Tire size
03-11-2009, 12:38 PM
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I believe you have 15" rims.
On my 96 (same truck) I had BF Goodrich Mud T/A's that were 33x9.5x15. Also, I had a friend that had 33x12.5x15's on his, but he had them on American Racing 15x8 rims. They didn't rub but they were really close. A 32x11.5x15 will fit the stock rim, and not rub, and is a very common size, so lots of options.
On my 96 (same truck) I had BF Goodrich Mud T/A's that were 33x9.5x15. Also, I had a friend that had 33x12.5x15's on his, but he had them on American Racing 15x8 rims. They didn't rub but they were really close. A 32x11.5x15 will fit the stock rim, and not rub, and is a very common size, so lots of options.
03-12-2009, 01:07 AM
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From what i know....11.50 is to big for the stock wheel. The tire will donut. I have 32x11.50 on 15x10 wheels. They rubbed so i shimmed the bumper out. Worked great.
03-17-2009, 08:41 AM
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I removed those (4) "J" clips that go on the bumper that the bolts screw into, and threw them out.
I bought 4 hardened bolts, lock nuts, and washers (all 3/8" I think). And for spacers, I used those long nuts that they use to join 2 pieces of threaded rods. (rod couplings) They're basically a standard nut that's about 1-1/4" long. You could also use regular nuts, but may have to double them up. For the rod couplings, you have to go a size bigger than the bolts you're using so it'll slide over it. I remember trying to use the same size coupling thinking I could just thread it on the bolt, but as you will see, most bolts aren't threaded all the way up.
1-1/4" may sound like alot to move the bumper, but nobody, (unless they know what to look for) will ever notice. The bumper will still follow the wheel-opening line.
I bought 4 hardened bolts, lock nuts, and washers (all 3/8" I think). And for spacers, I used those long nuts that they use to join 2 pieces of threaded rods. (rod couplings) They're basically a standard nut that's about 1-1/4" long. You could also use regular nuts, but may have to double them up. For the rod couplings, you have to go a size bigger than the bolts you're using so it'll slide over it. I remember trying to use the same size coupling thinking I could just thread it on the bolt, but as you will see, most bolts aren't threaded all the way up.
1-1/4" may sound like alot to move the bumper, but nobody, (unless they know what to look for) will ever notice. The bumper will still follow the wheel-opening line.
