RE: Tire Size On Stock Suspension

From: Michael Maskalans (dml@tepidcola.com)
Date: Mon Oct 02 2006 - 10:23:26 EDT


On Sat, 30 Sep 2006, tkoth wrote:

> In any case, there have been a couple threads lately about what fits on
> a stock 4X4. I have a 2000 CC 4X4 with the 4.7 and NV-3500. It is mostly
> stock except for 4.10 gears front and back with an Auburn Pro limited slip
> in the rear. I have been using 32x11.50x15's ever since I wore out the
> original factory 31X10.50's. The only rubbing I get anywhere is when I turn
> while backing up I will get a slight kiss on the plastic mud flap in front.
> I could grind it away but haven't bothered. My latest set of tires are the
> Goodyear MT/R's in 32X11.50-15. They are incredible offroad. But not too
> smooth on pavement. Not sure I will get these again when they have to be
> replaced.
>
Do you have any pictures with the 32" MT/Rs? That's got to look pretty
badass on a stock height truck.

Thanks for weighing in. By the way, are you on stock rims? When I was
running the 32x10.5 (metric equiv) I was on aftermarket 17" rims that were
the same 4.5" backspacing as the stock 15" or 16" 8" wide rims.

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