I want to run 38.5s but I am not sure how high to lift my 1983 pickup Any suggestions?

 

Did you try searching?

Here's one: http://www.superlift.com/tire_chart/chart.asp

There is a better one out there, I just couldn't find it.

 

also, youll need a whole hell of a lot more than a lift to run tires that big. differential gears. probably 5.71s for tires that big, but gears that big are weak so you wouldnt want to take it offroad like that. steering upgrades (hi-steer). better brakes. etc etc. SEARCH. this website is loaded with information about things like this.

 

it said I need a 3 inch lift to run 31's on my truck, Im stock with 31's and no rubbing at all

 

were you researching jeeps?

I have 33s with no lift and no rubbing at all. some even go to 35s on Toyota's

 

u dont need highsteer i have 6 inches of lift with no trimmed fenders or anythin and i could clear 38.5 x 11s easy with minor trimmin just if u lift dont go higher then 6 inches trust me on that

 

Nope the link says 79-85 Pickups need 3" of lift to clear 31s. That leads me to believe the whole chart is bad info.

 

Thanks you guys this is a great place to find answers I really appreciate all the input thanks alot.

 

or you can even run a smaller lift if you trim the fenders and slap a body lift on it i just dont like the looks of a body lift

 

Sorry guys, I was multitasking (Yotatech and Physics homework) when I found that chart. I was trying to find at least something to help out this poor fella

 

you dont necessarily NEED anything to run bigger tires, but to do it RIGHT you do need it and gears. you also have a different generation truck than the OP so the fitment is not the same as on your truck. i do agree with no more than 6 inches. ESPECIALLY if it will get taken offroad. i just want the OP to know it takes more than a lift to slap on tires that big and go. do lots of research.

 

ya but its a first gen they look different but they fit tires about the same at least on my first gen it did and high steer reallly just saves u from smashin steering componets on rocks or watever else but yes gears are needed if u plan on driving it on the road but if its just a mudder u dont have to u might just burn your clutch up your clutch faster.. ive wheeled lots of toys with 38s and stock gears does fine in 4 low

 

just do a 4 inch lift and some trimming with some 5.29s itll be slow but the gears wont be as weak, ill never go over 36s on a yota with a 22r/re its just too much without changeing diffs, t-case gears and what not. unless you do what cres said, mudd it, which 4lo u can move a house with stock gears and a 22r!

 

totally puttin that as a quote in my sig its true... but back on the subject why dont u tell us wat you plan on doing with this truck so we can tell you more and wats best and not.. like is it a dd, a trailer queen, or wat? mud or rocks?

 

Do rears up front and chevy 63's in the rear, trim the fenders some so you can fit big meats and have a low COG, it would be a cheap wheeler that could go anywhere with lockers.

 

Nothing to extreme I just want to be able to go were I want and not have to worry about getting stuck. I like to ride the dirt roads and play a lil in the ditches but I have alwase wanted a jacked up gots.im not in to competition and if its to bad I have a winch on the front before I twist or brake something I will winch it out lol

 

be careful talking about playin in the ditches u will end up pissing someone off here fyi me i could care less

 

Lol I mentioned the ditches its a place were all my buds go play at its not someone front yard. Its a place we call the ditches were I live ppl can go play and not get in trouble for it. I done the kid thing when I was younger lol got my butt chewed a few times . But were we play the bottom is hard its just deep is all kinda like a rock bottom with alot of slush in it most of the time

 

ah i see well i would run chevy 63 in the rear and rears up front that will give u about 4 inches nots so tall but if you dont really need to flex just go with 6 and go from there see if u need to trim fenders or a body lift or wat

 

not much.. 37's no lift..