1st post + tire fitment question
Oct 7, 2004 | 05:59 AM
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1st post + tire fitment question
Hey guys, my name is John and I've been lurking on this board for a couple of months, now. It's already been very helpful already in answering a lot of my noob questions and I really appreciate it. I live in Nebraska and am pretty fresh to 4wd stuff. I'd like to think of myself as mechanically inclined so feel free to be as technical as you want.
I hate to start another tire fitment thread because I know that there are ususally about 6 going at once so I'll try to make this one pretty straightforward.
I have an 81 4x4 pickup that is my daily driver when the weather gets cold and is good for some fun when it rains. I will be buying new wheels and tires sooner rather than later and needed your opinions on what should fit. Will a 33x12.5 MT/R fit along w/ a 15x10 steelie on 3 3/4" backspacing in the stock wheelwell? The truck sits at stock height but I spent maybe 1/2 an hour w/ a tape measure the other day and to my untrained eye they should fit fine. It rides like a dumptruck right now and it looked like the few inches of clearance I would have should be plenty. Will they rub on stuff on the inside? I know they would stick out quite a bit which doesn't bother me really. If anyone could recommend some (cheap) fender flares that would be extremely helpful, though. Would a 32x11.5 on a 15x8 steelie on 3 3/4" backspacing be a better alternative?
I know re-gearing would be ideal but the truck very rarely sees the interstate. I'll get around to it someday but not this month. I just saw in another thread that 4" backspacing is pushing it and I also wanted to make sure I understood that straight. I really appreciate all the help you guys have given me already. Thanks again.
Cliffnotes = Will 33's fit on a stock 81 pickup?
I hate to start another tire fitment thread because I know that there are ususally about 6 going at once so I'll try to make this one pretty straightforward.
I have an 81 4x4 pickup that is my daily driver when the weather gets cold and is good for some fun when it rains. I will be buying new wheels and tires sooner rather than later and needed your opinions on what should fit. Will a 33x12.5 MT/R fit along w/ a 15x10 steelie on 3 3/4" backspacing in the stock wheelwell? The truck sits at stock height but I spent maybe 1/2 an hour w/ a tape measure the other day and to my untrained eye they should fit fine. It rides like a dumptruck right now and it looked like the few inches of clearance I would have should be plenty. Will they rub on stuff on the inside? I know they would stick out quite a bit which doesn't bother me really. If anyone could recommend some (cheap) fender flares that would be extremely helpful, though. Would a 32x11.5 on a 15x8 steelie on 3 3/4" backspacing be a better alternative?
I know re-gearing would be ideal but the truck very rarely sees the interstate. I'll get around to it someday but not this month. I just saw in another thread that 4" backspacing is pushing it and I also wanted to make sure I understood that straight. I really appreciate all the help you guys have given me already. Thanks again.
Cliffnotes = Will 33's fit on a stock 81 pickup?
Oct 7, 2004 | 08:45 AM
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[81 4x4 pickup.. Will a 33x12.5 MT/R fit along w/ a 15x10 steelie on 3 3/4" backspacing in the stock wheelwell? ]
Nope. With 15x8s maaaybe, only if you want to cruise the mall and never turn sharp.
[Would a 32x11.5 on a 15x8 steelie on 3 3/4" backspacing be a better alternative?]
That should fit. It will probably rub a bit only at full turn and stuff when offroad, but only barely.
You probably can't get 4" backspacing to fit. It'll rub the tie rod ends.
Nope. With 15x8s maaaybe, only if you want to cruise the mall and never turn sharp.
[Would a 32x11.5 on a 15x8 steelie on 3 3/4" backspacing be a better alternative?]
That should fit. It will probably rub a bit only at full turn and stuff when offroad, but only barely.
You probably can't get 4" backspacing to fit. It'll rub the tie rod ends.
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