Quick tire Q: 235/75 on stock 5.5 rims ok?

[PatrickGMC70]

Thanks Jocko.

The disc brakes issue has given me a lot of heartache actually. The bottom line for me was that I want to drive it now, and any disc brake upgrade is likely a long way off.

It usually starts out when I consider my suspension plans, and how to best lower the truck. It starts off with springs and drop leafs (leaves?), but quickly moves to drop spindles, which leads to disc brakes, MC, booster, proportioning valve, and while I'm at it, why not SS lines) which leads to new wheels and on and on.

The truck has been driven about 100 miles in the last 3 years because of one issue or problem after another. I just finished a complete rebuild of the engine and tranny, but it's still stuck in the garage because of the tires. The tires from the PO were all over 20 years old, and one just gave out and burst while it was just sitting in the garage. I'm going a little crazy not being able to drive it with a fresh engine.

I figured that by the time I'm ready to switch to discs, finding new rims will be the least of my problems. Heck, these new tires may be dry-rotted and 20 years old by then judging by my current pace. I know everyone runs into streaks of bad luck, but damn it can get frustrating when it happens to you!