Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Posted

Got a picture of the surgery?

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

i will get a pic when i get a chance for ya. wasnt to bad i used some shears and just cut the plastic. those caps are a pain to get back on.

  • Like 2
Posted

i will get a pic when i get a chance for ya. wasnt to bad i used some shears and just cut the plastic. those caps are a pain to get back on.

I'm curious to see this. I've been contemplating trying 295/70r18 STT Pros when I put Kings on the front, but I think those are wider than the Trail Graps in the same size, albeit slightly shorter, so it would likely cause issues. Is yours purely a highway cruiser, or do you go off-road at all? I would think these might not rub with trimming, but might have some contact under a bit of articulation.

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Posted

Trying to figure out my next setup but am a little confused with what offset to choose. I've got a 2015 Double Cab 4x4 and will be putting a 2" MotoFab level on it with Fuel Assault 18x9 wrapped in 275/75 Falken Wildpeak AT3W's. Should I go with a -12, +1 or +20? I would like the tires to come out to pretty near even with the Wheel wells. I'm thinking a +1 would be the right choice?

These are 285/65/18 on 18x9 +12 wheels with a 2" level. The front tires are about 1/4" past the top of the fenders. A +1 with 275s will stick out about 1/2-3/4".

 

4135C134-2B49-44ED-8E65-E429C9CC65B0_zps

 

DC8FB4A2-C972-4E61-84C9-0875BEF65E7D_zps

Posted

Went simple for now:

 

Stock suspension, 275/60/20 BFG K02, GM black 5-spoke wheels.

 

 

 

qOj63BU.jpg

 

 

 

QSELbri.jpg

 

 

 

Evt1aMv.jpg

Posted

These are 285/65/18 on 18x9 +12 wheels with a 2" level. The front tires are about 1/4" past the top of the fenders. A +1 with 275s will stick out about 1/2-3/4".

 

 

 

 

Okay, then it if my math is somewhat correct a +20 offset should bring me about 1/4" of an inch inside the wheel well then with 275's. Would that require much trimming? I am trying to avoid doing any of that.

Posted

I'm curious to see this. I've been contemplating trying 295/70r18 STT Pros when I put Kings on the front, but I think those are wider than the Trail Graps in the same size, albeit slightly shorter, so it would likely cause issues. Is yours purely a highway cruiser, or do you go off-road at all? I would think these might not rub with trimming, but might have some contact under a bit of articulation.

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

yea if the truck is going to be flexed quite i bit i can see them rubbing in some unique situations, although mine only rubbed ever so slightly that i just had to take away some of the plastic body cap. its fine for me because i dont go heavy four wheeling just enough to get my snowmobiles out into the woods or quads etc. Im lucky enough to have a company car for work so i view the truck as a toy

Posted

yea if the truck is going to be flexed quite i bit i can see them rubbing in some unique situations, although mine only rubbed ever so slightly that i just had to take away some of the plastic body cap. its fine for me because i dont go heavy four wheeling just enough to get my snowmobiles out into the woods or quads etc. Im lucky enough to have a company car for work so i view the truck as a toy

I'm guessing the edges of your tire rubbed, right? The extra 1/4" width of the STT Pros would make that worse, I think. I'm not doing any rock crawling, but my truck sees it fair share of higher speeds on crappy forest service roads.

Posted

 

Okay, then it if my math is somewhat correct a +20 offset should bring me about 1/4" of an inch inside the wheel well then with 275's. Would that require much trimming? I am trying to avoid doing any of that.

 

275s on an 18" rim aren't going to rub anything on a stock or leveled truck all the way out to -6 offset (possibly as far as -12). My 275/65r18 Nitto G2 are 32x10 on stock +31 and have inches of clearance in all directions.

 

You are going from +31 to a +20 rim, that pushes the edge of your tire out from stock about .43". A little more if your new tire is wider than your stock tire. For example, if you are 9" wide tread stock, and you go to 10" wide tread, your new tire will stick out 1/2 of that distance or .5".

 

Add the rim offset (.43") to 1/2 of the new tire tread width (.5") and your new setup will stick out ~1" further than your stock setup.

