Wheel and Tire Question

loenufxtreme · 10-22-2009, 09:12 AM

Hey guys I have been doing alot of research on the forum and need a little help. Im not sure if this the right area but I figured this would be the best place to ask. I am doing a LSx swap into a 1998 S10. The plans for the motor are to have about 450 horse and right around the same torque rating. I dont mind doing a minitub in the bed but I want the truck to be streetable. What are you guys with 2nd gens doing for wheel and tire combos and rearends? I want fatter tires in back with pizza cutters up front. Any pictures with specs would be great. If this is in the wrong place please move it. Thanks guys

CODE4LS1 · 10-22-2009, 01:46 PM

A lot of guys use traction bars or 4 link setup in the rear. Almost any tire width can be accomplished with the right offest or spacers. Sorry I can't be of more help.

Rear end choice all depends on how you will treat it. If youre a 1/4 miler look into a ford 8.8 or something, otherwise the stock 10 bolt will do.

I am using my 7.5 10 bolt (had it rebuilt with gears, posi, etc.) with no problems, but I only have a little 4.8.

C-DUB · 10-22-2009, 01:48 PM

I am running a Narrowed 12 Bolt, Eaton Truetrac, 4.11s and Slide-a-Links

20x10 Foose Nitrous IIs - 5.25 or 5.5" BS in the rear, don't remember perfectly at the moment. . 275/35/20

18x8 - 4.5" BS fronts 235/40/18s

No pix either yet

turbobandit · 10-22-2009, 03:27 PM

Ford 8.8, traction bars, and 18x9.5" wheels. 275x40xR18 tires.

GOBS of wheel hop!!!!!!!

i need to swap to a 4 link

loenufxtreme · 10-22-2009, 07:32 PM

Im thinking Cal-Tracs bars out back. My question is whats the biggest tire and wheel combo without shortening the axle. Also what would the backspacing be? and has anyone run pizza cutters up front?

LS2Sonoma · 10-23-2009, 12:08 AM

only 450 horse? just leave it stock, itll be fine

loenufxtreme · 10-23-2009, 08:01 AM

It will be 450 horse at first. The plan is to build the motor with the specs to add a Procharger within a year of it being completed. Or another possibility is 450 horse on the motor and a decent shot of nitrous.

2000extemeturbo · 10-23-2009, 11:41 AM

I run corvette wheels. 11 inches wide in the back. 315 35 ZR17 tires.

For a 2WD you need a 2 inch spacer. They don't tuck, but they don't stick out either.

10-22-2009, 09:12 AM	#1
loenufxtreme S-Clusive Next Gen. Age: 25 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 179 Location: Boca Raton User is: OffLine	Wheel and Tire Question Hey guys I have been doing alot of research on the forum and need a little help. Im not sure if this the right area but I figured this would be the best place to ask. I am doing a LSx swap into a 1998 S10. The plans for the motor are to have about 450 horse and right around the same torque rating. I dont mind doing a minitub in the bed but I want the truck to be streetable. What are you guys with 2nd gens doing for wheel and tire combos and rearends? I want fatter tires in back with pizza cutters up front. Any pictures with specs would be great. If this is in the wrong place please move it. Thanks guys
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10-22-2009, 01:46 PM	#2
CODE4LS1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 301 Location: Issaquah, WA User is: OffLine	Re: Wheel and Tire Question A lot of guys use traction bars or 4 link setup in the rear. Almost any tire width can be accomplished with the right offest or spacers. Sorry I can't be of more help. Rear end choice all depends on how you will treat it. If youre a 1/4 miler look into a ford 8.8 or something, otherwise the stock 10 bolt will do. I am using my 7.5 10 bolt (had it rebuilt with gears, posi, etc.) with no problems, but I only have a little 4.8.
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10-22-2009, 01:48 PM	#3
C-DUB Customz Age: 24 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 115 Location: Langley, BC User is: OffLine	Re: Wheel and Tire Question I am running a Narrowed 12 Bolt, Eaton Truetrac, 4.11s and Slide-a-Links 20x10 Foose Nitrous IIs - 5.25 or 5.5" BS in the rear, don't remember perfectly at the moment. . 275/35/20 18x8 - 4.5" BS fronts 235/40/18s No pix either yet
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10-22-2009, 03:27 PM	#4
turbobandit Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 248 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Wheel and Tire Question Ford 8.8, traction bars, and 18x9.5" wheels. 275x40xR18 tires. GOBS of wheel hop!!!!!!! i need to swap to a 4 link
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10-22-2009, 07:32 PM	#5
loenufxtreme S-Clusive Next Gen. Age: 25 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 179 Location: Boca Raton User is: OffLine	Re: Wheel and Tire Question Im thinking Cal-Tracs bars out back. My question is whats the biggest tire and wheel combo without shortening the axle. Also what would the backspacing be? and has anyone run pizza cutters up front?
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10-23-2009, 12:08 AM	#6
LS2Sonoma Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 951 Location: edmonton, alberta, canada User is: OffLine	Re: Wheel and Tire Question only 450 horse? just leave it stock, itll be fine
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10-23-2009, 08:01 AM	#7
loenufxtreme S-Clusive Next Gen. Age: 25 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 179 Location: Boca Raton User is: OffLine	Re: Wheel and Tire Question It will be 450 horse at first. The plan is to build the motor with the specs to add a Procharger within a year of it being completed. Or another possibility is 450 horse on the motor and a decent shot of nitrous.
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10-23-2009, 11:41 AM	#8
2000extemeturbo Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 412 Location: North Arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: Wheel and Tire Question I run corvette wheels. 11 inches wide in the back. 315 35 ZR17 tires. For a 2WD you need a 2 inch spacer. They don't tuck, but they don't stick out either.
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