How will my K5/truck look with xx" tires on xx" of lift?

[the_blaze]

Very nice. How wide are the tires? How wide are the rims? Why did you choose to do it this way?

The tires are only 13.50" wide the wheels are stock hummer h2 wheels I just know it's a 17" no clue how wide. I also have 2" wheel spacers.

I wanted it as low as possible with as big of a tire as I could fit to keep my center of gravity low.

I also moved both axles 1.5" out to increase wheelbase and prevent rubbing where I couldn't cut.

 

[Chevman88]

@Whistlerski71 are you still on stock axles? If so, you're definitely going to want to upgrade those and steering for that big of a tire.

 

[78SWB]

1987 V20 3/4ton. Dana 60 front, 52s, zero rates. 14 bolt FF rear, DIY4X 4” shackle flip, zero rates.

With military BFG 37s



With “broke in” 39.5 Iroks



With new 40” Toyo MTs

 

[SpeedlabDan]

6" leafs up front, 3" blocks and 1" adds out back. 38.5x11x16 boggers. You guys think I can lose the blocks and drop to a 3" tough country leaf up front without lunching the fenders?

 

[obijuank5]

3" springs and move the axle forward 1" and barely trim the fender

 

[SpeedlabDan]

3" springs and move the axle forward 1" and barely trim the fender

I really don't want to trim though, not unless I have to. Keep in mind this is a tow rig so full articulation is not a necessity. I'll also be dropping back to a 35" tire eventually. I just cringe at the idea of cutting it up lol

 

[obijuank5]

I rub at 3.5" and 1.5" forward with 34" tires and 16x8. Just put smaller tires of you dont want to trim. It is what it is. Keep in mind this is a tow rig, so 38" boggers are a must lol

 

[SpeedlabDan]

I rub at 3.5" and 1.5" forward with 34" tires and 16x8. Just put smaller tires of you dont want to trim. It is what it is. Keep in mind this is a tow rig, so 38" boggers are a must lol

I didn't put the boggers on it but I don't mind the height and ride so I'm trying not to stray too far from the look of the truck now. I love the steel wheels and it looks good lifted but there's that ever nagging form over function thing...

 

[obijuank5]

I'm gonna say it even though it hurts lol. Short trucks and big mufflers are really appealing lately as I creep in to my mid 30s.
Just to stay on track

3.5" lift front moved 1.5" forward. 4" rear springs.
315/75r16 on 16x8 with 4.5" backspace.

 

[SpeedlabDan]

I'm gonna say it even though it hurts lol. Short trucks and big mufflers are really appealing lately as I creep in to my mid 30s.

Dude... Really?

 

[yellowK20]

I'm gonna say it even though it hurts lol. Short trucks and big mufflers are really appealing lately as I creep in to my mid 30s.
Just to stay on track

3.5" lift front moved 1.5" forward. 4" rear springs.
315/75r16 on 16x8 with 4.5" backspace.

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Never Mufflers , but yeah shorter is better lol.

 

[Bowtie85]

3” lift and turdy tree twelve fiddy’s

 

[K5Devil]

Measuring from the front axle tube to frame I read 13.5 inches which leads me to believe I have 5 inches of suspension lift.

Currently have 35” tires but they look really small on it. Think I could clear 37” with no trimming?

 

[muddybuddy]

What is the true height of your bfg 35’s? I had a set of 35x12.50 bfg’s on 15x10’s and they measured true height of 33.5”

That being said, 5” lift is generally good for 36/37’s if you are willing to trim a little

 

[K5Devil]

What is the true height of your bfg 35’s? I had a set of 35x12.50 bfg’s on 15x10’s and they measured true height of 33.5”

That being said, 5” lift is generally good for 36/37’s if you are willing to trim a little

I don’t want to trim at all. True height is 34.5” on these

 

[crazy8t]

2 1/2” ez ride front springs with 1” zero rate, stock rear springs with overload removed and a 4” block. 17x9 xd wheels with 35 12.50 17 irok nd.

 

[78SWB]

3” lift and turdy tree twelve fiddy’s

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This thing is awesome. That’s my favorite paint scheme.

 

[78SWB]

‘88 K5 stock suspension, 33x12.50R15 KM2s, 15x8” GM white spoke wheels

 

[86454K30]

Just finishing this restoration up. 81 K20 2.5" lift 16x8s on 285/75R16 KO2

 

[1980Franken5]

4" lift with 15x12 wheels and 33x12.50