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setandreel · 06-19-2005, 09:30 PM

Hey all
I have 33" tires on my truck will my stock axles handle 35", no heavy off roading just loading and unloading my boat at the lake. but I do a lot of high way miles a year around 30000. I have a lift so I am not worryed about clearance ,just will my stock axles carry the larger tires
Thanks in advance
Mike

*1FaastC10* · 06-20-2005, 12:29 AM

no, you dont have enough gear for them. you will fry your trans in very short order, as well as 10 bolts just being too weak. i just broke the one in my 91 K1500 about a month ago with bald 265 75 15s on dry pavement, running a steady 25mph in traffic. ate the ring an pinion when the carrier split.

Devil'S Ride · 06-20-2005, 02:14 PM

I would say change you gears, and for the freeway driving you do I would think they would be just fine. A friend of mine is running a corp 12 out back and a 10 up front, turning 38 inch swampers, and he doesnt "*****-foot" the thing around....it is used off road and abused like a redheaded step child.... he has yet to break andything more than a ujoint.....so for just hiway miles, Im sure you would be fine. Just my .02$

setandreel · 06-20-2005, 09:03 PM

Thanks Guys
think I'll stick with my 33's
Mike

06-19-2005, 09:30 PM	#1
setandreel Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Concord N.C. Posts: 115	87 silvy 1/2 ton axles Hey all I have 33" tires on my truck will my stock axles handle 35", no heavy off roading just loading and unloading my boat at the lake. but I do a lot of high way miles a year around 30000. I have a lift so I am not worryed about clearance ,just will my stock axles carry the larger tires Thanks in advance Mike

06-20-2005, 12:29 AM	#2
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	no, you dont have enough gear for them. you will fry your trans in very short order, as well as 10 bolts just being too weak. i just broke the one in my 91 K1500 about a month ago with bald 265 75 15s on dry pavement, running a steady 25mph in traffic. ate the ring an pinion when the carrier split. Last edited by 1FaastC10; 06-20-2005 at 12:31 AM.

06-20-2005, 02:14 PM	#3
Devil'S Ride Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Grants PassOregon Posts: 335	I would say change you gears, and for the freeway driving you do I would think they would be just fine. A friend of mine is running a corp 12 out back and a 10 up front, turning 38 inch swampers, and he doesnt "***-foot" the thing around....it is used off road and abused like a redheaded step child.... he has yet to break andything more than a ujoint.....so for just hiway miles, Im sure you would be fine. Just my .02$ __________________ The Devil 1983 ONE TON 454/400/208 11" of lift on 44's**

06-20-2005, 09:03 PM	#4
setandreel Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Concord N.C. Posts: 115	Thanks Guys think I'll stick with my 33's Mike



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