Biggest tires on an M1028 with stock height

[NMerenda]

I did the best i could to find an answer on this, but a lot of different numbers were thrown around with no real answer. My goal is to fit the biggest possible tires, on the stock CUCV rims, without lifting the truck, or cutting up the fenders. Let me know...

- Nick

 

[Recovry4x4]

33" in a skinny rim.

 

[NMerenda]

Thank you.

 

[jsgmdiesel]

285/75/r16s

 

[K9Vic]

285/75/r16s

I put these on my 84 Suburban 4X4 3/4 ton before I added my 4" lift and the front passenger side was 1/4 from rubbing and driver about an inch. So a 1 ton would be a little higher I think, but but still be really close.

 

[Recovry4x4]

The key to getting a 33" tire on is skinny rims. If you're going to put a 33" tire on an 8" rim, expect some kissing at the rear of the front fenders. Some little nips can help but I'd rather not hack fenders.

 

[Sharecropper]

I have no idea.................

 

[NMerenda]

Thanks for the replies. I'm going to go with the 285s.

 

[usmcpatriot]

Consider 315/75/16 with spacers.

 

[NMerenda]

What size spacers? Also, do spacers compromise anything? Towing/hauling, rigidity, etc?

 

[GPrez]

Another size to consider is 255/85/16. It's a true 33" tall tire, but narrower than the 285.

 

[NMerenda]

I do like me a tall tire...

 

[Recovry4x4]

I found this pic on the web a while back whilst searching for the 255 tires. I had them on a K30 dually back in the 80s. The fit without lift or fender nipping.

 

[sparragh]

I am in the market for tires also, can anyone help me with what would fit my Deuce without any rubbing or modifications? I am assuming that power loss would be minimal. I have 1200.20 XML's on right now, mounted on Canadian super single rims, but they pretty much have had the biscuit.

On another note, I am doing a restoration on this truck and would like to start a play by play thread of the efforts my wife and I are putting into this project, but it seems for some reason that I am not allowed to start any new threads. Why is this?, I've been a good little solider on this site.

 

[NMerenda]

I found this pic on the web a while back whilst searching for the 255 tires. I had them on a K30 dually back in the 80s. The fit without lift or fender nipping.

Are those the 33s you mentioned on an earlier post?

 

[Recovry4x4]

Yes, those are the tires.

 

[NMerenda]

Yes, those are the tires.

How are they off road?

 

[Recovry4x4]

LOL, never tried!

 

[NMerenda]

I be they're great on the trail but mud I'm not too sure about. Do you remember what brand they were?

 

[Recovry4x4]

BFG Mud terrains but the 80s pattern which resembled Gumbo mudder design. Getting ready to order a set for me ambulance.