Posted

I'm guessing the edges of your tire rubbed, right? The extra 1/4" width of the STT Pros would make that worse, I think. I'm not doing any rock crawling, but my truck sees it fair share of higher speeds on crappy forest service roads.

you are right, might want to go with the next size down for that kind of use. although at 40 psi and my fox 2.0's the truck rode sweet over nastry frost heave ridden roads up in new hampshire even pulling a trailer

Posted

method nv 20x9+18 w/ bfg ko2 35's and zone 6.5 lift. no rub, no scrubs.

post-125159-0-95492600-1491428312_thumb.jpg

post-125159-0-96008400-1491428317_thumb.jpg

post-125159-0-04735100-1491428322_thumb.jpg

post-125159-0-58906500-1491428326_thumb.jpg

post-125159-0-45324700-1491428329_thumb.jpg

post-125159-0-87664100-1491428332_thumb.jpg

post-125159-0-95492600-1491428312_thumb.jpg

post-125159-0-96008400-1491428317_thumb.jpg

post-125159-0-04735100-1491428322_thumb.jpg

post-125159-0-58906500-1491428326_thumb.jpg

post-125159-0-45324700-1491428329_thumb.jpg

post-125159-0-87664100-1491428332_thumb.jpg

post-125159-0-95492600-1491428312_thumb.jpg

post-125159-0-96008400-1491428317_thumb.jpg

post-125159-0-04735100-1491428322_thumb.jpg

post-125159-0-58906500-1491428326_thumb.jpg

post-125159-0-45324700-1491428329_thumb.jpg

post-125159-0-87664100-1491428332_thumb.jpg

post-125159-0-95492600-1491428312_thumb.jpg

post-125159-0-96008400-1491428317_thumb.jpg

post-125159-0-04735100-1491428322_thumb.jpg

post-125159-0-58906500-1491428326_thumb.jpg

post-125159-0-45324700-1491428329_thumb.jpg

post-125159-0-87664100-1491428332_thumb.jpg

  • Like 1
Posted

Looks great!

 

I think that's the first set of 20" Methods I've seen.

Yup, it is. I found 17's and 18's of these wheels on trucks, but no 20's.

Posted

Looks great!

 

I think that's the first set of 20" Methods I've seen.

What sucks is they used to make 20x10. Now they only do 20x9. I had 20x10 MR301's on my old truck.

2b51fa7a390a4608364974212305c3a0.jpg

 

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Posted

Here is mine

 

2" RC Level

285/65r18 Trail Graps

Stock 18s

 

I plan on going to a 20X9 w/ a 295/55r20 here in the next few months. Have any of you successfully put on a 295/60r20 on 2" level w/ out trimming? I am looking at aroun +14 - + 18 offset wheels.

 

post-168417-0-99365300-1491497586_thumb.jpg

post-168417-0-99365300-1491497586_thumb.jpg

post-168417-0-99365300-1491497586_thumb.jpg

post-168417-0-99365300-1491497586_thumb.jpg

Posted (edited)

Hello,

 

New to the forum as I just signed up today but have been lurking since I got my truck in late 2015.

 

My wheel and tire set-up are as follows:

 

17x9 -12 offset Method Race The Standard in Matte Black

General Grabber X3 35x12.50R17 - Red Lettering

1 3/4" hub centric spacers are in installed on the rear axle

 

Truck is currently lifted 6.5", no rubbing

 

