How big?

kyhombre · 11-01-2009, 09:18 PM

ok i got a 96 ext. Cab sonoma with 4.3 and 5speed, and am going to start gettin all my parts in very soon and was wondering if i could fit 32x11.50-15 tire with 7" of lift and very little trimming? The parts im getting are
3" spindles
2" coils
3" lift shackle
2" bodylift

This will sit my truck even.
Along with a set of 5100s
And my wheels are 15x8 with 3.75bs. And ive got a set of 1.25 spacer for the front and a 3 for the rear. Thank yall for your time.

992drjimmy · 11-01-2009, 09:27 PM

go with a 3" BL and then yes you can. Check my sig for 33's. We have the same truck

alarm_the_alarm · 11-01-2009, 10:48 PM

those tires are gonna sit wayyyy out with the spacers and low BS. I have 4 inch BS and no spacers and the fronts stick out a good inch in a half. youll prob have 3 inches of tire sticking out all around

992drjimmy · 11-02-2009, 09:51 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by alarm_the_alarm

those tires are gonna sit wayyyy out with the spacers and low BS. I have 4 inch BS and no spacers and the fronts stick out a good inch in a half. youll prob have 3 inches of tire sticking out all around

He'll need the spacers to keep the wider tires out of the frame on the front. I have 2" scpacers frontand rear. 3" on the rear and 2" on the front will put the tires in line.

***What?*** · 11-03-2009, 09:48 PM

Nothing wrong with tires sticking out, itll help reduce rubs, and with wider stance will help handling stability.

***What?*** · 11-03-2009, 09:49 PM

Be sure to do before and after pics.

alarm_the_alarm · 11-03-2009, 10:56 PM

yea i never said there was anything wrong with it. im getting spacers for the rear of mine so they sit out the same as the front.

any way do you realy need the 2 inch spacers to get them to clear. id think it would rub the fender closest to the cab then because the tires piviting out further.... Id rather rub frame then that. but im no expert

992drjimmy · 11-04-2009, 08:41 AM

Actually, I never tried the 33x12.50's on the front without spacers. I just knew when i had 235/75/15's on stock wheels, the just brushed the frame. I saw alot of guys had spacers with 33's, so i never tried with out. maybe ill do that this week and pull the front spacers out and see.

***What?*** · 11-06-2009, 08:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by alarm_the_alarm

yea i never said there was anything wrong with it. im getting spacers for the rear of mine so they sit out the same as the front.

any way do you realy need the 2 inch spacers to get them to clear. id think it would rub the fender closest to the cab then because the tires piviting out further.... Id rather rub frame then that. but im no expert

That wasn't toward you, just anyone saying against spacer when it does help out with handling stability.

You'll need spacer to clear frame from 12.50"w, unless you have LT with spindle lift(Fabtech gives 2" wider per side, Aim gives 1" wider per side). Also the wider the rim and lower backspacing helps, stock is 15x7 with 4", if you get 15x8 with 4" that's .5" extended per side, and any lower = wider as well as wider rim and same or lower bs = wider stance to clear away from frame.

Without LT and spacer, you will rub with 12.50

3" spindle clear for fender but it'll hit inner fender, but if you hit bump and turn you'll hit fender a bit.

922drJimmy, you don't need to remove spacer, just measure space length and minus 2" from straight and full right/left turn to get clearance idea with 2" less. That'll save you time from taking it on and off.

992drjimmy · 11-06-2009, 09:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by What?

That wasn't toward you, just anyone saying against spacer when it does help out with handling stability.

You'll need spacer to clear frame from 12.50"w, unless you have LT with spindle lift(Fabtech gives 2" wider per side, Aim gives 1" wider per side). Also the wider the rim and lower backspacing helps, stock is 15x7 with 4", if you get 15x8 with 4" that's .5" extended per side, and any lower = wider as well as wider rim and same or lower bs = wider stance to clear away from frame.

Without LT and spacer, you will rub with 12.50

3" spindle clear for fender but it'll hit inner fender, but if you hit bump and turn you'll hit fender a bit.

922drJimmy, you don't need to remove spacer, just measure space length and minus 2" from straight and full right/left turn to get clearance idea with 2" less. That'll save you time from taking it on and off.

Do you think with a 33x10.50 Id need the spacer on front. Yeah i know they would rub frame bad with out. Right now with the spacers i lightly rub the frame at full lock. So no since in trying it without them. I didnt realize the spinldes i have were 1" wider either. Thought i compared to stock ones but maybe i didnt compare.

***What?*** · 11-06-2009, 10:23 PM

I had no rubbing issue other than full lock with 10.50 width on 3" Aim spindle, you have wider rim with less backspacing, I doubt you'll rub except full lock to frame, but you can keep the spacer for width if you like.

