On Mon, 26 Oct 1998 JHambleton@diabloresearch.com wrote:
> DML List:
>
> Year of truck makes a difference. 97 and up have suspension changes
> which apparently allow wider tires.
>
> I have a 96 CC V8. 275/60x15 on 15x7 wheels with stock back set.
> This set up gave paper thin clearance between the inside of the tire and
> upper A arm, and the outer edge of the tread interfered with the fender when
> turning.
> After trying this set up I went with 255/60x15's on the same wheel
> set up. I have about 1/2" between the inside of the tire and the A arm, and
> 1/4-1/2" between the outer edge of the tire and the fender. The outer edge
> of the tire sits just about even with the out edge of the fender.
>
I've got a '96 CC also. (4x2) One of these days, I'd like to get
new rims and tires. What I'm thinking of doing is to put 235s up front
and some really fat tires in back. 295s, maybe even a 300 series if
they'll fit... (Though I don't want 'em to stick out beyond the
fender very much...)
How was the clearance with the 275s on the rear tires? Do you
think it could take even more width?
While we're on the subject... Does anyone know the max width for
the rear tires on the "2nd generation" ('92-96) bodystyle? Who's got
the biggest tires back there? :-) If you've got some monster tires,
what are the specs on your rims? (offset, backspacing, etc...) And...
does anyone know the general rule for what size tires will fit on a
particular rim, or is that on a manufacturer by manufacturer basis?
(i.e. an 8" rim will accept AAA/BB through CCC/DD, a 9" rim will accept...
etc.)
Thanks!
-Jon-
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