 15x8 steelie that'll take the caps, but shipping is gonna be harsh.

07-23-2019, 01:41 PM	#12
RyanAK Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mifflinburg, PA Posts: 304	Re: Yet to be named... ‘78 K10 Suburban LOTS of reading about the 203 on the 4-wheeler boards. Sheesh! That's not really my application, so I guess I'll take it with some salt. I do get some tire scrubbing in parking lots and the truck doesn't really coast like a 2wd or a part-time 4wd... but otherwise, is a conversion really worth it? Will there be any appreciable gas mileage improvement? Will the truck eat front tires without? Will my front end and t-case blow to smithereens if I don't slam in a conversion or swap to a 205? Hmmm.... I haven't been able to find a 15x8 or a 16" wheel for 6-lug that will accept the stock caps and I've been looking consistently since I realized that the stock wheels are 15x6 and I'm maxed out at a 29" tire. 235/75R15s. Actually... Wheel Vintiques makes a 6-lug OE-style 15x8 steelie that'll take the caps, but shipping is gonna be harsh. __________________ Ryan - WANTED: '60-'66 4X4 Suburban/Carryall Meet 'Earl', '71 C10 Suburban - Sold, but not forgotten... Meet... yet to be named, ‘78 K10 Suburban Daily Driver Last edited by RyanAK; 07-25-2019 at 10:16 AM.