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1967K10 · 05-30-2003, 03:09 PM

Gents, I have a 67K10 and I am ready to change up the wheels and tires. I am also going to add a little lift in theprocess (3-4") and am curious to know what every one thinks would be a goood combo?

I don't want to have to use a step ladder to get up in her, so a 33" or 35" tire should be suffecient. Currently I have 16" wheels on it. Any pro's or con's on going to a 15" wheel? How wide of a wheel can I fet inside the fenders and still make corners without grinding off that expensive rubber?

Thanks! Heath

SEVEND2 · 05-30-2003, 06:17 PM

I think your best bet, would be to go to a few lift off-road shops that do that work and get there opinions. I think you would want a 16 or 17" rin with 33's a 7" suspension lift, not just a body lift

meathead95 · 05-30-2003, 08:17 PM

I would say with a 4" lift you wuld want 33's if your ever going to take it off road if not then 35's shoud be sufficient and a 15x8 or 10 wheel

1967K10 · 06-12-2003, 04:59 PM

Thanks guys, I think I have decided upon a set of 35's with a 15x10 wheel as I wont have her off road and my 406 will be more than capable of turning those 35's.

amstaff · 06-12-2003, 07:14 PM

Does anyone think I can get away with 33's on my 72 K20 w/ a 2" suspension lift? They could be 33X10.50, not 12.50, if that is all that will fit...
Amstaff

**JIMs70GMC** · 06-12-2003, 07:21 PM

I have 33" TSLs on 15"x10" rims. w/ 2" lift. The tires do not rub at all. Look at the pics in my sig link.

amstaff · 06-12-2003, 07:48 PM

Jim,
Are they 33X12.50?
What about backspacing... did you have to do any thing fancy?
Amstaff

**JIMs70GMC** · 06-13-2003, 05:00 AM

amstaff, they are the 33x12.5s non radials(load range D). The rims are off the shelf w/ 4" backspacing made by us wheel. In the pic the rims w/ the BFGs are American Racing white wagon wheels, they have 4.25" back spacing. The BFGs are 325/60R15 (about 31x12.5).

Mike C · 06-13-2003, 08:45 AM

4" lift and 325 75 16 tires are perfect IMO. I would not do 15's anymore.

You WILL break the 12 bolt in the K10 with the 406 and 35" tires. I've broken the Jimmy's 6 times. Depending on my finances the next time it breaks, it will get a semi-floater 9.5" 14 bolt where I can keep my existing 6 lug 15" wheels, but I would prefer to upgrade to 8 lug FF in the back.

1969 GMC · 06-13-2003, 11:47 AM

other board members have told me that if you ever plan on upgrading to front disc brakes, you want to get 16" wheels. I would like to lift my truck a similar amount, but I plan to offroad it some. I am thinking perhaps a 4" lift, a body lift, and then 35's. I am also planning to install a newer dana 44 with disc brakes and open knuckles up front.

**JIMs70GMC** · 06-13-2003, 11:53 AM

Yep the 8 lug dana44 w/ disc will not clear 15" rims with out grinding the caliper, But I've read that you can use 1/2 ton calipers and not have to grind to fit 15" rims I believe I read that in Four Wheeler magazines project super-burb.

05-30-2003, 03:09 PM	#1
1967K10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 32	Need advice.... What wheels and tires???? Gents, I have a 67K10 and I am ready to change up the wheels and tires. I am also going to add a little lift in theprocess (3-4") and am curious to know what every one thinks would be a goood combo? I don't want to have to use a step ladder to get up in her, so a 33" or 35" tire should be suffecient. Currently I have 16" wheels on it. Any pro's or con's on going to a 15" wheel? How wide of a wheel can I fet inside the fenders and still make corners without grinding off that expensive rubber? Thanks! Heath Last edited by 1967K10; 06-13-2003 at 09:40 PM.

05-30-2003, 06:17 PM	#2
SEVEND2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Menifee, Calif, USA Posts: 2,146	I think your best bet, would be to go to a few lift off-road shops that do that work and get there opinions. I think you would want a 16 or 17" rin with 33's a 7" suspension lift, not just a body lift __________________ With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~

05-30-2003, 08:17 PM	#3
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	I would say with a 4" lift you wuld want 33's if your ever going to take it off road if not then 35's shoud be sufficient and a 15x8 or 10 wheel __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

06-12-2003, 07:21 PM	#6
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	I have 33" TSLs on 15"x10" rims. w/ 2" lift. The tires do not rub at all. Look at the pics in my sig link. __________________ 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

06-13-2003, 05:00 AM	#8
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	amstaff, they are the 33x12.5s non radials(load range D). The rims are off the shelf w/ 4" backspacing made by us wheel. In the pic the rims w/ the BFGs are American Racing white wagon wheels, they have 4.25" back spacing. The BFGs are 325/60R15 (about 31x12.5). __________________ 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

06-12-2003, 04:59 PM	#4
1967K10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 32	Thanks guys, I think I have decided upon a set of 35's with a 15x10 wheel as I wont have her off road and my 406 will be more than capable of turning those 35's.

06-12-2003, 07:14 PM	#5
amstaff Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: State College, PA Posts: 178	Does anyone think I can get away with 33's on my 72 K20 w/ a 2" suspension lift? They could be 33X10.50, not 12.50, if that is all that will fit... Amstaff

06-12-2003, 07:48 PM	#7
amstaff Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: State College, PA Posts: 178	Jim, Are they 33X12.50? What about backspacing... did you have to do any thing fancy? Amstaff

06-13-2003, 08:45 AM	#9
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,728	4" lift and 325 75 16 tires are perfect IMO. I would not do 15's anymore. You WILL break the 12 bolt in the K10 with the 406 and 35" tires. I've broken the Jimmy's 6 times. Depending on my finances the next time it breaks, it will get a semi-floater 9.5" 14 bolt where I can keep my existing 6 lug 15" wheels, but I would prefer to upgrade to 8 lug FF in the back. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

06-13-2003, 11:47 AM	#10
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	other board members have told me that if you ever plan on upgrading to front disc brakes, you want to get 16" wheels. I would like to lift my truck a similar amount, but I plan to offroad it some. I am thinking perhaps a 4" lift, a body lift, and then 35's. I am also planning to install a newer dana 44 with disc brakes and open knuckles up front. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

06-13-2003, 11:53 AM	#11
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Yep the 8 lug dana44 w/ disc will not clear 15" rims with out grinding the caliper, But I've read that you can use 1/2 ton calipers and not have to grind to fit 15" rims I believe I read that in Four Wheeler magazines project super-burb. __________________ 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



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