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TwoFiftyShifter · 08-25-2013, 12:03 AM

Picked up a cheap plow truck last month. My 96 Silverado has been giving me problems so I plan on getting this road worthy by winter.

The truck is rusty. Frame is good except for a small piece near the driver spring rear hanger. It has a fisher hydraulic plow. It has a 305 with 308 gears. 4 speed stick and a bench seat, just how I like em!

Doing brake lines this weekend, and I bought a solid bed from a Nevada truck for 500 bucks.

The truck has a 4 inch lift. I may buy new tires soon, and am torn. It has 31s now and that would met me the best mileage, but would those tires look too small? Would 33x10.50 or 32x11.50 look better enough to be worth the mpg loss? Pictures may help!
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TwoFiftyShifter · 08-25-2013, 12:11 AM

donut · 08-25-2013, 10:37 AM

I'm sure some of the 4x4 guys will chime in, as I personally don't know about the width of the tires.
But what are your intentions? Is the plow staying or going? I personally used to prefer plowing with a narrow tire. (245/75-16) Other folks I knew used 2 sets of tires. Skinny for winter, wider for summer. Wider was relative as Maine had a fender law that tires couldn't go past fender lip.

TwoFiftyShifter · 08-25-2013, 05:22 PM

Commuting which is a 10 mile drive each way and plowing the odd driveway. I never had a plow but I'm keeping it
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79Betty · 08-25-2013, 05:31 PM

Those rallies look loke the same offset like my centerlines. I fit 35-12.50's no prob. Litttle tread though. More offset will rub as i had a set of 33x12.50 on 14" wide wheels and they rubbed HORRIBLY lol. 12.5's should fit fine anything under that i wouldn't even worry about
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08-25-2013, 12:03 AM	#1
TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	84 Silverado rust bucket Picked up a cheap plow truck last month. My 96 Silverado has been giving me problems so I plan on getting this road worthy by winter. The truck is rusty. Frame is good except for a small piece near the driver spring rear hanger. It has a fisher hydraulic plow. It has a 305 with 308 gears. 4 speed stick and a bench seat, just how I like em! Doing brake lines this weekend, and I bought a solid bed from a Nevada truck for 500 bucks. The truck has a 4 inch lift. I may buy new tires soon, and am torn. It has 31s now and that would met me the best mileage, but would those tires look too small? Would 33x10.50 or 32x11.50 look better enough to be worth the mpg loss? Pictures may help! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh! Last edited by TwoFiftyShifter; 08-25-2013 at 12:10 AM.

08-25-2013, 12:11 AM	#2
TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	Re: 84 Silverado rust bucket __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh!

08-25-2013, 10:37 AM	#3
donut Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: S.C. Posts: 1,593	Re: 84 Silverado rust bucket I'm sure some of the 4x4 guys will chime in, as I personally don't know about the width of the tires. But what are your intentions? Is the plow staying or going? I personally used to prefer plowing with a narrow tire. (245/75-16) Other folks I knew used 2 sets of tires. Skinny for winter, wider for summer. Wider was relative as Maine had a fender law that tires couldn't go past fender lip. __________________ '86 C-30 dually, 454/tbh400 '73 K-20 350/350/205 (sold ) I'm kinda like duct tape- no real purpose, but handy to have around.

08-25-2013, 05:22 PM	#4
TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	Re: 84 Silverado rust bucket Commuting which is a 10 mile drive each way and plowing the odd driveway. I never had a plow but I'm keeping it Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh!

08-25-2013, 05:31 PM	#5
79Betty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jasper, IN Posts: 948	Re: 84 Silverado rust bucket Those rallies look loke the same offset like my centerlines. I fit 35-12.50's no prob. Litttle tread though. More offset will rub as i had a set of 33x12.50 on 14" wide wheels and they rubbed HORRIBLY lol. 12.5's should fit fine anything under that i wouldn't even worry about Posted via Mobile Device __________________ When in doubt, throttle it out! 1974 Chevrolet Custom K20 2005 Ford Ranger Edge 1985 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C10



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