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cochino12 03-15-2008 07:41 PM

stock height 3/4 with 285's, pics?
 
I realize all of these trucks sit just a bit different height wise but I was curious if anyone has 285's on 6-8" rims and if they rub or not? 285's are a little smaller than 33"s so I dont think I will have a problem, anyone have pics? thanks

f.monroe 03-15-2008 08:55 PM

Re: stock height 3/4 with 285's, pics?
 
I believe that TexasJeff's brown 3/4 ton 2 wheel drive is running 285/75/16's .Search for his truck . Frank

zombiescustoms 03-15-2008 09:35 PM

Re: stock height 3/4 with 285's, pics?
 
Here is a Pic of my stock height 3/4 2WD with 285/50/20s they measure around 31" tall. The wheels are 20x9 all the way around.
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/DSCN1646.jpg

TexasJeff 03-15-2008 09:42 PM

Re: stock height 3/4 with 285's, pics?
 
Frank is right, here are some pics. Mine don't rub at all, from lock to lock. Even over uneven ground I have never had any problem with rubbing.

http://chevytruckworld.tenmagazines....eff/285976.jpg

http://chevytruckworld.tenmagazines....eff/285978.jpg

http://chevytruckworld.tenmagazines....eff/172329.jpg

cochino12 03-16-2008 05:10 AM

Re: stock height 3/4 with 285's, pics?
 
texasjeff, thanks for the pics. I thought they would fit fine just wanted some to be sure before I spent the money on some tires

f.monroe 03-16-2008 05:55 AM

Re: stock height 3/4 with 285's, pics?
 
One thing to keep in mind before you buy will be the wheels themselves . The wheels on that slick brown truck are very offset and probably help with the rubbing issue . The same tire on an eight inch wide wheel might be a different story . Unless it has a lot of backspacing it will place it further out and may contact the fender while turning . Just a thought . Frank

cochino12 03-16-2008 06:23 AM

Re: stock height 3/4 with 285's, pics?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by f.monroe (Post 2628308)
One thing to keep in mind before you buy will be the wheels themselves . The wheels on that slick brown truck are very offset and probably help with the rubbing issue . The same tire on an eight inch wide wheel might be a different story . Unless it has a lot of backspacing it will place it further out and may contact the fender while turning . Just a thought . Frank

Thats kind of what I was thinking. I may sell the 85 I just bought for a pretty clean 86 with a brand new crate motor. I dont want anything too flashy so I will probably just get some new stock wheels and some bfg 285 at's. Thanks for the heads up.

Adam

MylilBowTie 03-16-2008 09:39 PM

Re: stock height 3/4 with 285's, pics?
 
I have 285/75/16 on stock 16x7 rims in the rear no problem. Mine are 33in tall. Not sure what the stock backspace is.


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