New guy from Michigan

[Shank]

Hey guys,

I just picked up a 1986 K10 from Arizona that I plan on wrenching on with my teenage son. I don't have much experience but enjoy being in the garage and tinkering.

I like the stock look of the Squarebodies with maybe a 2 inch lift and somewhat aggressive tires that fill the wheel well but don't rub with light off- roading. My truck currently has 35's and I'm guessing a 6 inch lift.

My goal: Smaller tires with aggressive tread, 2 inch lift (?), stock ralleye rims.

My truck:

My goal is to have these exact rims and this size tire:

Can anyone tell me:

1. What size tire range am I looking for to match the ones above?
2. If I need to lower my truck for the new size tires, is it something I can do?

Thanks a lot guys for the advice!

 

[CSFJ]

Welcome. If I had to guess, the red truck is sitting on 33's. I've had a couple of these over the years with zero lift and 31's. 33's almost fit without a lift, so they should be about right with a mild 2" - 4" lift.

 

[bucket]

Howdy!

Red/orange truck looks like 2.5 inch lift and 33's to me.

 

[Shank]

Thanks guys. Any way of telling what lift the blue truck has if those are 35's?

 

[Green79Scottsdale]

Greetings Bob from Michigan!

I am Bob... from Michigan...

What part of MI you located?

I assume you didn't do the lift yourself, so without getting positive confirmation from the person who did it, or getting parts numbers off something and cross-referencing it, you may never know for 100%. We can get you 98% of the way there I believe. It looks to me like a 6" lift. Having that big of a gap between the fender and top of tires is why I say that. And yes, you can remove your lift easily enough and install a smaller one.

The red truck looks like a 2" lift with 33's. Below is a truck with a 2" lift, 33x12.5 tires on 15x8 wheels. Very similar.

 

[Shank]

Whats up Bob! I'm in Three Rivers, grew up in Kentwood though and have family and friends in GR. Small world!

Sharp truck. That's exactly the look I'm after. I do want stock rims though. What's the min. width to handle 12.5s?

No I didnt put the lift on. I just bought the truck from AZ two weeks ago. Slowly going through it and learning. Fixing a transfer case leak now.

 

[Green79Scottsdale]

I think you could squeeze some x12.5's on 7" wide wheels, but if I am not mistaken the GM ralleys can be had in a 8" wide variety. I would find a set of 8" wide ralleys and call it a day. Does your truck have 6 lug axles?

That black truck is sharp, but it's not mine. I have that saved because I am hoping to move up to 33's in the future also. Welcome to the site, you will like it here. Good guys with great knowledge.

 

[Shank]

I think youre right. 8" wide from the factory is what I've been told. Yes, 6 lug.

 

[Mr Clean]

from N.E.

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[Shank]

Thanks Mr. Clean

 

[Shank]

New BFG 33x12.5x15

Well, I finally got the tires, rims, beauty rings and caps. I'm really happy with the way it looks.

 

[CSFJ]

Looks good.

 

[CSFJ]

I had a set of factory rally wheels that I painted black like that on a '79 I had back in high school. Always liked that look.

 

[Shank]

Me too. Easy mod too. I bought new beauty rings (the old ones are in the pic) and man are they a bear to get on!

 

[Green79Scottsdale]

Looks like crap. You sure you want to be seen in it? When should I come and get it out of your way?

Looks very nice! Is that the same lift still?