235 vs V8

[superbirdkiwi]

Originally Posted by NEWFISHER

Hahaha....I think magicoolbus was being constructive and orrieg's smiley face was sarcasm. Either way, its a really nice truck and i will be watching its progress. post pics of the wheel change! Are you going body color and wide whites or black walls?

Thanks

Once again, I like the stock "look", but I have mixed it up a little.
I have purchased a set of 15 x 6 rims (rather than 15 x 5) and I will be powder coating them Ocean green (if thats the correct colour name?).
Along with the chrome trim rings (ribbed) and hub caps with the 4 bowties.

I will be fitting Goodyear 215 x 75 x 15 with a 3 1/4 white wall.

[northerngmc]

Sounds like I am running the GMC version of what you have planned for wheels!


the 215/75/15 are a small tire but that is what I am running. If I could change one thing on my truck I would try harder to find a taller tire to help with the gear ratio.

With 3:90 rear gear it was about 2600 rpm at 55 MPH.
Now with the 3:38 rear gear it is about 2200 rpm at 55 mph or better 2500 rpm at 60 mph.

If I could find 215/85/15 tires I could drop the 2500 rpm at 60 mph down to 2300 rpm.