Larger tires with stock rims?

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Old 02-10-2002, 07:10 AM
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You might want to think about going with a 8", or even 10" wheel, so you dont rub. You can always do a lil trimming also. If you go with a 33x12.50, i wouldnt recomend putting those on your stock wheels. Go with something bigger. And for a good tire, and decent pricing, id go with the BFG Mudders, Theyre a good all around tired, and my bud has a set of 35x12.50, and hes gottin a lil over 40,000 miles on them, which is good for a mud tire.
 
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Old 02-10-2002, 11:50 PM
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BFG Muds

how would BFG Muds be in the snow? A friend of mine said he could get me a deal on BFG's.
 
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wild spirit radial dtx, I love mine. They do great in everything.
 
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Old 02-11-2002, 01:23 AM
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Originally posted by crain
MitchF150,

Your directions are great on changing out the VSS gear...even I can do it. I noticed you still have the stock gear ratio 3:55. After installing the taller tires, did you notice any loss of power? After changing the VSS gear, do I need to look at going with a larger gear ratio (i.e. 3:73)?

Thanks again.
Naw...... I think I noticed some, but that was BEFORE I swapped out the VSS gear. The speedo was slower, so I think it kinda put a mental "feeling" that it was lugging..... The shift points were all wacked out too. It would stay in each gear longer. Probably due to the fact that it "thought" it was going 4 mph slower then it really was. Overall, it's fine. I also feel the addition of the Gibson exhaust helped overcome the difference in the gears too.

If you swap gears, go for a 4:10 at the minumum. The 3.73's would be better then the 3.55's, but it'll cost the same to do the 4.10's, and they'll do more good in the long run. Then you'll have to change the VSS gear again too.
 
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Old 02-18-2002, 01:10 PM
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I prefer factory wheels. Often aftermarket wheels ghettoize a vehicle.
 



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