Tire Size Question on 84 K10 w/ 4" Lift

[SourTooth307]

My K10 currently has a 4" lift with 35" tires riding on the original 15" stock wheels. I feel that they might be too big because they rub when you turn the wheel fully left or right. My friend is junking his 88 Ford Ranger w/ 2" body lift which is currently sitting on 31" brand new off road tires and I'm being told I can have them for nothing. Both are on a 15" wheel so I know I can mount them, but would my truck look stupid with the smaller tires? My current tires are dryrotted by the way so they really should be replaced but I just don't have the loot to go out and drop almost $900 on a new set of rubber. Anyone with pictures of a K10 (really any full size rounded line) with 31's on it I'd love to see them.

[79Betty]

Take a pic of yours with the 35's and then imagine em with about 4" less sidewall. Way to much wheel well space. I had 4" with 35's n no problem. My 2ć, i'd take em n sell em to fund new 35's that "measure" about 34" tall inflated.

[SourTooth307]

Originally Posted by 79Betty

Take a pic of yours with the 35's and then imagine em with about 4" less sidewall. Way to much wheel well space. I had 4" with 35's n no problem. My 2ć, i'd take em n sell em to fund new 35's that "measure" about 34" tall inflated.

Here's a photo of the truck with the current tires.

[79Betty]

Looks like a solid start!! I still think 31's will look goofy. Actually looks A LOT how i bought mine. Except lots, lots, and lots of rust. Here is one with a 4" lify and 33-12.50's. So it'll only get worse going smaller.

[SourTooth307]

Originally Posted by 79Betty

Looks like a solid start!! I still think 31's will look goofy. Actually looks A LOT how i bought mine. Except lots, lots, and lots of rust. Here is one with a 4" lify and 33-12.50's. So it'll only get worse going smaller.

I love the rig dude, that front end is one of my favorites.

[79Betty]

It has come a long way since then. Now has 11" lift 38-16 clawz and 2 cab swaps. It will never be done haha. That was when i first bought it... Traded for it actually. Has gone through 3 motors now has a 4 speed- 205 just waitin for 1 ton axles haha. Her name is widower. It has tried to kill me twice. Coincidence? Idk. Every time i work on it i bust either a nuckle get cut or scraped or somethin idk. Oh well if you're not bleeding you're not doing it right!

[cr92]

my stocker 87 has 31" tires on the 15" rims, your definitly gonna want at least 33's

[SourTooth307]

Yeah agreed. I'm torn between riding on my current dry rotted 35's which look better, or swapping out to some brand new 31's that I won't have to second guess whether or not they'll flatten on me.....

[TwoFiftyShifter]

Dude! I have an 84 K10 with a 4" lift, and I bought 31's on purpose last fall! I actually like the look of the 31's. This is a plow truck and has a tired 305 iwith 3.08 gears in it, so I figured 33's would be unnecessary. Ignore the smoke coming from the hood. The motor is TIRED.

[Chevy3+3]

In my opinion a 35" tire on a 4" lift is to much tire. They will rub if you get off the street. A 33" is a perfect fit. It usually wont rub and has enough tire to look great also. A 31" will work and won't look terrible but a 33" would look better to me.

[SourTooth307]

Originally Posted by TwoFiftyShifter

Dude! I have an 84 K10 with a 4" lift, and I bought 31's on purpose last fall! I actually like the look of the 31's. This is a plow truck and has a tired 305 iwith 3.08 gears in it, so I figured 33's would be unnecessary. Ignore the smoke coming from the hood. The motor is TIRED.

That's perfect, pretty much what I needed to see. I also found out the 31's are only 10.5" wide. I'm wondering if that's too narrow.......

[Your41Plague12]

35's should fit just fine. Where are they rubbing? You may need wheels that space them out a little further if they're rubbing the frame/leaf springs.

[Chevy3+3]

If you space 35's out to far then they will catch the back of the fender when you turn. I've seen the lower back part of fenders bent because of it.

[cadillac_al]

It looks like 33's are the perfect size; not too big and not too small. When I ran 35's with a 2 inch lift I had to cut quite a bit off the front fenders. With the 33's I had before that I had to trim a little bit off. With a 4" lift you shouldn't have to do any trimming to run 33's.

[TwoFiftyShifter]

Those tires on my truck are 31x10.50. A bit thin for mud bit good in the snow.