Lift kit vs Tire size - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

daesch · 06-01-2005, 08:41 AM

Got a 70 short bed that I want to put a 35 tires on. It seems as if lift kit web sites are telling me that I need 6 inch lift.
Unfortunatly I havent had much luck finding 6 inches of springs.. I really dont want to stick a body lift on the truck. A friend told me he used engery urithane suspention bushings with a 4 in and he fit 35s just fine.. but that was a 85 truck.

Anybody know if i can get away with a 4 inch lift with 35s?

I want bds suspention as they seem to have a real good product but they only come in 4 in for my year.
others make 6 in kits but they are just add a leafs and I really want all new springs...

anybody?

smokekiki · 06-01-2005, 09:13 AM

You can get away witha 4" lift for the street.Off road,it will hit when you flex at all.6" is a minimum for off road.I have a 4" tuff country all spring lift.I do not take my blazer off road.

Paul72 · 06-01-2005, 09:51 AM

Like Smoke said, it's all in what you want to use it for. I plan on running a 4" lift in my Blazer w/35's and do not plan on wheeling it. The p/u has a 6"lift in it and I'll be running 35's with that also.

Paul

**JIMs70GMC** · 06-01-2005, 11:12 AM

tuff country has 2,4 and 6" all spring lifts for our year trucks. I have their 2" HD front springs and 4" rear springs on my GMC and will have their 6" springs on my Chevy shortly.

daesch · 06-01-2005, 11:15 AM

thant is good to know... I dont plan on wheeling it so...
Thanks..

OhioChevy · 06-01-2005, 12:53 PM

You should not have any problem running 35's with a 4" lift.

smokekiki · 06-01-2005, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OhioChevy

You should not have any problem running 35's with a 4" lift.

As long as It is not being used off road.Any flexing and the tires will hit the lower fender area.I have the 4" tuff country,rides good.

Chevy Muscle · 06-01-2005, 01:59 PM

BTW, it seems the 73-87 trucks have more fender opening clearance than the 67-72's.

That might explain why your friend is getting away with 4" and 35's.

Scrubby · 06-01-2005, 03:46 PM

Look at Suspension Connection for 6 inch tuff country lifts. I got my 4 inch lift through them and was pretty happy.

Super Duck · 06-01-2005, 06:28 PM

lift v tire size is all proportional to how much cutting you want to do.

daesch · 06-01-2005, 09:14 PM

thanks for the direct link scubby.
no cutting.. I just hate bright lights in my rear view

**BAD4X4** · 06-01-2005, 11:43 PM

I put a superlift 6" in mine with 35s and 10"wide rims. Wheel width will help too............

OneBad4x4 · 06-02-2005, 01:12 PM

I have a 4 inch lift and 37s on my 70

06-01-2005, 08:41 AM	#1
daesch Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 19	Lift kit vs Tire size Got a 70 short bed that I want to put a 35 tires on. It seems as if lift kit web sites are telling me that I need 6 inch lift. Unfortunatly I havent had much luck finding 6 inches of springs.. I really dont want to stick a body lift on the truck. A friend told me he used engery urithane suspention bushings with a 4 in and he fit 35s just fine.. but that was a 85 truck. Anybody know if i can get away with a 4 inch lift with 35s? I want bds suspention as they seem to have a real good product but they only come in 4 in for my year. others make 6 in kits but they are just add a leafs and I really want all new springs... anybody?

06-01-2005, 09:13 AM	#2
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	You can get away witha 4" lift for the street.Off road,it will hit when you flex at all.6" is a minimum for off road.I have a 4" tuff country all spring lift.I do not take my blazer off road. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

06-01-2005, 09:51 AM	#3
Paul72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 1,147	Like Smoke said, it's all in what you want to use it for. I plan on running a 4" lift in my Blazer w/35's and do not plan on wheeling it. The p/u has a 6"lift in it and I'll be running 35's with that also. Paul __________________ '72 Chevy K20 - 383/4sp/205 - SOLD after 41 years in the family Next project - K/5 Tahoe (71 Blazer on 99 Tahoe chassis) Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789958

06-01-2005, 11:12 AM	#4
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	tuff country has 2,4 and 6" all spring lifts for our year trucks. I have their 2" HD front springs and 4" rear springs on my GMC and will have their 6" springs on my Chevy shortly. __________________ 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

06-01-2005, 03:46 PM	#9
Scrubby Check out GMTrucks.org Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise, Id Posts: 284	Look at Suspension Connection for 6 inch tuff country lifts. I got my 4 inch lift through them and was pretty happy. Last edited by Scrubby; 06-01-2005 at 03:47 PM.

06-01-2005, 11:15 AM	#5
daesch Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 19	thant is good to know... I dont plan on wheeling it so... Thanks..

06-01-2005, 12:53 PM	#6
OhioChevy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 489	You should not have any problem running 35's with a 4" lift.

06-01-2005, 01:59 PM	#8
Chevy Muscle < 69 Blazer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nevada, TX Posts: 292	BTW, it seems the 73-87 trucks have more fender opening clearance than the 67-72's. That might explain why your friend is getting away with 4" and 35's.

06-01-2005, 06:28 PM	#10
Super Duck Chevy Nuttttt Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Santa Maria Ca. Posts: 568	lift v tire size is all proportional to how much cutting you want to do. __________________ 67' Chev swb step side 69' SS elky 03' Chev ext cab 4X4 hey who lernt me to spell is there anything else?

06-01-2005, 09:14 PM	#11
daesch Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 19	thanks for the direct link scubby. no cutting.. I just hate bright lights in my rear view

06-01-2005, 11:43 PM	#12
BAD4X4 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: La pine Oregon Posts: 1,668	I put a superlift 6" in mine with 35s and 10"wide rims. Wheel width will help too............ __________________ 1972 Cheyenne K-30 6"lift {502 PROJECT} 1972 Cheyenne K-30 8"lift 454 450hp {Ol'Blue} 1972 Cheyenne K-20 Custom Stretch 6" lift 454 1972 Custom Deluxe K-20 4" lift 2007 GMC Crew Cab Diesel 6"lift {The Tow Rig 2017 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 6.7 6"lift (Wife's) 1977 El Camino SS Grandpa baught new 1986 K-30 Crew Cab 502 1955 Chevy 2-Door gasser 454 550hp{project} 1956 Chevy Bel-Air 2-Door hardtop 572 700hp 1979 Ford F-350 All Original 4x4 (Wife's)

06-02-2005, 01:12 PM	#13
OneBad4x4 Lifted70BowTie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 204	I have a 4 inch lift and 37s on my 70 __________________ I live in Bakersfield, CA 93308, I use USPS for shipping. (Even tho I've never shipped anything and am currently banned for failure to send out parts.) Please reply to my for sale threads by PMing me. Its hard to keep track of all the threads.



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