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Robban SWE · 01-17-2016, 02:15 PM

Plan to change to bigger tires, how large can i have without it looking silly?

Blazer 72 4x4

Thanks
Robban

tjsblazer · 01-17-2016, 02:21 PM

Looking silly is a matter of personal preference. It is more about rubbing at full turn. Some run 33 x 12.5 on stock springs without issue and some feel 32 x 11.5 is about as big as you can go. If your springs are over 40 years old like the truck and saggy, I would stick to the 32" . I think it really depends how much life is in your springs.

Robban SWE · 01-17-2016, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tjsblazer

Looking silly is a matter of personal preference. It is more about rubbing at full turn. Some run 33 x 12.5 on stock springs without issue and some feel 32 x 11.5 is about as big as you can go. If your springs are over 40 years old like the truck and saggy, I would stick to the 32" . I think it really depends how much life is in your springs.

Nice job with your blazer, what size on the wheels?

6768chevylover · 01-19-2016, 06:51 PM

im running 33/12.5 on 15x8 wheels.. Like TJ said it depends on the saggyness..

Mike C · 01-21-2016, 10:25 PM

I ran 33 14.5 on 15x8 with stock springs. That was too wide. They rubbed on the springs. 33 12.5 should be fine. I would try to go to a 10" rim with 4.5" - 5" back space.

bouncytruck · 01-23-2016, 11:24 PM

you can go big without a big lift. I saw a blazer once with bigger wheel arches to accommodate bigger tires less lift. It was done right and hard to tell. Of course, that is a lot of work.

ClassicStyle · 01-24-2016, 01:21 AM

One of my trucks, Add a leafs with 33x12.5r18, no rubbing, full lock no problem

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Robban SWE · 01-24-2016, 04:09 AM

Nice car
Robban

01-17-2016, 02:15 PM	#1
Robban SWE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: sweden Posts: 22	How big wheels / tires, blazer 1972 4x4 without lifting Plan to change to bigger tires, how large can i have without it looking silly? Blazer 72 4x4 Thanks Robban

01-17-2016, 02:21 PM	#2
tjsblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Great White North Posts: 1,521	Re: How big wheels / tires, blazer 1972 4x4 without lifting Looking silly is a matter of personal preference. It is more about rubbing at full turn. Some run 33 x 12.5 on stock springs without issue and some feel 32 x 11.5 is about as big as you can go. If your springs are over 40 years old like the truck and saggy, I would stick to the 32" . I think it really depends how much life is in your springs. __________________ Jeff. '72 Blazer K5 "Camshaft opinions are like belly buttons; everyone has one and no two are alike" My Blazer Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=626752 My Engine Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=637336

01-19-2016, 06:51 PM	#4
6768chevylover Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: nepa Posts: 745	Re: How big wheels / tires, blazer 1972 4x4 without lifting im running 33/12.5 on 15x8 wheels.. Like TJ said it depends on the saggyness..

01-21-2016, 10:25 PM	#5
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,709	Re: How big wheels / tires, blazer 1972 4x4 without lifting I ran 33 14.5 on 15x8 with stock springs. That was too wide. They rubbed on the springs. 33 12.5 should be fine. I would try to go to a 10" rim with 4.5" - 5" back space. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

01-23-2016, 11:24 PM	#6
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: How big wheels / tires, blazer 1972 4x4 without lifting you can go big without a big lift. I saw a blazer once with bigger wheel arches to accommodate bigger tires less lift. It was done right and hard to tell. Of course, that is a lot of work. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

01-24-2016, 01:21 AM	#7
ClassicStyle Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 215	Re: How big wheels / tires, blazer 1972 4x4 without lifting One of my trucks, Add a leafs with 33x12.5r18, no rubbing, full lock no problem image posting

01-24-2016, 04:09 AM	#8
Robban SWE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: sweden Posts: 22	Re: How big wheels / tires, blazer 1972 4x4 without lifting Nice car Robban



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