Widest tires that'll fit?
 

I have a 2001 Chevy Blazer LS. I currently have 31x10.5 tires on there now. I was wondering if anyone thought i could fit possibly 31x11.5 or even stretching it to 31x12.5. I plan on upgrading to an aggresive tire, some brand of MT tire.

RE: Widest tires that'll fit?
 

With a M/T you'll need to reconsider your width. Even a 30x9.5 could rub in a M/T. Actual dimensions of a M/T are usually bigger than converted sizes:D.

My 265/70/15s are 10.7' wide in the AT2, but if I had gone with an Ameritrac (General Tire's All-Season), a 265/70/15 is only 10.4 wide.

I highly doubt you'll be able to go any wider than 10.5 without rubbing frame (if you have stock tires).

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Yea that's what I figured too. The tires I have now aren't stock theyre actually the biggest I could fit without rubbing and theyre actual size is about 29.5x10.5 and they say 31x10.5. The tires im looking at are the Super Swamper TSL/SX 30x11.5. That tires actual diameter is 29.6, and I figure I could squeeze out another inch of width without rubbing?

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Before I lifted, the tires hit my wheel wells like a they were red headed step children in 265/70/15.

I don't see how you're not rubbing frame at full lock with 10.5s, much less with another inch. I rub fender/wheel well due to my rims that only have 4.5' of backspacing. You should be hitting as much frame as I hit fender.

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Yeah it's funny i dont rub at all lol Everyone has said the same thing about rubbing too.

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If I got the 30x11.5's and reduced my backspacing you think it'd help me from not rubbing with the extra inch? Just to be safe?

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Well the only way to reduce the backspacing is with spacers ([:'(]) or new rims ($$). And I went down 1.5' of backspacing and rub...so a happy medium of .75' might be your best shot, but I don't know for sure

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Yeah I have these real nice American Racing chrome rims that used to be on my 69 Skylark that im thinking about using. I might just be better off going with a smaller tire like a 30x10.5 mud terrain with those rims I have sitting around. But it would be nice to get alittle wider tire.

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I ran 285/75R16 on my truck and rubbed frame at full crank. 285/75R16 are 33" (32.8) x 11.3" tires. They were mounted to 6" backspaced wheels, factory backspacing on the 4x4's. I rubbed frame, enough to rattle your teeth. Then again I was running the Cooper Discovery STT tires. :D
http://www.coopertires.com./Flash/index.aspx

I simple didn't turn the sterring wheel to full lock. How often do you turn to full lock anyways?

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Apartment living/campus driving = lots of full lock turning:D