69a09a87691fe36217964fe182f80963.jpg

post-171488-0-30767600-1491505552_thumb.jpg

post-171488-0-11960400-1491505560_thumb.jpg

post-171488-0-26933400-1491505570_thumb.jpg

post-171488-0-55709700-1491505585_thumb.jpg

post-171488-0-30767600-1491505552_thumb.jpg

post-171488-0-11960400-1491505560_thumb.jpg

post-171488-0-26933400-1491505570_thumb.jpg

post-171488-0-55709700-1491505585_thumb.jpg

post-171488-0-30767600-1491505552_thumb.jpg

post-171488-0-11960400-1491505560_thumb.jpg

post-171488-0-26933400-1491505570_thumb.jpg

post-171488-0-55709700-1491505585_thumb.jpg

post-171488-0-30767600-1491505552_thumb.jpg

post-171488-0-11960400-1491505560_thumb.jpg

post-171488-0-26933400-1491505570_thumb.jpg

post-171488-0-55709700-1491505585_thumb.jpg

Edited by Tedro

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • Having owned 4wd vehicle since the 1970s I find there are varying opinions on how to use 4wd, every owner is an expert in their minds.  IMO, 4LO is the appropriate gear and what I would use,  You have to feather the gas to avoid spinning tires and the lower the gear the better chance.  But like I said you will find those that think their method is best.  I live near a boat launch.  Yesterday there was a new Ford Maverick pulling out a pontoon boat almost 2x its size, they had no problems and they don't have a LO range.   True story. One winter day not long ago I was coming out of small town post office and there was a F150 4wd parked in front and was stuck foot deep snow ruts. I knew the lady so I asked her to put it in 4wd (wondering why in the middle of a 2-day snow storm she wasn't).  Her reply surprised me, "my husband" (the expert) told me not use that because it uses too much gas. She finally got unstuck spinning in 2wd which likely used more gas than not.  
    • Your tire pressure issue may just be batteries, you can reset them using tge Ing switch (I think) and the owner's  manual. ChatGTP will b e a faster, better help than Google.
    • The thinking is that starting out in a higher gear makes it easier to avoid applying excessive torque when pressing the gas pedal. In a modern 4wd truck with 4 low and a limited slip or locking rear end, I would use 4 low and try to crawl up the ramp. Sometimes if they are too slippery, you have to back up to let the boat have some bouyancy, and then accelerate briskly to get some momentum to help you pull the through the slippery parts. 
    • I have a Retrax pro that I first had on my 2020 chevy and transferred it to my current GMC.  It stays in the garage most of the time, so hard for me to judge it's long term weather resistance.  It still works perfectly, been very durable.  It doesn't see oil patch usage, but it's not a mall queen.  It keeps most things mostly dry (small leaks) and the security of it is enough to slow someone down but not keep them out for long.  I would buy one again, it works for me.     
    • Thanks to the convenience of Amazon, I was able to get a few things done to the truck today.  I installed Carquest Premium oil and air filters with five quarts of Mobil1 High Mileage 10-30 along with a quart of Pennzoil Platinum 5w-30 I already had.  The latch for the flip up center console lid was broken so I replaced it along with the power mirror switch.  I found my push retainer assortment this morning and reattached the plastic under the bumper and it was only held on with a few screws and retainers.  Then I programmed a new remote keyless entry fob so I can lock my dog in the truck when I take her out with me (I've got to keep the air going for her since it's been in the 100s).  Finally, I ordered some LED interior bulbs and replaced the reading lamps.  The front lights are working fine while one of the back lights only works intermittently and the other not at all.   While under the truck, I found the source of at least one of the noises: the sway bar links need replacing.  I ordered a set of Suspension Dudes links with Code Red bushings.  Never heard of them, but they're made in the USA and have decent reviews.  While making yet another Amazon order, I went ahead and added a set of front tow hooks.  I went with red, since that's the color of the sway bar link and bushings and it should look decent enough on a black and chrome truck.  Speaking of which, it doesn't bug me much, but the passenger side mirror has a chrome cap while the driver side doesn't, so eventually I'll make them match one way or another.  Oh, and I ordered a $20 TPMS reset tool.  No idea if it will do anything for my sensors but it was cheap and will work for the Ford Transit Connect as well.     For tradition's sake, I ordered a new oil change wrench.  I kept the Snap-On 9/16"x15mm GM wrench I bought when I was 18 in the 2006 GMC from the time I bought that truck until the truck was lost.  While I was tempted, there's no need to spend $80 for a new SO wrench, or even $50 with shipping for a used one on Ebay.  I just bought a Duratech 15mm extra-long ratcheting wrench to do the job as needed.  It works, and if I like that wrench enough, I'll buy the set.  
  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...