Got some new shoes, boy do I feel tall! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

shelby987 · 03-12-2008, 07:10 PM

I went out to the truck last weekend to find the first pic. Flat as a pancake front tire....I hoped it was just a slow leak that had had the whole winter to do its thing....no such luck, the tire wouldn't hold air. I have been trying to track down a set of 255/85/r16 tires to get me from my worn out 31's to some tall 33's.....no such luck, delivery time was second only to price in terms of the outrageous factor....and I couldn't really find anything in this size that wasn't MT (Mud terrain) and my truck will see more street then mud.

I finally decided I was gonna get an A/T tire, and I wanted my 33's......I did all the comparison shopping online at tirerack.....I have never liked firestones (bad luck in the past). So I opted for the goodyear silent armors, the goodyears on there have been bald for the last 2 and a half years since I bought the truck, and they have been great, so it only seemed fair! I gotta say, the ride is great, and very quite (if I shift the truck into neutral). The 250 seems very happy with the 4.11 gears and 33's, it gives me a chance to actually use all 3 gears.....I need a tune up in to truly get everything to work in harmony like I want, but so far, no big problems....except I might need some helper springs to clear under HARD corners, or offroad.

Second pic. is the old 31's, last 3 are pics. with the new 33's.

Watcha think?

BB72CHEVKT · 03-12-2008, 07:16 PM

Looks good.

72BlckButy · 03-12-2008, 11:52 PM

Lookin' good!

1969k10stepside · 03-13-2008, 12:55 AM

Looks alot better with the bigger tires.

03-12-2008, 07:10 PM	#1
shelby987 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Just outside Durham, NC Posts: 894	Got some new shoes, boy do I feel tall! I went out to the truck last weekend to find the first pic. Flat as a pancake front tire....I hoped it was just a slow leak that had had the whole winter to do its thing....no such luck, the tire wouldn't hold air. I have been trying to track down a set of 255/85/r16 tires to get me from my worn out 31's to some tall 33's.....no such luck, delivery time was second only to price in terms of the outrageous factor....and I couldn't really find anything in this size that wasn't MT (Mud terrain) and my truck will see more street then mud. I finally decided I was gonna get an A/T tire, and I wanted my 33's......I did all the comparison shopping online at tirerack.....I have never liked firestones (bad luck in the past). So I opted for the goodyear silent armors, the goodyears on there have been bald for the last 2 and a half years since I bought the truck, and they have been great, so it only seemed fair! I gotta say, the ride is great, and very quite (if I shift the truck into neutral). The 250 seems very happy with the 4.11 gears and 33's, it gives me a chance to actually use all 3 gears.....I need a tune up in to truly get everything to work in harmony like I want, but so far, no big problems....except I might need some helper springs to clear under HARD corners, or offroad. Second pic. is the old 31's, last 3 are pics. with the new 33's. Watcha think? Attached Images __________________ 1969 SS 350 Camaro Sold 2008 1970 3/4T K20, stock height with 33's, 250 I6, 3 on the tree, and locked front and rear 4.10's 1980 Chevy Malibu 2 dr Sold 2007 1993 Olds. Cutlass Ciera Wagon Traded 2006 2003 Saturn L200 w/5pd. D/D My list spans 5 decades with One common thread.....GM!

03-12-2008, 07:16 PM	#2
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: Got some new shoes, boy do I feel tall! Looks good. __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

03-12-2008, 11:52 PM	#3
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Got some new shoes, boy do I feel tall! Lookin' good! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

03-13-2008, 12:55 AM	#4
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: Got some new shoes, boy do I feel tall! Looks alot better with the bigger tires.



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