2000 4x4 on 31"...
 

i know similar questions have been asked before and i have searched but i can't find a specific answer / topics so i'm posting my own...

i have a 2000 blazer and i am about to do a 2" body lift and crank the TB's up about 1.5"

i am picking up these rims

https://images.craigslist.org/3ne3p1...6470851506.jpg

and i am planning on wrapping them with these

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Tires/Sup...t_pn=SSTLTB-02

i just wanna know if i'll be alright and if anyone has this combo, how is it working out for ya.

thanks in advance.

edit: misspelling :-)

If those wheels are the 7 inchers then the 11.50s will have a crown on the tread. I prefer at least a 4" backspacing if actually doing any off roading. Otherwise the tires will eat at the back of the fenders when turning under full articulation.

i thought those were the 16x8's.

oh well, i can go with a thinner tire. isn't the rule 4-4.5" more than the rim? thats why i chose the 11.5"s.

we'll see, there were some 15x10" rock crawlers that i like just as much for about 50 more for the set, i may go with them and a lil bigger tire.

EDIT: Combining consecutive posts. Please use the edit function if no one has replied since your last post.

btw, will i need shackles? and will it make much of a difference w/o em? i know the TB crank is for the front and helps with the rubbing but the rear shouldn't be a problem right?

I honestly don't think you can clear them if they were 31X10.5R15 Maybe but the 16" rim may put you over as far as size wise

You will be fine with 7" wide rims. There are many guys running 33x12.50 on a stock rim with no issues. Just watch your tire pressure. I also have camaro rims, and I am planning on bumping up to 32x11.50 when I get new tires. I wouldn't worry about it too much.

so i've decided on a set of 15x8 rock crawlers on 30x9.5x15 with no body lift (for now), just the TB.

i am thinking about picking up a set of Super Swamper TSL/SX 30x11.5x15 (i want a meaty, aggressive look) and am wondering if they will be too wide.

i think this is gonna be the setup i will go with for now as i'm trying to get it ready for a truck cruise with my homies on the 28th and will have about 1100 to spend on the 20th.

no time for ordering and no time to install the lift, just looking for a quick and effective answer.

thanks guys for the help. hopefully this will be the last reoccurring question i ask (i doubt it though lol)

so, 15x8 rock crawlers (4.5" bs i believe) on 30x11.50x15 super swampers.

yay or nay?

thanks.

Nay, 30x11.50 are going to like like ballons. They are going to be very round and you are definately going to have rubbing issues. 4.5 inches of backspacing mixed with 11.5 " wide tires you would have serious rubbing problems.

damn, thats what i thought. oh well, 9.5's it is. it sucks that there is so much you need to do just for 2 inches...oh well.

actually, with a 2 in bl, 1.5in tb, and 30's you will have 4.5in of overall lift in the front. with 3 in the back. add some 1.5in shackles in the back. if you get your body lift, you can fit 31x10.5's so i am told. that would give you 5in in the front and 3.5 in the back. so get you some shackles too.

It really doesn't take very much to fit 31s, and it doesn't take anything to fit 30s. You can fit 32s with slight trimming with the 2"b.l. and 1.5 tbar crank and shackles.

i don't mind running 30's, i just want wide tires.

lol @ reviving an old thread.

some financial issues came up and i wasn't able to do anything to my truck.

anyway, i've been saving a lil here and there and i'm about to buy a set of rims and tires for my blazer.

i'm looking at these Pro Comp 15x8 Alloys (they are 5x4.75, the image is of a 6 lug though)
https://www.4wheelparts.com/aux_incl...rtNo=PXA&w=380

on some 29x10.50 TSL/SX Super Swampers.

don't really wanna lift it up high (i'm a DJ and need to fit in parking structures regularly as well as access the rear of my blazer easily) but i do wanna be able to play in the sand and mud with my homies. i am gonna crank the TB up about 1.5". i just wanted to know if that is gonna be enough to run this or if i even have to crank em at all.

i love this forum and i appreciate all the help i've gotten so far and thanks in advance for any help i may get on this post.

-Audissey

Depends if you have less thatn the stock 6" of backspacing, you may need to crank a little to avoid the rub that can result from having the wheels sticking past the fenders further.

