35's with 2 1/2" lift.

[snj8198]

CG, did you get tired half way through your wax job?

[CG]

Originally Posted by snj8198

CG, did you get tired half way through your wax job?

LOL, the box was blue and I got tired of the big difference so I rattle canned it.

The truck belong to oldiron here on the board now. He has totally finished it. Fixed all my screw ups and really made it look great. Wish I had it back now that its finished.

[Billhilly]

Originally Posted by snj8198

On a personal note I don't really like my set up for what I do with it, too wide of a tire and too much contact patch for the weight of the vehicle and how I use it. I really like the 255/85's on narrow wheels but I prefer a tad taller tire just not the width that usually comes with it. I can find 35's in narrower widths but I would have to jump up to an 18" rim and I'm not keen on dropping the $ for bigger rims right now. A true 35"x10.50" on a 16" wheel is what I'm really after but the pickings are slim again unless I jump up in rim size.

Thanks for your thoughts and comments. That's basically exactly where I am at. The 255's I have on (BFG MT) are ample wide enough (and already just outside the front guard's), but I would like a little more height. More importantly I want to go to an AT but can't even buy one in 255, so have to go to 285 (with new rims) so I am going to go with the Duratrac's.
The rule is I'm allowed half of the width of the outer tread block sticking out from the widest point on the guard. Who makes this stuff up?!

Originally Posted by CG

I think the 33's are perfect with the two and a half lift. Here is my old truck with softride 2.5 spring all the way around and 33's.

CG, I have had that picture saved on my computer for years because I knew I was heading towards that same lift/tyre combo. I too think it looks great. Would have liked a little more tyre height, and that's why I asked the initial question.

I have to place my order this month (for tyres/rims). 285/75/16 Duratrac's and 16X8 Wheel Vintique rims it is. If you's could just post up your credit card number..... On that subject ($), consider yourselves lucky. Down here (island paradise) Duratrac/BFG AT costs $550NZD each, I can put them in the back of the bed I am bringing down and land them for around $350NZD!