New Meats

Big Bert · November 6, 2002

Hey Just got my new B. Coddington revolver 16*8 wheels & 285/75/16 Nitto Terra Grappler Tires and man oh man do they make the truck look different.

Cranked up the torsion bars and had to do alot of trimming though. They rubbed in the front and the back not only that but I had to heat up the windshield washer container and mold it up out of the way as well. In the back I had to cut a little of the sheetmetal off and modify my huskey mudflaps as well But They now fit

They look great I'll try and get some pictures up soon. I wonder why everyone else can fit them without any problems ??? ??? Maybe the 2500 with snowplow prep is set up differently. I would have thought it would have been sitting higher. oh ya I also got it aligned after the torsion bar crank.

clk7711 · November 6, 2002

I will be installing the same Nitto tires you have next week on my 1500. I have heard nothing but positive things about these tires and I hope they work out for us.

woyster_00z71 · November 6, 2002

Congrats on the new meats! I'm sure you will love them. As for the trimming, I didn't have to do any trimming on my truck but I have a 1500 so maybe you are right about the snowplow prep package on a 2500. Who knows?

clk7711: AWESOME tires. Check out my signature for pictures.

B.J.

BDBWTE · November 6, 2002

I'm not 100% why you had prob with the 285's but I'm guessing it has something to do with your new rim back spacing...but good looking truck and good luck with the new rubber be easy on them and hopefully they'll make it past 10,000 miles....lol

Big Joe · November 7, 2002

I have a 2001 GMC 2500 HD Ext cab....Just bought some Weld Stone Crusher Wheels, 16x8 and got BFG AT KO's, 285-75-16's. I had the same problem that you have....Posted it just last nite on the Heavy Duty part of this site......I also cranked the torsion bars some and had to trim my Husky Mud Flaps and actually had to take a hammer to the metal.....Figured that was better than cutting it.....I think it stinks that you buy a Heavy Duty truck and it comes with faggy tires and wheels to start, then you cant put anything with any decent size on them without lifting them....How much was your front end alignment??? I have to take mine in and get one done also.....Joe

Big Bert · November 7, 2002

The alignment cost me $39.95. Try my link I'll post some picks tomorrow. I just took my angle grinder and cut off the metal in the way and then sprayed Zebart on the area. I'll probably spray some of that expanding foam in the newly exposed area and shape it then spray some more Zebart.

Big Bert · November 8, 2002

New pics are up. Try my link below.

clk7711 · November 8, 2002

Nice.

BlueRado · November 8, 2002

Looks sharp - nice combo!! :thumb:

Zembonez · November 12, 2002

WOW... those look great on the truck. I have been looking at them as a possible future replacement. The only issue I see is that they sure will throw a lot of crud up in that hole at the rear of the inner fender that you trimmed!

Looks mighty cool though!