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i need pics of lift size w/ tire size to help me decide

11Echo

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Been running 33" tires on GM 1/2, 3/4, and 1 ton 4x4s for 40 years without any lift or problems. I never used a wheel over 8.5" wide.
From 33/12.50-15's to 255/85-16's.
 

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I ran 11.00/20 NDT on a new 1985 K30 single rear wheel civi truck for 10 years. That truck had a 5" lift.

My current rig is a fully rebuilt/restored '84 M1028 lifted 5" running the same wheels & tires.

Hope this helps.
 

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The stock tires are 31's and look a little small to me. I'd skip the hassle of a lift if you're only going to 33's. I went up 5" to use 37's and I did it mainly to make the truck more driveable w/o getting into the gears. Sure makes it nice off road though!
 

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Ive personally ran 35's on stock suspension with just fender trimming. the pics I have posted are civy rigs I have had, the first is a 78 longbed with 3 inch body lift and 33's, the third picture was in the middle of a suspension lift with severe cutting of the fenders, up front was 9 inches of lift total, rear was 3. the forth is a 35 inch bogger in the rear at stock ride heigth, 5th is the same with 3 inch body lift. #6 is my K5 shortly after purchase nosed up to the longbed, the k5 sat on 35's with 4 inches lift, and the longbed, still 37's with 3inches body lift and 6 inches suspension lift and severe fender cutting. and the last 3 are the k5 with 9 inches of suspension lift and 37' tires. Granted all these pics are generally bigger than what you are doing, but I hope it helps you to scale what you are looking for.
 

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first pic. 4 inch front, 3 inch rear, 35x12.50x16 on 16x8 wheels with 4.5 backspacing . No rubbing anywhere. as stated several times above 33's fit with no lift. second pic 285/75/16 stock rim
 

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cucv1833

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Heres a pic of mine. Its a 2.5" lift (superlift?) I got the lift used.

Im running 33x12.5x15 with 10.5" wheels.

It works very well but If I had to do it over again I would try the 33's with a 4" lift shackle flip rear. But the 2.5 is doing just fine.
 

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Ive personally ran 35's on stock suspension with just fender trimming. the pics I have posted are civy rigs I have had, the first is a 78 longbed with 3 inch body lift and 33's, the third picture was in the middle of a suspension lift with severe cutting of the fenders, up front was 9 inches of lift total, rear was 3. the forth is a 35 inch bogger in the rear at stock ride heigth, 5th is the same with 3 inch body lift. #6 is my K5 shortly after purchase nosed up to the longbed, the k5 sat on 35's with 4 inches lift, and the longbed, still 37's with 3inches body lift and 6 inches suspension lift and severe fender cutting. and the last 3 are the k5 with 9 inches of suspension lift and 37' tires. Granted all these pics are generally bigger than what you are doing, but I hope it helps you to scale what you are looking for.
What kind of wheels did you have on the Blazer?

Thanks
 

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What kind of wheels did you have on the Blazer?

Thanks
if you were referring to these, they were a 37" toyo open country mud terrains on les schwab special steel wheels similar to the pro comp 97 series, the rims were 17 inch tall, 10 inches wide, unfortunately I cant remember the backspacing, an educated guess is 3.5-4.5.

The 35's that were originally on it, if I remember were a 15X10 older style american racing ultra62 without the "rivets" backspacing unknown. It was wrapped in 35" BF Goodrich all terrain radials. hope this helps.
 

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Whitfield

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I just installed a 2.5in Pro Comp lift with the heavy duty front 4 leaf springs and RS9000 shocks with blocks on the back. The tires are General Grabber AT2's 33x12.5x15 on the stock rim.

Man that thing is sharp!!! What paint / What color?

I'm looking to go all green but there are so many different shades and so many different kinds of FLAT. I need to clean mine up and make it all one color ASAP. My brown is all rust the black is blue grey and the green is a green grey.
 

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I just installed a 2.5in Pro Comp lift with the heavy duty front 4 leaf springs and RS9000 shocks with blocks on the back. The tires are General Grabber AT2's 33x12.5x15 on the stock rim.
That thing ought to be in a parade or something! Should be perfect for running around on Halloween scaring kids!
 

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Thanks Whitfield I appriciate the good response!!! The paint came from Rapcoparts. Mine is the 34079 Camoflage Forest Green Post - Vietnam Tactical Vehicle Base color.

They have alot of the military colors including C.A.R.C. colors. And tons of other parts for MV's.

http://rapcoparts.com
 
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