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vmax84 03-16-2010 02:51 PM

I'm thinking larger tires....... pic included
 
So once I get the rear end butt sag taken care, get another wheel for it (one wheel is bad and am looking for another......see yotatech marketplace!!), I'm thinking a little larger tires would look good once the vehicle is sitting better.

Right now it has pretty much worn out 235/75/15's on it. Suggest a little larger size, what you think would look good?

Oh yeah, and I've already heard "lose the damn running boards", but sorry, they have to stay..........don't want to chance a stone hitting the body and chipping the paint. :-)

Thanks for your input.

vmax84

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/162/imgp3629.jpg

MaK92-4RnR 03-16-2010 02:57 PM

33x10.50s will treat that truck nicely.

2DoorRunner 03-16-2010 03:00 PM

Yeah some 33s, maybe 32s would be cool.
But if you go any wider than like 10.5 you will throw all sorts of crap on the paint. I have low backspacing wheels, and driving a mile after washing my rig there is a noticeable amount of junk on the side of it. Just a thought.

turboboost 03-16-2010 04:04 PM

33x10.5 on your factory rims. Would look totally awesome.

87hillbillyoter 03-16-2010 04:08 PM


Originally Posted by turboboost (Post 51393972)
33x10.5 on your factory rims. Would look totally awesome.

yea but dont keep factory rims. get some sick black ones or just paint em black!

toyNG 03-16-2010 04:15 PM

I would go with 31x10.50s. They look awesome, give you more clearance, and are still tolerable without regearing. I ran 31's for about a year with stock gears and it was ok as long as you don't mind slowing down a bit on hills. From reading some of your previous posts, 33's seem to be more than you need. Plus, 33's will make you want to regear.

turboboost 03-16-2010 04:20 PM


Originally Posted by 87yotabro87 (Post 51393976)
yea but dont keep factory rims. get some sick black ones or just paint em black!

Those alloy's have got to be my favourite factory rims of all time. They look in great shape too, hence why I'd keep the factory finish. If they were ty and all pitted, then I'd tell him to paint.

vmax84 03-16-2010 04:26 PM


Originally Posted by toyNG (Post 51393981)
I would go with 31x10.50s. They look awesome, give you more clearance, and are still tolerable without regearing. I ran 31's for about a year with stock gears and it was ok as long as you don't mind slowing down a bit on hills. From reading some of your previous posts, 33's seem to be more than you need. Plus, 33's will make you want to regear.

I really should just head down to the tire store and ask the guy if he'd drag out a few different sizes, since seeing them side by side I think would help a lot.

But you're right, I'm pretty easy to figure out........I like the stock, simple look, but still want it to look good.

vmax84

rattlewagon 03-16-2010 04:28 PM

my vote goes for the 31s. no rubbing issues, looks sweet, not a lot of power loss.

:edit: man thats a clean runner. Where did you find that thing. Keep those running boards on.

camo31_10.50 03-16-2010 04:30 PM

run some 31's...you're going to hate the gas mileage and power loss with 33's.

toyNG 03-16-2010 04:32 PM

I suppose you could also consider 30x9.50, which will be just barely bigger than what you're running now.

laskt9 03-16-2010 04:35 PM


Originally Posted by camo31"10.50" (Post 51393996)
run some 31's...you're going to hate the gas mileage and power loss with 33's.

im gonna second that. i have a 87 with 31s and i hate to say it but i like driving it more than my 85 with 33s... at least until i get my 4.88s put in!

camo31_10.50 03-16-2010 04:39 PM

theres also not as big of selection in 33x10.50's like there is with 30's or 31's....almost EVERYBODY makes a 30 or 31 LOL!!!

ToyoTech559 03-16-2010 04:40 PM

there is no sag, it just looks like the rear is lower because the rear fender is cut lower. look at your running boards to the grass line, its parallel.

rattlewagon 03-16-2010 04:40 PM


Originally Posted by toyNG (Post 51394000)
I suppose you could also consider 30x9.50, which will be just barely bigger than what you're running now.

my truck from back in the day with 30x9.5 bfg ats.

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-...58111_5818.jpg

the 30s that are on the truck above up against the 33x12.5

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-...18119_6631.jpg

vmax84 03-16-2010 04:45 PM


Originally Posted by RE-RE (Post 51393994)
my vote goes for the 31s. no rubbing issues, looks sweet, not a lot of power loss.

:edit: man thats a clean runner. Where did you find that thing. Keep those running boards on.

I went to Texas to get it. It lived part of it's live in Washington State, then Texas. Loooonnnnnnggggggg ugly story with acquiring it, but in the end, the effort was worth it. I like the rust free part the best on the truck.

vmax84

vmax84 03-16-2010 04:48 PM


Originally Posted by RE-RE (Post 51394013)
my truck from back in the day with 30x9.5 bfg ats.

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-...58111_5818.jpg

the 30s that are on the truck above up against the 33x12.5

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-...18119_6631.jpg

Wow, that is a huge difference in tire size!!!! I'm looking to go a little larger than the 235's that are currently on it. Almost looks like I'd need to swap in a V-8 to turn those big tires over!!

vmax84

n16ht5 03-16-2010 08:24 PM

33x12.50R15 from treadwright.com


they will fit fine

87hillbillyoter 03-16-2010 08:38 PM

says its discontinued tho

desert-rat660 03-16-2010 09:08 PM

u check 4 wheel parts


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