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setelec 73 07-31-2009 11:56 AM

May Have Found Some Tires... question
 
Well I found some used tires and wheels today on craigslist. They are all terrain tires from a suburban. They are 31x 10.50 in the front with 33x 12 in the rear. Does anyone have any idea what this type of setup would look like on my 73 3/4 ton camper special... I never have seen this before though a buddy of mine said that its kinda old school... Any pics would be great !!!!!

setelec 73 07-31-2009 01:01 PM

Re: May Have Found Some Tires... question
 
Knowbody has any input??? :mm::smoke:

Prerunner1982 07-31-2009 01:19 PM

Re: May Have Found Some Tires... question
 
Is the truck a 2wd or 4wd? It is an old school raked look. I don't like it personally would rather have all 4 tires the same size, especially when they are big off road type tires.
The only truck I like that has different sized tires it the "Quagmire".
http://www.ramblerman.com/rambler/quagmire.jpg

nlped 07-31-2009 03:01 PM

Re: May Have Found Some Tires... question
 
If it is 4 wheel drive you can't run diameter tires or you will destroy the transfer case. If it is 2WD it will just look really "country" :)

Prerunner1982 07-31-2009 05:48 PM

Re: May Have Found Some Tires... question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by nlped (Post 3440508)
If it is 4 wheel drive you can't run diameter tires or you will destroy the transfer case. If it is 2WD it will just look really "country" :)

If it is 4 wheel drive.. you can run different diameter tires.. BUT the axles must be geared accordingly. Doesnt seem worth the effort to me. Would rather buy 4 like tires than gear axles differently. Also with 4 like tires you only need 1 spare. With different sized tires you need 2 spares.

nlped 07-31-2009 07:09 PM

Re: May Have Found Some Tires... question
 
Around the world to the same thing, but also true. :)

thinair 07-31-2009 09:26 PM

Re: May Have Found Some Tires... question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Prerunner1982 (Post 3440377)
Is the truck a 2wd or 4wd? It is an old school raked look. I don't like it personally would rather have all 4 tires the same size, especially when they are big off road type tires.
The only truck I like that has different sized tires it the "Quagmire".
http://www.ramblerman.com/rambler/quagmire.jpg


where did you get that pic?? and is that truck even still around? I haven't seen that in years

78 Big10 454 07-31-2009 10:24 PM

Re: May Have Found Some Tires... question
 
I've been running 31x10.50R15 tires on 15x8 chrome ralleyes for well over 15 years. That tire/wheel combo makes most people think my 2wd is a 4x4. I like the feel and height better than the stock tire/wheel set-up.


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