What tire lift combination is this truck? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Pano · 03-21-2013, 07:18 PM

I sent a PM to TFANTIN (owner) but he has not been on for 2 yrs. I like the look of this truck and want to make my 87 GMC V2500 4x4 look similar. TFANTIN posted that the wheels are Kelsey Hayes 9.75x16.5 and the tires are 12-16.5.

Do you think the tires in the pics are 33x12.5x16.5 and what do you think the lift height is? I don't know what suspension the fire rigs came with.

My truck shown from 2002 is with fresh paint (2 tone) has 235/85/16's on it. The Ford hubcaps are gone and I have dog dishes on now. I can find 16x8 steel wheels from summit and use 285/75/16's which are about 33's and 11 inch wide. Do I need a 2-3 inch lift?

What do you guys think? Thanks.

russgt · 03-21-2013, 10:53 PM

Looks like stock height and 33s

bohmankid · 03-22-2013, 12:40 AM

Looks like stock height with 32's or 33's. one tons sit pretty high.
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andrewmp6 · 03-22-2013, 01:34 AM

I think its stock height or maybe a 2 inch lift if that.

DBLSPRT68 · 03-22-2013, 05:07 AM

I'd rock that red fire truck everyday

Looks like stock height and 31-33's. Those wheels are hard to find. Someone had a few for sale a while back in the classifieds. They sold quick..... Those came on early 3/4T 4X4's and maybe 1 ton 4X4's. Pretty sure those were optional wider size. Stock width was maybe 8.25 inches? I think.....

Ski-me · 03-22-2013, 06:49 PM

The front leaf springs look to be flat rather than a positive arc. I'd say stock height.....maybe it has 3 leafs up front?!?

03-21-2013, 07:18 PM	#1
Pano Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: MA Posts: 116	What tire lift combination is this truck? I sent a PM to TFANTIN (owner) but he has not been on for 2 yrs. I like the look of this truck and want to make my 87 GMC V2500 4x4 look similar. TFANTIN posted that the wheels are Kelsey Hayes 9.75x16.5 and the tires are 12-16.5. Do you think the tires in the pics are 33x12.5x16.5 and what do you think the lift height is? I don't know what suspension the fire rigs came with. My truck shown from 2002 is with fresh paint (2 tone) has 235/85/16's on it. The Ford hubcaps are gone and I have dog dishes on now. I can find 16x8 steel wheels from summit and use 285/75/16's which are about 33's and 11 inch wide. Do I need a 2-3 inch lift? What do you guys think? Thanks. Attached Images

03-21-2013, 10:53 PM	#2
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: What tire lift combination is this truck? Looks like stock height and 33s __________________ 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

03-22-2013, 12:40 AM	#3
bohmankid Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 520	Re: What tire lift combination is this truck? Looks like stock height with 32's or 33's. one tons sit pretty high. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ My 1985 GMC 4x4 LS swap build thread R.I.P. My 1978 Big Ten, Big Block build thread Moby: My Chevy 4x4 ls swap build thread

03-22-2013, 01:34 AM	#4
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: What tire lift combination is this truck? I think its stock height or maybe a 2 inch lift if that.

03-22-2013, 05:07 AM	#5
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	Re: What tire lift combination is this truck? I'd rock that red fire truck everyday Looks like stock height and 31-33's. Those wheels are hard to find. Someone had a few for sale a while back in the classifieds. They sold quick..... Those came on early 3/4T 4X4's and maybe 1 ton 4X4's. Pretty sure those were optional wider size. Stock width was maybe 8.25 inches? I think..... __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

03-22-2013, 06:49 PM	#6
Ski-me Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colo Springs, CO Posts: 870	Re: What tire lift combination is this truck? The front leaf springs look to be flat rather than a positive arc. I'd say stock height.....maybe it has 3 leafs up front?!? __________________ - Jeff 89' K5 Blazer, 2.5" lift, 35" tires 04' GMC Yukon XL, 3/4 ton, 8.1L



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