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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Wheels & Tires => Topic started by: BIG CHEVY on April 11, 2010, 04:53:39 pm

Title: new tire size problem
Post by: BIG CHEVY on April 11, 2010, 04:53:39 pm
when i bought my truck it had/has  36 by 14.75 swampers on back  and 36 by 12.75 swampers on front.

i went out today and had a flat front.   the look from the side on my truck is perfectly even.  but the look from the front tells on it.
on the fronts i only have enough room btween the tire and tie rod end to fit barely a finger so i guess thats why they had the size diff.
question.........ii hate flat tires.  they promote distrust btween me and my truck.   so if i buy 2 new fronts,  same 36" tire,  what is involved in
acquiring enough clearance to put the 14.75 tires on there at the tie rod.  dont wanna buy new 12.75 if i can help it.