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slow69 · 06-25-2002, 06:43 PM

What is the biggest tires you guys are running on your trucks (non 4x4). I was thinking of a prerunner look, with big tires and maybe 2 -4 in lift (if I can find lift spindles). What do you think?

71402BB · 06-25-2002, 06:56 PM

My guess would be 33's! But those might rub. So I wouldn't go with anything bigger then a 32, thats if your going to leave it stock! Don't forget gears if your going to stuff some big meats into those wheel wells then tour going to want some taller gears unless there allready tall!

CE20934 · 06-25-2002, 09:01 PM

When you say "taller", I'm assuming you mean lower/higher numerically.

Super Chevy · 06-25-2002, 09:06 PM

say you have a 3.07 rear,you put a 4.11 in,your going taller

Patrick Sullivan · 06-25-2002, 11:52 PM

I am running 33's on my 2WD.. it looks nice, fills the wheel wells nicely but doesn't rub or look too big..

slow69 · 06-26-2002, 12:52 AM

33's on 15's? I was thinking about some 16 or 17s. How does this look? Can you post or send a pic?
Thanks.

slam33 · 06-26-2002, 10:35 AM

2 inch lift is the best you can do without front a-arms. The shocks are at the limit with 2 inch lift also. Rancho makes a longer shock. With that lift 32's look good, 33 look almost to big. A 32-15 is going to be the same diameter as a 32-16

slow69 · 06-26-2002, 11:09 AM

thanks slam.
I wasn't thinking that the diameter would change, I just thought that 16 would look better with the bigger tire and leave less rubber (handle a little better). Do you know of anywhere that sells a 2in lift spindle for our year truck?

Quick68c10 · 06-26-2002, 03:31 PM

has any one ever spaced out the coils in the front
like coil spacers

06-25-2002, 06:43 PM	#1
slow69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 140	Biggest tires? What is the biggest tires you guys are running on your trucks (non 4x4). I was thinking of a prerunner look, with big tires and maybe 2 -4 in lift (if I can find lift spindles). What do you think?

06-25-2002, 06:56 PM	#2
71402BB now thats a true COON DOG Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Franconia, NH Posts: 1,977	My guess would be 33's! But those might rub. So I wouldn't go with anything bigger then a 32, thats if your going to leave it stock! Don't forget gears if your going to stuff some big meats into those wheel wells then tour going to want some taller gears unless there allready tall! __________________ current project 67 402BB stout th350 3.08's with a locker. Plan on tubs 18.5's out back! (thanks Burnsman!) 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's ( was crushed by a tree, bed sold, motor pulled) was my first truck!... oh well... 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE work in progress, soon to have 250-I6 with a 3-speed on the tree 4.11's and posi ( currently sitting in back yard tarped awaiting time, $$$, and lots of love!) 67 1 TON- work truck 396 sm 420 4-speed, flat bed 4.57 gears "big red" (my first landscape truck, very rusty and crusty! but still gets the job done when needed!)

06-25-2002, 09:01 PM	#3
CE20934 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Help! I'm in an office park with its own network of freeways! Posts: 470	When you say "taller", I'm assuming you mean lower/higher numerically. __________________ '67 C20--427 tall deck/SM420, 4.10 HO52 (Michigan has not been kind to the Old Man) '95 Caprice--355 LT1/T56/3.42 8.5" 10-bolt (daily driver, almost 300k on the chassis) '07 Outback--wife's car. 125k & counting. No head gasket or transmission issues yet. fingers crossed

06-25-2002, 11:52 PM	#5
Patrick Sullivan Transcendental Trucker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rockaway Beach, OR Posts: 374	I am running 33's on my 2WD.. it looks nice, fills the wheel wells nicely but doesn't rub or look too big.. __________________ Patrick Sullivan \| sullivan@oregoncoast.com Rockaway Beach, Oregon 1972 Chevy Cheyenne C-20 1998 Dodge Dakota 4x4 So, fill to me the parting glass And drink a health whate'er befalls... Then gently rise and softly call Goodnight and joy be to you all!

06-26-2002, 10:35 AM	#7
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	2 inch lift is the best you can do without front a-arms. The shocks are at the limit with 2 inch lift also. Rancho makes a longer shock. With that lift 32's look good, 33 look almost to big. A 32-15 is going to be the same diameter as a 32-16 __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

06-25-2002, 09:06 PM	#4
Super Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,025	say you have a 3.07 rear,you put a 4.11 in,your going taller

06-26-2002, 12:52 AM	#6
slow69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 140	33's on 15's? I was thinking about some 16 or 17s. How does this look? Can you post or send a pic? Thanks.

06-26-2002, 11:09 AM	#8
slow69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 140	thanks slam. I wasn't thinking that the diameter would change, I just thought that 16 would look better with the bigger tire and leave less rubber (handle a little better). Do you know of anywhere that sells a 2in lift spindle for our year truck?

06-26-2002, 03:31 PM	#9
Quick68c10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: San Antonio Tx Posts: 219	has any one ever spaced out the coils in the front like coil spacers __________________ 68 C10 lwb Blue 350ci 4:11 gears Mine 70 c10 lwb Green all oringinal execpt for the seats and steering wheel Dad's email=TriToRemember@yahoo.com Texan



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