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Old 11-22-2009, 03:16 PM
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Question bigger tires on a 2dr 2wd

so Ive got a stock 95 2wd 2dr blazer, has 235/70/15's on it
I was thinking about putting 265/75's on it

was woundering if I would have a problem with tire rub
think it's about 2" different
 
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Old 11-22-2009, 05:38 PM
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Pretty sure you'll have problems with no lift and those size tires. 245/75 would probably be about as big as you could go at stock height.
 
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Old 11-23-2009, 06:40 AM
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I have 235/75-15's on my '02 2WD and had rubbing issues at full lock. I have some rubbing at the rear inside on the inner fender and rubbing on the sway bar.

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Old 11-23-2009, 08:32 AM
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i dont have any issues at the moment, with 235/70/15 not sure about the differents in the two, (235/70 & 235/75)
 
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Old 11-23-2009, 08:37 AM
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just did a little google search came up with this

http://www.rocky-road.com/calculator.html

235/70/15=27.9
235/75/15=28.8

the differents in the two is just at an inch,
ok so would that inch make it rub ?
 
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Old 11-23-2009, 05:12 PM
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I find it hard to believe with as tall as 2wd Blazers are that a 1" taller tire would be rubbing. Are you running stock wheels?
 
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Old 11-23-2009, 06:32 PM
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Just install a 2" body lift and stick with 30" tall tires.
 
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Old 11-23-2009, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Zeeke98
I find it hard to believe with as tall as 2wd Blazers are that a 1" taller tire would be rubbing. Are you running stock wheels?
Yup. I'll take pics if need be but that extra .5" in the radius made a difference on mine.


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Old 11-23-2009, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by DriftinBlzr
I have 235/75-15's on my '02 2WD and had rubbing issues at full lock. I have some rubbing at the rear inside on the inner fender and rubbing on the sway bar.

Later, Doug
Hmm, you and I have the same blazer. I have absolutely 0 problem with rubbing. Not that I'm calling yu a liar.. I just find it interesting.

As far as the original question. It has been said time and time and time again on this forum that 30x9.5 is the biggest tire you can have on a stock blazer without rubbing issues. Use the search function, theres a very helpful thread about it.

 

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Old 12-03-2009, 01:07 PM
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so okvortec, are those 30's on your truck in the pic,
 


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