Max tire on a 4" lift

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I'm thinking the 3/4 ton kits are for some suburbans since I'm pretty sure there is no such thing as a 3/4 ton blazer or jimmy.  Even though my axles are 3/4 ton my springs and suspension is still 1/2 ton. 

[derrick79]

im running 35s on my 76 k25 with the 4 inch lift. not sure what brand it is because it was on it when i bought it but yeah its fine. i do mild off roading like crawling through the bush and creeks and what not and the 35s are fine. if you arent gonna wheel it that much just go with 35s because if you get 33s, in a month you will be wishing you got the 35s.

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Yeah, I'm gonna go with the 4" lift and 35's.  Most likely I'll go bogging a few time but it'll be in like a field or something nothing with crazy ruts and stuff, my paint job and body work are coming out too good to do that anymore. 

[derrick79]

yup. i know how you feel. with the amount of money and effort going into body work and paint, the moment you get your first scratch in the bush you will want to kick your own ass. i love mud bogging just as much as the next guy but if you respect your ride, you gotta know when to call it quits. but anyway about the tires you shouldn't have any problems man. what kinda tires you looking at?

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Yea, I used to beat the snot out of this truck.  When ever anyone said "no i'm not going thru that thats crazy" I was the one who went through it.  I'd run down small trees, floor it through ditches, i just didn't care.  Those days are done now.  Its gonna look too good.

I'm not really sure what kind of tires I'm gonna run yet.  I work as a technician at a goodyear service shop so I get big discounts on goodyear, kelly, and dunlop tires.  Problem is the only tire I liked (Goodyear MTR) has been changed and it now sucks.  The dunlop mud rover is a cheap way to go but its just a cookie cutter mud tire.  I really like the orginal TSL's by interco but their so expensive.  Any suggestions on good looking medium priced tires?  Other than micky thompson or BF goodrich, where I live EVERYBODY has those tires

[Altec]

As far as your lift goes. I'd suggest doing a shackle flip in the back, and getting 4" leafs in the front. The shackle flip is something you can do yourself, and a few companies sell just front springs. Although I'd hunt around craigslist, and ebay first. Block lifts aren't really that great, and not having larger springs will keep your ride a bit better as well. Just a thought. The kit will work though.

http://coloradok5.com/shackleflip.shtml

For tires, what are you looking for in a tire? Just a rugged off road tire? Bias Ply, or Radial?

[derrick79]

I have hankook dynapro mt's on mine. They kind of ressemble the bfg mud terrain but not really lol. They were on the truck when i bought it and i like them. They are good in mud and sand/gravel and are a pretty decent street tire. Some guys aren't too fond of them but I have had good luck with them so far. I am not sure on the price because like I said they were on the truck when i got it. I really like the toyo open country mt's but they are super expensive.

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That shackle flip is def something to think about, doesn't look all that hard to do and if its a gaurnteed 4 inches of lift why not.  

The tire type i'm looking for is something beefy looking that will do good in mud but can also last on pavement.  I don't care how loud the tire is I just want it to look mean.  Anything is better than what I've got now, Tempra trail cutter m/t radials.  The lugs are so tight together that as soon as it touches mud it turns into a slick and no matter how fast you spin them they DO NOT clean out, total garbage tire.