I have a 2002 z71 tahoe with keys in the front. i am currently clearing 35 12.50x17 nitto mud grapplers. I am wanting to put 35 12.50x20 nitto mud grapplers on it. I know I can clear them with 6" of lift but I want as little lift and as much tire and rim as I can fit. Any suggestions on what I could do to clear them without going to a 6" lift?
Clearing 35's with 20's
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jeep450
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If it clears now with 17" it should clear with 20". The only thing you are changing is the hole in the middle of the tire, the overall height of 35" stary the same assuming you keep the same offset as the 17" wheels.
Its not the height that I am worried about. Its the width in the back. The 20" rim will cause the tire to be wider due to the fact that it is a 10" wide rim. The rim I have now isn't but 7.5" wide and I am real close to hitting the frame.
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Let your backspacing be the same or a little bit less (maybe half inch?) as what it already is. This will automatically adjust the offset for you.
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Also, if you're going to a 10 inch and are worried about the tire sidewall width... You said you're existing rim is 7.5", it's probably really 8". So if you gain an inch in each direction from centerline (at the bead), i'd say the tire's side bulge would only increase about a 1/2".
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Exactly how close? Try to find out where it is the closest, at full travel and stop to stop.
http://www.truckinweb.com/tech/suspension/0706tr_wheel_backspace_and_offset/quick_equations.html
this might help you calculate backspacing
this might help you calculate backspacing
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you will not be able to run 20x10s with just keys. The x10 makes your tire stick out another 2.5 inchs even if it was stock backspacing, which it wont be. I'm guess either 4.5 inch's of backspacing or 5.5 inch's.
When your rim is wider instead of turning the tire in your fenderwell, they turn on a wider path and contact peices of body. I cleared 315's on my 05 z71 with stockers and I bought a set of weld 17x9's and i was rubbing at every turn.
When your rim is wider instead of turning the tire in your fenderwell, they turn on a wider path and contact peices of body. I cleared 315's on my 05 z71 with stockers and I bought a set of weld 17x9's and i was rubbing at every turn.
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I have eagle 079's 20x9 with 33x12.5 mud grapplers with only keys in front and all I had to do was shave inter skirt in the front and its fine....
bwilly20
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but your 33s dont sit as close to the frame as his 35s will do they?
boostaholic
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Body lift or 6" suspension lift with LOTS of trimming will clear 35's with 20x10s. Don't hack your truck up just to clear too big of a tire.
Aquinosteven
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can u post a pic of ur truck clearing 35s with no lift. i could see a really thin 35 but your tire is wider then stock