Tire Clearance

[91rebelranger]

i have a 91 stx with a 3" bl on it. i got a set of 15x8 aluminum wheels an 33x12.50s for real cheap. will these fit without any major rubbing? im just tired of seeing it run on 235s. looks goofy as hell.

 

[metalmacguyver]

with a 3" body lift you shouldnt have any problems with fender rubbing. however you may have issues with clearance behind the tire with the shock and spring. look at how much clearance you have now and think about it.

your going from tires that are 9.25" wide to tires that are 12.5" wide. that means that you are going to be 1.5-2" closer on the inside.

if you have the truck and the mounted tires, why dont you just try them out? a little experience beats alot of theory.

 

[91rebelranger]

the tires arent mounted on the wheels. they came offa fullsize chevy. thanks tho ill check. it anything will a wheel spacer be a temp fix?

 

[metalmacguyver]

if they are good wheel spacers then they could become a permanent fix without any problems.

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

other than constantly replacing wheel bearings.

a rangers front wheel bearings is not its strong suite to start with. you add the additional leverage of wider tires AND wheel spacers and you dramatically shorten your bearings life expectancy. i recomend against them.