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| | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 9 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 9 | Ive got a question for my buddy whos got a 49 1/2 mounted on a 85 blazer frame, its kinda a custom swap. and hes got 31nch tires on it right now but with quite a bit room. were wondering if thier is a way to figure out what size tire he would be able to fit w/o rubbing or cutting the fenders, because hes got a chance to buy some 36" tires for real cheap but doesnt want them if they dont fit. It doesnt run so we cant run it over to a shop and swap the tire and check. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Visualize needing at least 2.5" of clearance on the tires he does have.
(2.5" is the difference in radius of the two tires in question)
That should get him close, assuming same width and backspacing.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Be carefull putting big tires on a stock S10, 31's are about all that those axles are rated for. You may need to step up to a heavier axle and larger brakes if you use a larger tire.
Bill Burmeister
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