Another “how will these tires fit on my Ex?” thread!
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Another “how will these tires fit on my Ex?” thread!
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I could’ve sworn there was a big master thread for this but I can’t find it. Anyways, after having my Ex for years (and paying the sucker off), I’m finally ready for some new tires! I’m looking at 315-75-R16 ProComp Sport All-Terrains on 16x10 rims with 4” backspacing... on a very saggy stock suspension.
I know I’m gonna have rubbing issues but I’m hoping it’ll be minor enough that I can live with it for a few months. I’m totally OK with trimming the bumper (even aggressively trimming it) and if the other contact point is just the fender liner, well then it’ll just sound like my wife’s truck. 
I’m planning on a spring swap down the road, but I need new tires soon and I won’t have space to rip the suspension apart until I can get 5000lbs of 50-year-old GMC put back together and out of my garage, which probably won’t be till spring. I figure if it just won’t work I’ll at least have the option of putting the stockers back on if I pull them while there’s some useful tread left. I’ve heard from folks making “35s” work on the stock suspension before, and of course everything you read on the Internet has to be true. 
Thoughts?
I could’ve sworn there was a big master thread for this but I can’t find it. Anyways, after having my Ex for years (and paying the sucker off), I’m finally ready for some new tires! I’m looking at 315-75-R16 ProComp Sport All-Terrains on 16x10 rims with 4” backspacing... on a very saggy stock suspension.
I know I’m gonna have rubbing issues but I’m hoping it’ll be minor enough that I can live with it for a few months. I’m totally OK with trimming the bumper (even aggressively trimming it) and if the other contact point is just the fender liner, well then it’ll just sound like my wife’s truck. I’m planning on a spring swap down the road, but I need new tires soon and I won’t have space to rip the suspension apart until I can get 5000lbs of 50-year-old GMC put back together and out of my garage, which probably won’t be till spring. I figure if it just won’t work I’ll at least have the option of putting the stockers back on if I pull them while there’s some useful tread left. I’ve heard from folks making “35s” work on the stock suspension before, and of course everything you read on the Internet has to be true. Thoughts?
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12-14-2018, 06:53 PM
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Personally I would run the stock 7x16 rim over a 10x16.
35”s are going to fit much better when you raise the ride height by 2” + over stock height of 23” center of hub to bottom of fender arch. But if you don’t mind hacking your bumper and fenders then have at it. You can drill and tap the steering stop to add a adjustable bolt to keep them out of your leaf spring.
35”s are going to fit much better when you raise the ride height by 2” + over stock height of 23” center of hub to bottom of fender arch. But if you don’t mind hacking your bumper and fenders then have at it. You can drill and tap the steering stop to add a adjustable bolt to keep them out of your leaf spring.
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