Looking to buy new tires.
 

I'm looking to buy new tires for my 4x4 4dr LS Blazer 2003. I pretty much want something more mean looking and good for everything, like thick and beefy. I was looking at the BFG all terrains but was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on tires. Can you post pics and stuff of your guys' stuff and maybe some links?

I guess while I'm here, does anyone have any recommendations on what to do with the stock mudflaps? I hate them.

And I guess wheel size as well, should I get bigger wheels or just leave the 15's?

Bfg A/t all the way.......I stayed with the stock size, as I gave it a lot of thought on a lift and have decided against it......:icon_dance-cpatch:

I'm using Cooper Discoverer A/T3 and I haven't had a problem with them through snow, rain, mud, ice. They've handled it all. They're the tires actually on the truck. They aren't the most aggressive, but I do a good bit of highway driving so I wanted to keep some of my mpg's lol Attachment 30818

Oh, and as for the mudflaps, I just took mine off and scrapped them.

15 in wheels are from yesterday. 16 in or 17 in would serve you better.

How so, less sidewall makes for a harder ride. Maybe he wants to off road also. Mine are Super Swamper Irocs and they ride great

Not too many trucks made today with 15in wheels.

Yes, but Blazers were

i have 31x10.5r15 Federal Couragia Mud Terrains and i LOVE them. great tire in mud, rock, rain, and fairly quiet. get a little hum out of them on the highway but not too bad.. very reasonably priced also..

Thanks guys but now I'm at even more of a problem after reading your replies. I definitely want to get new wheels first and the wheels I was looking at were these http://www.summitracing.com/parts/brw-997581237 but the crossroad I have arrived at is what size to go with? I'm most likely not going to be lifting any time soon (but it is planned for the future). If I go with the 15s should i get 15x8 or 15x7 etc. What's the best wheel size? I want 30 inch tires with an aggressive tread, definitely and I will look into some of the ones you have recommended.

Would a bigger wheel just look ridiculous on a stock height blazer?

Edit: Now I found these http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pc...omp-series-152 which are pretty much the same thing but they are cheaper...I'm not sure if I should go Matte or Gloss paint or even black for that matter. Does anyone have a pewter blazer with these type of wheels on it in either the cast finish or black?

So I just ordered these wheels: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/brw-997573442 Should everything be okay with them? What do you think the biggest tire size I can go is on them?

Without any type of lift I wouldnt go any bigger than 30 inch. As for tread it depends if your on the road more than wheeling or not. I like the rims

Thanks newguy. I'll probably stick with around 30 or 29 just to avoid rubbing at all costs. Probably still gonna go with the A/T just deciding on which brand or not. Might even hit some AS due to all the highway driving I do more than off road driving. I just hope the 4.25 backspace on a 15x7 will widen my stance a little bit and I didn't mess up by not going with the 15x8 4.5 backspace but they also didn't have that in matte, so I don't know.

I have Cooper Discoverer A/T3's and they've been great for highway travel. I generally am on the interstate at least once a week traveling ~30 miles above 75mph and another ~30 doing anywhere from 55-70mph, that all being one way so I do that twice, and I haven't had a problem with them. They balanced great on the stock rims and I haven't noticed much increase in volume, even at those speeds. Plus when I want to play around in the dirt they do great there too :icon_wink:

Lazyboyjake thank you, I'm actually interested in the Cooper a/t3s although, I'm not worried about volume cuz I always have my music turned up to obnoxious levels. I have them in my shopping cart along with a few others ever since you mentioned them earlier in the thread. I just wish they were a little more aggressive looking you know. Do you happen to know how they are in sand? Oh and I also took your advice from your earlier posts and ditched those stupid mudflaps haha.

Yeah, I got you. And no. I don't live anywhere near sand so they haven't had to tackle them. And way to go on the mudflaps. Those things are just useless in my opinion.

It will widen your stance, almost 2 inches on each side

word guys thanks for your help, once i get em on i'll be sure to post pics

What size are they like the aspect and stuff? I'm going to buy within this week, only thing I have to go off of is the way they look on your blazer, which I like.

265/75r15 they measure to like 30.6" tall and about 10.5" wide

And you're lifted a little? and word, I just ordered a set of four for myself 235/75R15 on 15x7x4.25in wheels. They should be installed by tuesday. I could have probably gone bigger on stock height but I'd rather not deal with rubbing/fender trimming etc...

Yeah, I'm lifted slightly, about 2" but I need to get more. Right now they rub the frame, but with some wheels with less backspacing they wont rub the frame but they will rub the fender, which is where another 2" of lift will help.

If it rubs in the back of the fender because of unsufficient backspace at the wheel. How will jacking the ride height improve the clearance there? I can understand above centerline.

Right now it rubs at the frame because of insufficient backspacing. When i get my new wheels it will push the tires away from the frame but closer to the outer edge of the fender. A 2" body lift will lift the body up away from the horizontal centerline of the tire. This way the edge of the fender will be closer to the top of the tire and will hopefully keep it from rubbing. If it still rubs then I will need to trim into the inner fender and outer edge a little to keep the outside of the wheel from rubbing. And yes, I will be getting a wider stance from this so it will help offset the height I am gaining from the lift so no, I don't think it will be unsafe and terrible to drive. I will drive with the same caution I do now.

The wider stance WILL make it safer

Newguy: Have you thought what that does to the scrub radius, and corner weight jacking? And all that with a higher CG.

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I got them on but I had problems with clearing the caliper unfortunately so I had to throw cheap pep boys spacers on until the good spacers come. I get some wheel wobble now but it's okay. I got 15x7x4.25 wheels http://www.summitracing.com/parts/brw-997573442 and the Cooper AT3's 235/75/R15. There's a sweet spot in which I rub on the back of the front fender (ever so slightly, I'm stock height).

The more wide I go, the more chance I have to rub, right? I want to get the bolt on spacers but the problem is that the smallest they make is 1inch. Putting me 2.75 inches wider than stock wheels, and I already rub with a 5/16th inch spacer on the fronts (plus the 1.75 inch less offset). Do serious problems arise if I were to even the front wheels with the back wheels (I understand there's a 1.3 inch offset difference stock from the rear to the front)? Or should I just get 4 even spacers all around? Fact is, I need spacers and just am unclear on the whole thing.

Regardless, I am happy (so far) with the wheels and tires.

what part of the calipers are rubbing?

Like the outside little bulge out towards the top.

You may be able to grind down the caliper a bit. Heard of other people doing this

Thats why I suggested 16 or 17 in wheels!

Stock is 15, you make no sense at all. He wants it for the woods, not the Mall

Sorry you dont understand. As I read post #1 the OP said "good for every thing".

Yeah I was thinking about it, I'd have to take a look. I was also thinking about just buying four 1/4th inch aluminum spacer + hub centric rings and just leave it at that. I will let you guys know how everything goes when it's all said and done.

The OP had to do with tires though, not wheels. The problem I'm coming into is the less offset anyway.

The only way I can imagine hub center spacers with 1/4 thickness would be if the wheel had a bigger hole than the hub. Are they?

Edit: I would stay away from removing material from the brake caliper. Bigger rolling stock needs an increase in brake torque not less.

Same here 29274 LT235/75R15 BF Goodrich BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A KO