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2wdBlazer · 09-03-2003, 09:02 PM

What makes controlling a truck with large (38.5's) tires easier? I currently have the huge stocker.

**JIMs70GMC** · 09-04-2003, 05:08 AM

keep the stocker. I have a grant w/ is smaller and w/ my 33s it could be easier. Also cross over steering and an hydraulic assist will make it even easier to steer.

vycc · 09-04-2003, 01:31 PM

i know that i'm running 33's and i put a cavi steering wheel on, which is about 1 3/4" smaller than the stock and man what a difference......but with 38's i have no clue, but if you upgraded your steering system thn it should be fine to run a smaller wheel.

Mudder · 09-04-2003, 01:41 PM

I'm running a Grant but had a Camaro wheel before that. Like the smaller wheels lots better.

Pont · 09-04-2003, 10:28 PM

I will confirm what Jims70GMC said, crossover steering does help. I'm assuming that your 38.5's are not radials so your gonna loose some handling right there. Also, depending on how wide your tires are and how wide of a rim they are mounted on will make a difference. Air pressure will affect it as well. Last thing I can think of to help in the handling department is steering stabilizers. If you have power steering on the truck already, I doubt that going with a smaller steering wheel (say and inch or two smaller) will have much affect other than how it feels to grab a smaller wheel. I also have a smaller Grant wheel and see no need to go back to something as large as stock. Hope this helps, and if you have any further questions, feel free to send me a PM and I'll help anyway I can and give you further details on how I did mine.

2wdBlazer · 09-04-2003, 10:39 PM

Tires are Bald and non radial. ( I am getting new radials this week).
I have a dual Steering stabilizer.
I do have power steering.

Looks like i'm going with the grant. Thanks for the replies.

09-03-2003, 09:02 PM	#1
2wdBlazer The Blazer King Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Valrico, Fl (Tampa) Posts: 1,212	Small or Big steering wheel? What makes controlling a truck with large (38.5's) tires easier? I currently have the huge stocker. __________________ 72 2wd Blazer. Its the superbichinest, megacoolinest, superflowinest.

09-04-2003, 05:08 AM	#2
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	keep the stocker. I have a grant w/ is smaller and w/ my 33s it could be easier. Also cross over steering and an hydraulic assist will make it even easier to steer. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

09-04-2003, 01:31 PM	#3
vycc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Victoria,BC Canada Posts: 125	i know that i'm running 33's and i put a cavi steering wheel on, which is about 1 3/4" smaller than the stock and man what a difference......but with 38's i have no clue, but if you upgraded your steering system thn it should be fine to run a smaller wheel. __________________ 1981 GMC Sierra 1/2 Ton SWB 4X4

09-04-2003, 10:28 PM	#5
Pont I need another Barley Pop Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,629	I will confirm what Jims70GMC said, crossover steering does help. I'm assuming that your 38.5's are not radials so your gonna loose some handling right there. Also, depending on how wide your tires are and how wide of a rim they are mounted on will make a difference. Air pressure will affect it as well. Last thing I can think of to help in the handling department is steering stabilizers. If you have power steering on the truck already, I doubt that going with a smaller steering wheel (say and inch or two smaller) will have much affect other than how it feels to grab a smaller wheel. I also have a smaller Grant wheel and see no need to go back to something as large as stock. Hope this helps, and if you have any further questions, feel free to send me a PM and I'll help anyway I can and give you further details on how I did mine. __________________ 67 Short Fleet 4x4 04 Honda CRF450R 89 Toyota 4-Runner 34 Ford 2 door sedan - Long term project ---------------------------------------------- There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness"

09-04-2003, 10:39 PM	#6
2wdBlazer The Blazer King Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Valrico, Fl (Tampa) Posts: 1,212	Tires are Bald and non radial. ( I am getting new radials this week). I have a dual Steering stabilizer. I do have power steering. Looks like i'm going with the grant. Thanks for the replies. __________________ 72 2wd Blazer. Its the superbichinest, megacoolinest, superflowinest.

09-04-2003, 01:41 PM	#4
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I'm running a Grant but had a Camaro wheel before that. Like the smaller wheels lots better.

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