Those are nice rims. where are you looking at getting them at?

What's the back spacing on those wheels? I'd go with 30's just because you're already buying new tires, might as well get something a little bigger that'll fit (depending on back spacing, with a small t-bar crank).

thanks for replying guys.

the back spacing is 3.75"

and you think i could fit 30x10.5?? if so, i'll do that, it would make more sense.

thanks


oh btw, those wheels are on 4wheelparts.com

You will have no issues what so ever with a 9.5 tire. You will probably have some rubbing issues with a 10.5 though, so you might be looking at some trimming and/or spacers.

Any certain reason why you are looking at such a small backspacing?

no reason, thats the only one they have with that wheel.

with spacers, the wheel sticks out more right??

Yeah spacer will put the wheel out more. I would get a wheel with backspacing a little closer to stock due to the extra wear the smaller backspacing will cause.

So your putting these on a non-lifted Blazer?

thats the idea. thats why i wanted to ask here first and get some input. i would rather someone tell me it won't work and move on to another choice than try it and waste my money.

oic. the backspacing is the distance from the edge of the wheel to the bolt holes?

Back spacing! lol...

You'll have some serious trimming to do to fit 31's with no rub... especially if you have less backspacing (=wheels sticking past fenders more, with less backspacing, there's less distance between the inside lip and the hub of the wheel, and more on the outside, essentially moving the entire wheel out.)

*Edit: I just realized those rims in the picture have 6" backspacing... wonder if it's the right bolt pattern! lol... Stock 4x4 Backspacing FTW!

http://image.hondatuningmagazine.com...ing_offset.jpg

well, i'm not trying to fit 31's, i know thats a lot to ask without a lift.

i'll be happy with aggressive 29's but if i can fit 30's that would be even better. the rims i posted have a 3.75" backspacing. the bolt pattern is 5x4.75 though the pictured rim is a 6 lug version.

will the -2.25" compared to stock have enough of an effect to require a lift or really affect the suspension components enough that i should consider another set of wheels?

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just gotta jump in here..


30x9.5s will fit with STOCK backspacing. If you decrease back spacing at all, you multiply fitment issues. I have 4.5'' of backspacing, and 30x10.50s...annnnd 4'' of lift....and I rub. I even hacked the back of the wheel arch.

If you go with 3.75'' of backspacing, youll rub with stock size tires if theyre full tread..much less a 30x9.5...and dont even think about going wider.


so yes, you need different rims, smaller tires, or a lift. pick one ;)

thanks for the help wolfpack. thats all the info i need.

i think i'm gonna put the work into my 88' F-150. i'd rather beat that thing up and keep my blazer as a reliable daily driver. plus, i can get a lot more for a lot less out of my F-150. (please keep the ford hate to a min. lol).

thank you guys for all the help. i am still considering lifting up my blazer, just not in the near future.

I had a 92 F150 4x4, 31's bone stock no issues whatsoever, probably could have gone 33's.

As far as the blazer goes, why not put some 30x9.5's on your stock rims? It'll make it look taller due to the more aggressive tread and you wont need a lift!

I agree. I'm running 30x9.5 on my stock height and rims. I ended up just getting regular all seasons, but when I bought the truck he had more aggressive off road tires on them and it looks pretty beefy.

first and foremost, i HATE my stock rims haha. i would really like some IROC's but i can't seem to find a pair out here and ebay is not an option for wheels when you live in hawaii. hence 4wheelparts.com we have a store out here and i can buy online and have it shipped to the store free. anyway, after more though, i am really gonna just work on the F-150. with that truck, i'll be able to do more than i would with my blazer if i wanted it to be my DD. i'll be able to really make the most out of my F-150 and get it to the point where i can take it anywhere out here, trails, sand, mud, and the road as well with out having to worry about it breaking down on me and not having a ride to work the next day.

i'll consider the 30x9.5 though, i just don't like my rims, maybe if i can find a pair of xtreme rims or something nicer. we'll see.

thanks again for everyones input. like i said, i love my blazer and i love this forum. it's really helpful for us owners who aren't too savy on in this area.

I looking to upgrade my rims and wheel what is the max size i can go up

Here ya go. Hope that helps get you started.