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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Wheels & Tires => Topic started by: Twades87chevy on February 22, 2010, 10:40:27 am

Title: 38s on my chevy
Post by: Twades87chevy on February 22, 2010, 10:40:27 am

I have a 87 1 ton crew cab pickup with a 6 in lift and 35s I'm looking to go to 38s with only adding 1-2 in body lift. i know there is lift/tire charts but does any body know it will fit with out trimming my fenders. Let me see some pics. thanks

Title: Re: 38s on my chevy
Post by: beastie_3 on February 22, 2010, 12:32:46 pm

I dont have it on my truck, but it should fit with the 2 inch body lift. Your only gaining 1.5 inches of tire in any given direction from the center. Check your flex and wheel lock to wheel lock and look to see how close the tires are to the frame and suspension. Skyjacker says their 8" lift will clear 39s, but that is all suspension. Superlift says you need to trim. Go figure.

Title: Re: 38s on my chevy
Post by: 425hp87chevy on February 22, 2010, 06:37:51 pm

i had an 87 with five inces and i cleared 39.5 with no rubbbing, figure that one out!

Title: Re: 38s on my chevy
Post by: Chevalade on February 22, 2010, 06:47:15 pm

Maybe if it never left the pavement and never drove over a curb with the wheels turned....lol.

Title: Re: 38s on my chevy
Post by: Irish_Alley on February 23, 2010, 09:31:13 am

I have a buddy k5 with only 4" lift we put 38's under her with some trimming. most 6" lifts will fit or say they fit 35's  so I would try to turn the tires and see were and iff it will rub add about 3". check the fenders and frame, might even try to flex it some his k5 rubbed most times in tight turns on the fenders

Title: Re: 38s on my chevy
Post by: captain carnage on February 24, 2010, 01:22:58 am

It depends on the true height of the tire, they vary alot from one to another. The width of the tire is another factor.

Title: Re: 38s on my chevy
Post by: Irish_Alley on February 24, 2010, 01:54:03 am

most tire is see rub cause the width and off set of the rims

Title: Re: 38s on my chevy
Post by: Twades87chevy on February 24, 2010, 09:53:55 am

Thanks alot

Title: Re: 38s on my chevy
Post by: raelayotte on July 27, 2010, 07:16:09 pm

i have a 87 k5 with a 4 in lift and have 35 with room to spare

Title: Re: 38s on my chevy
Post by: rugger on July 30, 2010, 03:43:48 am

I have an 85 1/2 ton with 6" and 38's. My tires are 14.50 wide and rub the fenders while turning and hitting a bump like backing out of the drive way. I need about 2" more lift. 

Title: Re: 38s on my chevy
Post by: SeanK10 on August 07, 2010, 05:26:13 pm

Ive got a 79 k10 with 38.5X15 in. tires. The Front needed a little trimming but the Rear is perfectly fine

Title: Re: 38s on my chevy
Post by: Irish_Alley on August 08, 2010, 12:29:52 am

Quote from: SeanK10 on August 07, 2010, 05:26:13 pm

Ive got a 79 k10 with 38.5X15 in. tires. The Front needed a little trimming but the Rear is perfectly fine

yours still rub with 9" lift?

Title: Re: 38s on my chevy
Post by: SeanK10 on August 08, 2010, 03:07:18 pm

Quote from: Irish_Alley on August 08, 2010, 12:29:52 am

Quote from: SeanK10 on August 07, 2010, 05:26:13 pm

Ive got a 79 k10 with 38.5X15 in. tires. The Front needed a little trimming but the Rear is perfectly fine

yours still rub with 9" lift?

Yeappp, It was not much, just a little on the back side of the front wells. But some trimming was necessary. I go off-roading so that is the main reason. I plan on taking a Bunch of pictures today to help with things im talking about, i should be able to show you then