Wanting 35's.....

draggin_glass · 08-15-2008, 09:21 PM

so this is my plan. Right now I have a bone stock '96 4.3 2wd s10. My plans are getting as much lift as I can with out going SFA. I will be going with the AIM long arm kit. As well as a body lift. Going to be shooting for the 9"-9.5" lift range. I will be adding a posi-trac rearend to get both wheels spinning, as well as re-gearing the rearend to make up for the bigger tires. This will be strictly a pavement queen. I do zero off-roading and this truck will not see mud. After all it is only a 2wd. My question is will a 35 on a 18" wheel fit without any major problems? I know it may be tight, but like I said the suspension will probably never be maxed out. I have my heart set on 35's but if I must I will run a 33. Thanks for the help.

local12hand · 08-15-2008, 11:55 PM

Its doable...

DieselS10 · 08-16-2008, 02:22 AM

Look around here in the liftin it section, there are some guys with some BIG 2wd trucks. They can tell you what will and won't work.

marcua56 · 08-16-2008, 02:26 AM

34's????

***J_SIN*** · 08-16-2008, 02:55 AM

AVtekk had 35's on his SS. I'm sure there's a thread around here somewhere with the details on it.

ChrisInVT · 08-16-2008, 03:37 PM

No need to go SFA if it's 2WD and you're not planning on off-roading it.

Question though, if it's going to be a pavement pounder; why the need for 35's and a limited slip?

***Donahue*** · 08-16-2008, 07:51 PM

i would think SFA even when keeping it 2wd, just for the fact that the stock wheel bearings, ball joints and brakes are not really up to the task of the long term with a tire that big. there are plenty of 2wd guys with a SFA, they just never put a t-case in and need no front shaft.

ChrisInVT · 08-16-2008, 09:15 PM

It's just going to be a pavement pounder though, don't the SFA 2WD guys actually abuse their trucks?

***Donahue*** · 08-17-2008, 12:04 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ChrisInVT

It's just going to be a pavement pounder though, don't the SFA 2WD guys actually abuse their trucks?

no, most are mall crawlers. i cant think of a single reason to abuse the truck while keeping it 2wd with a solid axle. the only thing that comes to mind with 2wd and abuse is going fast, and there IFS is king.

08-15-2008, 09:21 PM	#1
draggin_glass Cogito Ergo Sum Age: 21 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 145 Location: User is: OffLine	Wanting 35's..... so this is my plan. Right now I have a bone stock '96 4.3 2wd s10. My plans are getting as much lift as I can with out going SFA. I will be going with the AIM long arm kit. As well as a body lift. Going to be shooting for the 9"-9.5" lift range. I will be adding a posi-trac rearend to get both wheels spinning, as well as re-gearing the rearend to make up for the bigger tires. This will be strictly a pavement queen. I do zero off-roading and this truck will not see mud. After all it is only a 2wd. My question is will a 35 on a 18" wheel fit without any major problems? I know it may be tight, but like I said the suspension will probably never be maxed out. I have my heart set on 35's but if I must I will run a 33. Thanks for the help.
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08-15-2008, 11:55 PM	#2
local12hand Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 645 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Wanting 35's..... Its doable...
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08-16-2008, 02:22 AM	#3
DieselS10 Slightly Over Built Age: 34 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,243 Location: Chelsea, OK User is: OffLine	Re: Wanting 35's..... Look around here in the liftin it section, there are some guys with some BIG 2wd trucks. They can tell you what will and won't work.
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08-16-2008, 02:26 AM	#4
marcua56 Who needs 4x4 Age: 18 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,107 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Wanting 35's..... 34's????
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08-16-2008, 02:55 AM	#5
*J_SIN* Administrator Age: 30 Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 6,753 Location: tacoma WA User is: OffLine	Re: Wanting 35's..... AVtekk had 35's on his SS. I'm sure there's a thread around here somewhere with the details on it.
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08-16-2008, 03:37 PM	#6
ChrisInVT I Rather Be Wheelin' Age: 25 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,461 Location: The Woods, VT User is: OffLine	Re: Wanting 35's..... No need to go SFA if it's 2WD and you're not planning on off-roading it. Question though, if it's going to be a pavement pounder; why the need for 35's and a limited slip?
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08-16-2008, 07:51 PM	#7
*Donahue* 3 Leaf Fab Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,581 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: Wanting 35's..... i would think SFA even when keeping it 2wd, just for the fact that the stock wheel bearings, ball joints and brakes are not really up to the task of the long term with a tire that big. there are plenty of 2wd guys with a SFA, they just never put a t-case in and need no front shaft.
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08-16-2008, 09:15 PM	#8
ChrisInVT I Rather Be Wheelin' Age: 25 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,461 Location: The Woods, VT User is: OffLine	Re: Wanting 35's..... It's just going to be a pavement pounder though, don't the SFA 2WD guys actually abuse their trucks?
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08-17-2008, 12:04 AM	#9
*Donahue* 3 Leaf Fab Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,581 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: Wanting 35's..... Quote: Originally Posted by ChrisInVT It's just going to be a pavement pounder though, don't the SFA 2WD guys actually abuse their trucks? no, most are mall crawlers. i cant think of a single reason to abuse the truck while keeping it 2wd with a solid axle. the only thing that comes to mind with 2wd and abuse is going fast, and there IFS is king.
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