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mrl510 · 10-25-2011, 08:59 PM

I am restoring a 1986 k10 silverado. Its just about to get painted. I found a truck that looks just like i want mine to look. But my problem is im not sure what size lift and tires he has on it. For you that have alot of experience with lifting these truck you may have a real good guess about what size lift and what size tires he is running. That's really all i want, is some guesses as to what size lift you think he put on the truck and what size tires hes running. The truck looks exactly the hieght i want mine to ride at and the tires look like they fit the lift great. The truck does not have any info. on it. All i have is a picture. Im guessing maybe a 4'' suspension lift with 35'' tires, but i have no expierence with lifting these trucks. So here is the site to the truck, and thanks for any guesses. http://www.remarkablecars.com/main/c...rolet-005.html

Your41Plague12 · 10-25-2011, 11:18 PM

Looks like 3-4" of lift and 33x12.50's to me.

DetroitDan · 10-26-2011, 01:10 AM

I'm going to guess 4 inch suspension lift with 35/12.50s, only because I know the Dunlops run small. If it were a 33 it would look like-and measure-about 31. Those wheels must be 12 inches wide, which looks totally retarded to me. You can run a 12.50 tire on 8 inch rims, they look a little taller and skinnier, a 10 inch rim looks pretty deep dish and spread the tire nicely. 12 inch or wider just stretches the bead and sidewall out so far it looks unsafe, and silly. And gets you out there into needing fender flares to be street legal.
Other than that, I must say that is one beautiful truck and I love that color combination. Perfect color scheme.

russgt · 10-26-2011, 10:12 PM

Here is a 6 inch with 33s for reference. I think that truck has 33s with a 4 inch and 10 inch wide wheels.

b454rat · 10-27-2011, 07:28 AM

It has 12" wide wheels, throws things off. But 4" lift and 33s.

mrl510 · 10-27-2011, 01:13 PM

Yea its hard to tell cause there ain't nothing to reference it to. All the pictures I have seen didn't have a person or something I knew the hieght of so I could tell. But I'm 6'0 tall. I am not sure if a 6" with 35's or 38''s would make so tall as to where i would have to put steps on to get in. Im fine with a little hop to get in the seat and maybe a tug on the steering wheel but I don't want to have to climb up and in. I wish I could find some pictures that had some thing as a reference in them...but thank ya for talks guesses . I maybe leaning towards a 4" and 35"s
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10-25-2011, 08:59 PM	#1
mrl510 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: rutledge Posts: 2	Needs help figuring out this truck I am restoring a 1986 k10 silverado. Its just about to get painted. I found a truck that looks just like i want mine to look. But my problem is im not sure what size lift and tires he has on it. For you that have alot of experience with lifting these truck you may have a real good guess about what size lift and what size tires he is running. That's really all i want, is some guesses as to what size lift you think he put on the truck and what size tires hes running. The truck looks exactly the hieght i want mine to ride at and the tires look like they fit the lift great. The truck does not have any info. on it. All i have is a picture. Im guessing maybe a 4'' suspension lift with 35'' tires, but i have no expierence with lifting these trucks. So here is the site to the truck, and thanks for any guesses. http://www.remarkablecars.com/main/c...rolet-005.html

10-25-2011, 11:18 PM	#2
Your41Plague12 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,009	Re: Needs help figuring out this truck Looks like 3-4" of lift and 33x12.50's to me. __________________ Steve Member of the Foot Pedal Club '83 Chevy K20: 6" Rough Country, 3" Performance Accessories BL, Bushwacker Cutouts, 38x15.50 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws, 350 HP 350 crate engine from Jegs, Turbo 400

10-26-2011, 01:10 AM	#3
DetroitDan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Epping, NH Posts: 605	Re: Needs help figuring out this truck I'm going to guess 4 inch suspension lift with 35/12.50s, only because I know the Dunlops run small. If it were a 33 it would look like-and measure-about 31. Those wheels must be 12 inches wide, which looks totally retarded to me. You can run a 12.50 tire on 8 inch rims, they look a little taller and skinnier, a 10 inch rim looks pretty deep dish and spread the tire nicely. 12 inch or wider just stretches the bead and sidewall out so far it looks unsafe, and silly. And gets you out there into needing fender flares to be street legal. Other than that, I must say that is one beautiful truck and I love that color combination. Perfect color scheme. __________________ 1982 Chevy K30 CCLB fleetside. Formerly a cab and chassis, now a fleetside dually with the rear wheels tucked underneath. 454/th400/np205/C14/D60, 6/4 inch LIFT, not drop.

10-26-2011, 10:12 PM	#4
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: Needs help figuring out this truck Here is a 6 inch with 33s for reference. I think that truck has 33s with a 4 inch and 10 inch wide wheels. __________________ 70 stepside 76 blazer 86 Silverado 20 Max Trailering 6.2 Crew 71 Nova SS My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363634

10-27-2011, 07:28 AM	#5
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,469	Re: Needs help figuring out this truck It has 12" wide wheels, throws things off. But 4" lift and 33s. __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 4” SAS 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 6" SAS

10-27-2011, 01:13 PM	#6
mrl510 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: rutledge Posts: 2	Re: Needs help figuring out this truck Yea its hard to tell cause there ain't nothing to reference it to. All the pictures I have seen didn't have a person or something I knew the hieght of so I could tell. But I'm 6'0 tall. I am not sure if a 6" with 35's or 38''s would make so tall as to where i would have to put steps on to get in. Im fine with a little hop to get in the seat and maybe a tug on the steering wheel but I don't want to have to climb up and in. I wish I could find some pictures that had some thing as a reference in them...but thank ya for talks guesses . I maybe leaning towards a 4" and 35"s Posted via Mobile Device

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