I'll just leave it all stock and run 285's before I do a body lift.
I figured running the IFS lift low so the arms are at stock angles wouldn't be that big a deal. Everything else gets relocated to operate in plane if you get a decent kit right?
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2000 GMC K2500 Sierra Crew Cab Stepside
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I'll just leave it all stock and run 285's before I do a body lift.
I figured running the IFS lift low so the arms are at stock angles wouldn't be that big a deal. Everything else gets relocated to operate in plane if you get a decent kit right?
Yes but more complexity and things to loosen. There’s better ways to run bigger tires.
You could always do a low lift SAS...
You could always do a low lift SAS...
Not worth the hassle for me. 4wd works and I don't off-road it. Plus I prefer IFS for a driver.
Oh I totally agree. I’m just contractually obligated to say that.
I'll second this. Of all the people that I know that own these trucks and did an ifs lift, every one of them but one have later done a solid axle conversion, and that one probably will eventually.You could always do a low lift SAS...
You can refer to my thread on how to do a low lift axle swap.
Well, you've convinced me. No lifting the truck! I'll just stick to 285s.
Coil over conversion and long travel!
beags86
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285s fit on. 3/4/1 ton fine. 1/2 tons need to crank the bars a bit.
If only. Maybe retro in some D50 TTB with Rads and some custom steering like @mrclean? Yeah, not anytime soon. I'll just keep my slight crank, 285s and maybe throw on some new Bilstein 4600s.
I originally had 285s on it. They rubbed a bit on the PS front. No big deal though. Had to get it inspected last year and the tires wouldn't pass. With the wife in school I had to get some used 265s to throw on it to keep it on the road. Now I'm looking at a new set of Discoverer AT3s like the X is wearing. I had just contemplated a little lift to give it some more attitude.
So with 16" wheels on the way out I've been considering a set of H2 17s for Helga since she's due tires soon and going with 285/70/17 Cooper Discoverer AT3s.
I'm having a hard time finding any within a 3hr drive of here but I'm going to start looking more often. I think they'll look sharp with the GMC hubcap on them.
I'm having a hard time finding any within a 3hr drive of here but I'm going to start looking more often. I think they'll look sharp with the GMC hubcap on them.
Are 16” sizes really getting harder to find? I know the BIG offroad tires have moved away but seems like there’s still plenty of 80’s - early 2010’s trucks rolling around on 16” wheels that can use “normal” sizes.
You might not be be able to find the particular 39’s you want in a brand but I doubt 285/75R16 will disappear soon.
You might not be be able to find the particular 39’s you want in a brand but I doubt 285/75R16 will disappear soon.
@AgDieseler just took his H2's off, and was talking about selling them.
They were a dime a dozen back when the H2's were in production, but i tried to find a set 2 yrs ago and they were almost non existent.
I don't believe 285s in 16 will go away soon but that's just part of me rationalizing my decision! Haha! I really like H2s and think they'd look good on the truck with the GMC center caps on there.
They're rare locally. There's a few sets in the 3-4hr drive range of here but I haven't gotten serious enough to go after them yet. I was hoping a set will come up locally.
I found a set of later model Chevy 17s that I like with new tires but he never got back to me today and I'm not sure when I'll be able to go after them.
Careful going too new. They switched to metric in 2010 ish....?
I had H2 with 285/70s on my old CCSB. It had a small block in the back and guessing bars turned some. It rode really nice, wasn't harsh at all. Tires rubbed a wee on the filler peice between bumper and fender. The wheels were chrome, but was peeling bad between the ribs or whatever wanna call em, so painted them black but left the chrome on the edges, and used black GMC centers. It looked really good, specially since the truck was white with no chrome, and painted bumpers and a black Chevy grille. I have a video but no pics lol. I have another set of chrome H2s with old 315s on them I scored of C-list for $150 I think. Gonna do same thing, paint black, already trimmed the centers to fit. Going on m Yukon when I SAS it.
I was thinking the later trucks went to 8 x 170 on the Diesels and duallies but I thought the SRW 6.0 trucks were still 8 x 6.5 (165)?
beags86
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I believe it was '11
Looking at them now, I think they're mid '00 Dodge wheels with Chevy center caps.
