Those of you w/ BIGGER tires +/- lifts

RoughRider · 05-01-2004, 08:50 AM

Hey everyone,

I'm wondering what is the biggest tire you can fit on stock.
I've already got a set of wheels on order and I'd like to lift the truck as soon as a 4 - 8" 4x4 lift kit comes out.
I need to get tires for the wheels now but don't want to go to big before the lift or too small for after the lift. Know what I mean?

Basically what I'm asking is if you can fit a 35 on a stocker w/o issues.
Also, those of you w/ bigger tires, how are you recalibrating your speedo - if it can even be done at this point?

Thanks in advance.

RoughRider

Sammy Sandbag · 05-01-2004, 09:20 AM

No you can't fit 35"s on a stock truck. Why not just wait till you get the lift on then get the tires?

RoughRider · 05-01-2004, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sammy sandbag

No you can't fit 35"s on a stock truck. Why not just wait till you get the lift on then get the tires?

Well, got a deal on some wheels so thought I'd split up the expense.

Anyone know the max size you can fit?

MaxPowers · 05-01-2004, 01:15 PM

35's barely fit on my truck with an 8" lift. Maybe 32's would fit, i'm not sure.

Sammy Sandbag · 05-01-2004, 04:37 PM

Well the Titan's with the 18" wheels come with P265/70R18 tires, which is basically a 33x10.50. So you should be able to fit a 33 inch tall tire, but most 33" tires are 12.50 width, which might be too wide. 32x10.50s will be actually smaller than the OEM tire.

Rough Rider, are you getting a different rim size, cause you could always just put the OEM tires on till later.

RoughRider · 05-02-2004, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sammy sandbag

Well the Titan's with the 18" wheels come with P265/70R18 tires, which is basically a 33x10.50. So you should be able to fit a 33 inch tall tire, but most 33" tires are 12.50 width, which might be too wide. 32x10.50s will be actually smaller than the OEM tire.

Rough Rider, are you getting a different rim size, cause you could always just put the OEM tires on till later.

I did a little more measuring and 34's might fit, but certainly not 35's at the stock height. All Titans have a 33" diameter tire.

RoughRider

workman1000 · 05-04-2004, 08:51 PM

My tires are 33.4 inches tall and 12.8 inches wide. I had to have a 2.5 inch front lift and do a little grinding to get it to fit without rubbing lock to lock.

Sammy Sandbag · 05-04-2004, 08:55 PM

Grinding the wheel well or something else?

vw3vr6 · 05-04-2004, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by workman1000

My tires are 33.4 inches tall and 12.8 inches wide. I had to have a 2.5 inch front lift and do a little grinding to get it to fit without rubbing lock to lock.

can you share some pics of the lift/ "grinding to get it to fit" area?

thanks

workman1000 · 05-05-2004, 08:11 AM

I had to pull the plastic cover inside the wheel well and grind where there is a 'ridge'. It looks like where two pieces of sheet metal come together. I grinded it back about 1/2 inch. and that took care of it. I will see if I can take some pics when I can get around better. Just had shoulder surgery and I can't use the tools I need to pull the plastic cover for at least a week.

doslocos · 05-17-2004, 06:12 PM

I am waiting for a lift as well. I did put new wheels on with the stock tires.
I went to 17x10 welds and my tires rub with the stock tires. I know it is because the wheels are wider and have alittle more backspace but there is still no room for anything bigger than stock without a lift. If you have a 4x2 cst has a 7" lift available but nothing yet for the 4x4. I'll give the lift kit guys till the end of the summer then I'm getting a GMC.

socalsharky · 05-18-2004, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by doslocos

I am waiting for a lift as well. I did put new wheels on with the stock tires.
I went to 17x10 welds and my tires rub with the stock tires. I know it is because the wheels are wider and have alittle more backspace but there is still no room for anything bigger than stock without a lift. If you have a 4x2 cst has a 7" lift available but nothing yet for the 4x4. I'll give the lift kit guys till the end of the summer then I'm getting a GMC.

What was the offset (or backspace) on the welds?

RedDevilTitan · 05-20-2004, 10:10 AM

Your speedo is electronic it will adjust automatically to the wheel change.

Currently running 20's not a problem

Sammy Sandbag · 05-20-2004, 10:48 AM

Explain to me how an electronic speedo knows what size tire you are running??? Last time I checked, the ecu isn't that smart.

PHOEBISIS · 05-20-2004, 12:27 PM

Sammy,the factory would have to tell it what size wheel it is.They forgot to do this on my Tundra with 265/70 16 and it was going 3% farther than the odometer indicated(faster too).Stock wheels were 245/70 16,but the LTD's came with 265/70.
There is zero chance that the factory wouldn't intend to put in correct info to allow for the bigger wheel options,and the lower rear ends.Now there is a chance that they would forget to input this info.My guess anyway.Charlie