11-01-2009, 09:18 PM	#1
kyhombre dont scare her, shock 'er Age: 22 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 564 Location: KENTUCKY User is: OffLine	How big? ok i got a 96 ext. Cab sonoma with 4.3 and 5speed, and am going to start gettin all my parts in very soon and was wondering if i could fit 32x11.50-15 tire with 7" of lift and very little trimming? The parts im getting are 3" spindles 2" coils 3" lift shackle 2" bodylift This will sit my truck even. Along with a set of 5100s And my wheels are 15x8 with 3.75bs. And ive got a set of 1.25 spacer for the front and a 3 for the rear. Thank yall for your time.
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11-01-2009, 09:27 PM	#2
992drjimmy Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,155 Location: Decatur INDIANA User is: OffLine	Re: How big? go with a 3" BL and then yes you can. Check my sig for 33's. We have the same truck
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11-01-2009, 10:48 PM	#3
alarm_the_alarm '00 Dime Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 376 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: How big? those tires are gonna sit wayyyy out with the spacers and low BS. I have 4 inch BS and no spacers and the fronts stick out a good inch in a half. youll prob have 3 inches of tire sticking out all around
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11-02-2009, 09:51 AM	#4
992drjimmy Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,155 Location: Decatur INDIANA User is: OffLine	Re: How big? Quote: Originally Posted by alarm_the_alarm those tires are gonna sit wayyyy out with the spacers and low BS. I have 4 inch BS and no spacers and the fronts stick out a good inch in a half. youll prob have 3 inches of tire sticking out all around He'll need the spacers to keep the wider tires out of the frame on the front. I have 2" scpacers frontand rear. 3" on the rear and 2" on the front will put the tires in line.
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11-03-2009, 09:48 PM	#5
*What?* Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,379 Location: AZ User is: OffLine	Re: How big? Nothing wrong with tires sticking out, itll help reduce rubs, and with wider stance will help handling stability.
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11-03-2009, 09:49 PM	#6
*What?* Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,379 Location: AZ User is: OffLine	Re: How big? Be sure to do before and after pics.
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11-03-2009, 10:56 PM	#7
alarm_the_alarm '00 Dime Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 376 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: How big? yea i never said there was anything wrong with it. im getting spacers for the rear of mine so they sit out the same as the front. any way do you realy need the 2 inch spacers to get them to clear. id think it would rub the fender closest to the cab then because the tires piviting out further.... Id rather rub frame then that. but im no expert
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11-04-2009, 08:41 AM	#8
992drjimmy Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,155 Location: Decatur INDIANA User is: OffLine	Re: How big? Actually, I never tried the 33x12.50's on the front without spacers. I just knew when i had 235/75/15's on stock wheels, the just brushed the frame. I saw alot of guys had spacers with 33's, so i never tried with out. maybe ill do that this week and pull the front spacers out and see.
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11-06-2009, 08:50 PM	#9
*What?* Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,379 Location: AZ User is: OffLine	Re: How big? Quote: Originally Posted by alarm_the_alarm yea i never said there was anything wrong with it. im getting spacers for the rear of mine so they sit out the same as the front. any way do you realy need the 2 inch spacers to get them to clear. id think it would rub the fender closest to the cab then because the tires piviting out further.... Id rather rub frame then that. but im no expert That wasn't toward you, just anyone saying against spacer when it does help out with handling stability. You'll need spacer to clear frame from 12.50"w, unless you have LT with spindle lift(Fabtech gives 2" wider per side, Aim gives 1" wider per side). Also the wider the rim and lower backspacing helps, stock is 15x7 with 4", if you get 15x8 with 4" that's .5" extended per side, and any lower = wider as well as wider rim and same or lower bs = wider stance to clear away from frame. Without LT and spacer, you will rub with 12.50 3" spindle clear for fender but it'll hit inner fender, but if you hit bump and turn you'll hit fender a bit. 922drJimmy, you don't need to remove spacer, just measure space length and minus 2" from straight and full right/left turn to get clearance idea with 2" less. That'll save you time from taking it on and off.
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11-06-2009, 09:00 PM	#10
992drjimmy Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,155 Location: Decatur INDIANA User is: OffLine	Re: How big? Quote: Originally Posted by What? That wasn't toward you, just anyone saying against spacer when it does help out with handling stability. You'll need spacer to clear frame from 12.50"w, unless you have LT with spindle lift(Fabtech gives 2" wider per side, Aim gives 1" wider per side). Also the wider the rim and lower backspacing helps, stock is 15x7 with 4", if you get 15x8 with 4" that's .5" extended per side, and any lower = wider as well as wider rim and same or lower bs = wider stance to clear away from frame. Without LT and spacer, you will rub with 12.50 3" spindle clear for fender but it'll hit inner fender, but if you hit bump and turn you'll hit fender a bit. 922drJimmy, you don't need to remove spacer, just measure space length and minus 2" from straight and full right/left turn to get clearance idea with 2" less. That'll save you time from taking it on and off. Do you think with a 33x10.50 Id need the spacer on front. Yeah i know they would rub frame bad with out. Right now with the spacers i lightly rub the frame at full lock. So no since in trying it without them. I didnt realize the spinldes i have were 1" wider either. Thought i compared to stock ones but maybe i didnt compare.
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11-06-2009, 10:23 PM	#11
*What?* Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,379 Location: AZ User is: OffLine	Re: How big? I had no rubbing issue other than full lock with 10.50 width on 3" Aim spindle, you have wider rim with less backspacing, I doubt you'll rub except full lock to frame, but you can keep the spacer for width if you like.
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