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TheSwede 04-13-2005 03:36 PM

33"s on a not lifted stepside -89 ?
 
Can i have 33"s on my stepside 1500 1989 its not lifted!!

do they rub?

i have got 15x10" Shelby Slotmags

bringit 04-13-2005 03:43 PM

I have been told by shops that you need atleast 2 1/2" so they dont rub. Like a body lift of small suspension lift.

Hoods69BadBowTie 04-13-2005 04:19 PM

I think they will rub, but not completely sure. I believe you would need to do some major fender hacking or get a small lift or body lift.
-Later

griesel72 04-13-2005 04:26 PM

the height is ok, but the width will kill you, if they are 33 12.50's. They will rub when you turn, and bend the heck out of your chrome trim around your wheel openings. I ran 285's and 295's on my 89 4X4, and had little trouble. The 285's measure out as 33 X 11.0 inches.

Good luck
David

TheSwede 04-13-2005 04:44 PM

thanks for all posts!

how do i easy lift it?
in the rear its just to put some metalblock between leaf and axle..

but in the front? maby 2" i dont wanna buy any kit. usa is so far away... /=

1FaastC10 04-13-2005 04:54 PM

to fit 33 x 12.50s on 15x10s on a 88+ truck, and no lift kit, you have only one other choice. hack the fenders. you MIGHT be able to get away with a 33 x 10.50 on a 15 x 8 rim and the right backspacing, but its doubtful.

TheSwede 04-14-2005 07:53 AM

ok... crap.. i dont wanna lift it right now...

31x10,5 ?
32x10,5 ?

do they fit? anyone know?

would love to see some pics of stepsides with 31-33"s !

88Jimmy4x4 04-14-2005 08:53 AM

You could put 2" add a leafs in the front and rear springs, that would give you enough and they are only like $55 a set. Also, if youwent with 15x8's instaed of 10's they would fit much better and give even more clearance.

uncle_handsome 04-14-2005 01:03 PM

89 trucks don't have front leaf springs without a solid axle conversion.
I hear people run 32x11.5's easily on unlifted trucks. BFG makes a 33x9.5"-15 in a/t and mud if you want the ground clearance.

BTW You can fit a 33x10.5"-15 tire on a 15x7" wheel. That'd make it almost half an inch narrower than if mounted on a 15x8".

TheSwede 04-14-2005 05:47 PM

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this are the sizes i can choose from
http://www.hjulhandla.nu/4x416.htm
http://www.hjulhandla.nu/4x4van.htm

would really like to have 15x10" cuz the look soo cool :metal:

1FaastC10 04-14-2005 07:37 PM

the 15 x 10s arent gonna cut it. that's where most of your problem lies. they're too wide.

Hoods69BadBowTie 04-14-2005 10:18 PM

Yeah, I think those 15 x 10s are still going to be too wide.
-Later

uncle_handsome 04-15-2005 10:00 PM

If you want a fat tire look, BFG makes a 325/60R-15 in all-terrain and mud terrain that is 30.5" tall and almost 13" wide. That tire might fit on an unlifted truck since it's about the same diameter as a stock tire. (Since it's an unusual size it'll cost you a little more than a 33/12.5-15)

Other companies also make short, fat mud tires like 29x11.5, 30x12.5 etc. If you want to run the 15x10 wheels you'll need a shorter, fat tire.

TheSwede 04-16-2005 03:08 AM

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tried a 32x10,5-15 spare tire today and that was no problems...
but the rim was 15x8"

tried the 10" rim on without the tires and it was 4" out from the fender....
maby 8" is enough

i wanted 10" cuz i had a 75 blazer with 15x10s...but it seems the older ones have more space for wheels...

posting pics on stepside with spare tire and blazer 75 with 15x10

88Jimmy4x4 04-18-2005 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uncle_handsome
89 trucks don't have front leaf springs without a solid axle conversion.
I hear people run 32x11.5's easily on unlifted trucks. BFG makes a 33x9.5"-15 in a/t and mud if you want the ground clearance.

BTW You can fit a 33x10.5"-15 tire on a 15x7" wheel. That'd make it almost half an inch narrower than if mounted on a 15x8".

DOH!!!, didnt even snap to the year.

You can crank your t-bars up to gain front height, or install the ford keys for a couple inches, then blocks or AAL in the rear or BL, but your not gonna fit 33's on an 89 without some kinda lift and still have the truck offroadable without trimming metal.

1FaastC10 04-18-2005 11:00 PM

33s will fit real easy with a 3" body lift, as for being "offroadable", until you put a straight axle in the front, its not going to be very offroadable anyways. IFS was designed with one thing in mind, and that is on road handling.

TheSwede 04-19-2005 03:33 PM

ordered tires today..

31x10,5-15

i hope they are gonna fit on my 15x10 rims.. :lol:

TheSwede 04-19-2005 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1FaastC10
33s will fit real easy with a 3" body lift, as for being "offroadable", until you put a straight axle in the front, its not going to be very offroadable anyways. IFS was designed with one thing in mind, and that is on road handling.


i had the body lift in mind but its to much work at the moment..

1FaastC10 04-19-2005 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSwede
ordered tires today..

31x10,5-15

i hope they are gonna fit on my 15x10 rims.. :lol:

good luck getting the beads seated. keeping them seated will be easy compared to getting them to seat in the first place. i wouldnt go any wider than 8" with a 10.50, 6" or 7" is probably a way better idea.

TheSwede 04-26-2005 02:13 AM

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got the tires this weekend!! =)

looks like this! and it dosent rub!


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