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Widest tires that'll fit? - 4/22/2008 6:09:07 PM

gstrat323

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I have a 2001 Chevy Blazer LS. I currently have 31x10.5 tires on there now. I was wondering if anyone thought i could fit possibly 31x11.5 or even stretching it to 31x12.5. I plan on upgrading to an aggresive tire, some brand of MT tire.

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RE: Widest tires that'll fit? - 4/22/2008 6:14:59 PM

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With a M/T you'll need to reconsider your width. Even a 30x9.5 could rub in a M/T. Actual dimensions of a M/T are usually bigger than converted sizes

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My 265/70/15s are 10.7'' wide in the AT2, but if I had gone with an Ameritrac (General Tire's All-Season), a 265/70/15 is only 10.4 wide.

I highly doubt you'll be able to go any wider than 10.5 without rubbing frame (if you have stock tires).

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RE: Widest tires that'll fit? - 4/22/2008 6:33:33 PM

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Yea that's what I figured too. The tires I have now aren't stock theyre actually the biggest I could fit without rubbing and theyre actual size is about 29.5x10.5 and they say 31x10.5. The tires im looking at are the Super Swamper TSL/SX 30x11.5. That tires actual diameter is 29.6, and I figure I could squeeze out another inch of width without rubbing?

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RE: Widest tires that'll fit? - 4/22/2008 6:36:36 PM

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Before I lifted, the tires hit my wheel wells like a they were red headed step children in 265/70/15.

I don't see how you're not rubbing frame at full lock with 10.5s, much less with another inch. I rub fender/wheel well due to my rims that only have 4.5'' of backspacing. You should be hitting as much frame as I hit fender.

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RE: Widest tires that'll fit? - 4/22/2008 6:48:23 PM

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Yeah it's funny i dont rub at all lol Everyone has said the same thing about rubbing too.

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RE: Widest tires that'll fit? - 4/22/2008 6:50:43 PM

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If I got the 30x11.5's and reduced my backspacing you think it'd help me from not rubbing with the extra inch? Just to be safe?

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RE: Widest tires that'll fit? - 4/22/2008 6:53:15 PM

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Well the only way to reduce the backspacing is with spacers (

) or new rims ($$). And I went down 1.5'' of backspacing and rub...so a happy medium of .75'' might be your best shot, but I don't know for sure

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RE: Widest tires that'll fit? - 4/22/2008 6:59:39 PM

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Yeah I have these real nice American Racing chrome rims that used to be on my 69 Skylark that im thinking about using. I might just be better off going with a smaller tire like a 30x10.5 mud terrain with those rims I have sitting around. But it would be nice to get alittle wider tire.

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RE: Widest tires that'll fit? - 4/22/2008 7:18:10 PM

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I ran 285/75R16 on my truck and rubbed frame at full crank. 285/75R16 are 33" (32.8) x 11.3" tires. They were mounted to 6" backspaced wheels, factory backspacing on the 4x4's. I rubbed frame, enough to rattle your teeth. Then again I was running the Cooper Discovery STT tires.

http://www.coopertires.com./Flash/index.aspx

I simple didn't turn the sterring wheel to full lock. How often do you turn to full lock anyways?

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RE: Widest tires that'll fit? - 4/22/2008 7:19:40 PM

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Apartment living/campus driving = lots of full lock turning

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RE: Widest tires that'll fit? - 4/22/2008 7:21:45 PM

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How much lift did you have on your truck? Must have a good amount if you ran 33's huh? I don't have any lift and want to run 31x10.5 or 11.5 depending. I rarely ever turn my wheel at full lock anyway.

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RE: Widest tires that'll fit? - 4/22/2008 7:30:09 PM

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I ahd 3" body lift, extensive fender trimmeing, and beat the firewall back about 1". No rubbing on hte fenders though, even going over curbs at 20mph. My son had a habit of driving too fast and has slide over the curbs a few times in the snow. And through a few ditches, and, well you get the idea. Teh truck was a beast and pretty much unstoppable.
Not too shabby for a '87 with a 2putt8 4x4 with 3.73 gears and 33" tires

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RE: Widest tires that'll fit? - 4/22/2008 7:37:03 PM

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Hanr that truck is awesome! Those rims and the side view make it look like a little Matchbox truck!

Something like that! Haha very nice though

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RE: Widest tires that'll fit? - 4/22/2008 7:59:04 PM

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Thanks. yea I hated to get rid of it.

those rims are stock Firebird rims. I paid $20 each, including shipping.

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