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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Wheels & Tires => Topic started by: krafty33 on November 24, 2009, 03:48:41 pm

Title: What's the widest tire you would put on.....
Post by: krafty33 on November 24, 2009, 03:48:41 pm: A 15X8 rim. The ones I have on now I like alot. The tires I am looking at are BF Mud Terrains 33X12.5. They suggest an 8.5 rim. What do you guys think????????
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Post by: VileZambonie on November 24, 2009, 03:51:06 pm: I would put them on 15x10
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Post by: Chevalade on November 24, 2009, 04:54:53 pm: 8.5 - 11 is there recommended range. Going above or below those will greatly enhance your ability to blow beads. I would try to find a 15x10 as vile suggested.
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Post by: beastie_3 on November 24, 2009, 08:54:02 pm: I have 33x12.5 on 15x10 and I think its the best fit and best looking. Its not too wide or narrow.
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Post by: Captkaos on November 25, 2009, 11:27:56 am: I have put 12.50's on 15x8's before for offroad reasons.
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Post by: malibu795 on December 03, 2009, 05:37:18 pm: Quote from: Captkaos on November 25, 2009, 11:27:56 am
I have put 12.50's on 15x8's before for offroad reasons.
x2
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Post by: micahadams on December 09, 2009, 11:15:03 pm: I had some 35x12.50 on a 8 inch rim. The 10 inch looked too wide for my liking.
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Post by: krafty33 on December 18, 2009, 07:32:07 pm: Does somebody have a pic of a 35X12.5 on an 8inch rim
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Post by: captain carnage on December 24, 2009, 10:23:05 pm: yup,

the ones in the stack are on 8s
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/Fishprospector/joesakic012.jpg)

and on the truck
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/Fishprospector/truck011-1.jpg)

Heres a straight on shot, however they look quite narrow compared to the 14.5 irocs on 10 inch rims :o
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/Fishprospector/septlong09005.jpg)
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Post by: 4x4orbust on December 25, 2009, 03:01:40 am: they look ok, but personaly there is too much sidewall bulge. i have noticed that the 12.5 don't actually measure out. they are actually more along 10".
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Post by: VileZambonie on December 25, 2009, 03:33:19 pm: Too skinny lookin and too buldgy...
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Post by: krafty33 on December 25, 2009, 09:58:31 pm: What size lifts do you have in your trucks captain carnage
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Post by: captain carnage on December 26, 2009, 09:13:25 pm: A 4 inch susp. in mine on the left, and a 4 inch susp., with a 3 inch body on my bros.
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Post by: 4x4x4x on December 28, 2009, 11:38:41 am: we run 33/1250 15" goodyear mtr's on 8" wide rims, the 8" rims fit on the truck better and keep the tires inside the wheel wells. it also allows clearance for these tires. the 10" wide rims would require lifting the front of our truck( have a 2 1/2" spring lift in rear).
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Post by: Jacked85K10 on January 02, 2010, 10:52:57 pm: I run the stock rally wheels for clearance also. 33x12.50 on 15x8's
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Post by: krafty33 on January 03, 2010, 08:19:05 pm: Are you guys having to cut your fenders with the 4 inch lift and 35's?
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Post by: malibu795 on January 03, 2010, 11:26:23 pm: Quote from: captain carnage on December 24, 2009, 10:23:05 pm
yup,
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/Fishprospector/truck011-1.jpg)

you got more of a profile/side shot of your truck?

im lookin at the same thing... 4" with 35" doing the 52/64" swap
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Post by: captain carnage on January 04, 2010, 12:11:34 am: Something like this?

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/Fishprospector/truck010.jpg)
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Post by: krafty33 on January 04, 2010, 09:59:49 am: How much did you have to cut your fenders
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Post by: jamiebarnesjr3 on January 04, 2010, 10:27:36 am: just my 2 cents im runnin 35/12.50/15 on a 8 inch rim with a stock ride hieght. the tires are about half tread and dont rub im not sure of backspacing but they do sit flush with the fenders and bedsides my truck is a 1984 k10 4x4 swb built in canada and i didnt have to cut anything and i have around 8 inches between the top of my fender an tire an about 2 inches on the sides
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Post by: captain carnage on January 05, 2010, 01:57:32 am: Well I had to cut a fair bit. I originally had them cut to run 33x12.5s with no lift, then I put on the 4 inch and 35s and they needed to be cut considerably more, but I do wheel my truck fairly hard, and it flexes very well for what it is.