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Tire size?...How much is too much?

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There is no such thing as too much gear with overdrive.



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what do you mean? i have o/d, and i have too much gear. i have a 4L60 and 4.56's and 33's in my 91, and that is too much gear - for the tires.
 
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That sounds like a perfect combo to me.
 
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*edited* I'm mounting a 42" TSL tomorrow to see how it fits/hits...

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Um... if you think 42's will run on 4" of lift... you best have NO flex in your susp... AND trim the hell outta your fenders. I've got 7" of lift MASSIVE trimming... and I can still contact the firewall and the inside part of the rear wheel well.

Lets hear how it goes for you.

But I WILL say this... I LOVE my 42's.

-Dan
 
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Bring it on. /forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

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Sure. As soon as I set up another outing, I want to invite both you and dan if that's cool with you.

Just be advised though, I was the smallest fullsize in the woods the other day with the 38.5x16s !
 
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/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gifI just picked up a Dana 60 w/ 30 splines and a HD 14 bolt from a military 1 ton pickup for $400 /forums/images/graemlins/deal.gif /forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif Then I talked to a buddy and grabbed some 3 month old 40x17-15 gumbo mudders on 15x14 bart super trucker wheels for $400... then I traded my beat 3/4 ton K5 for an unmolested '89 K5 and a 4" suspension lift and talked the guy into buying my 1 ton's for me /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif He's also helping me install them and we'll be running my old and new blazers at the hill climbs in Monson, MA on the 19th... what a deal, what a deal /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif
 
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Damn!! Good job dude!

I got a whole 1 ton truck for $1400. The engine is in mine now and the axles will be soon enough. The cab will probably be too now that I rolled mine over. I think I'm going to save the frame to build a nice DD truck too.
 
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Sweet deal Rob /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif...get me some pics of the climb...Im already missing Mass /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif..to bad i can't help you do the swap this time but good luck..i also decided to go ahead and spend some money i shouldn't have and renew my membership
 
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All I gotta say is DUUUUUUUUDE!!!! Sweet deal /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif Why can't I find shiat around here like that? /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/1zhelp.gif Oh well, good job!
 
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It's almost time for new tires again now that my 36x12.5 swampers are worn. What size or type of tire would you run on a mud/trail rig with 3/4 tons, 4.88's and a detroit? I'm looking for something at least 37" tall and wider is always better. I also should mention that I only have a 4" lift and will be doing plenty of fender removal to fit anything else. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/ears.gif

*edited* I'm mounting a 42" TSL tomorrow to see how it fits/hits...

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If the tires don't rub, they're too small.

If they rub, they're too big.

My general philosophy is that whatever they're rubbing on will eventually wear off, and then you know you have the absolute most tire you can get under your rig. Problem solved.

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Paul
 
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