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I was going to run some tires courtesy of dirtbag (), but then I found some used 33x12.50x16 Procomp Xterrains locally this last weekend for just $30 so I bought em. Just out driving and there they were at a yard sale. Who would'a thought?Im not to savy on the design much, but for $30 I can't complain. The only catch is that they are 16s. I actually told the guy I needed some 15s and then later I returned, he still had em, and I took em.Then today I find out that Goodyear doesnt offer a 37" tire x 16" rim size of MTRs so now what ever rims I buy I wont be using once I get some real tires.So after a couple of phone calls I came accross a set of 16x7.5" rims, and he's gonna let me borrow them for the winter season (or until I get some bigger tires on 15s). So that's great news for me, and hopefully tomorrow night I will make the 2hour round trip drive up the hill to pick 'em up. But the offset is horriable on the Chevy wheels, so the wheel spacers that I've got are still only going to put the tires about stock width.. I was definately hopeing for an improved track.It will be nice to get some decent tires on my truck, it needs it so bad, but with the 3.90 gearing at the axles, I can't really go 35s or 37s yet, well I could, but I dont want to.Im still keeping my eye open for some 36's or 37s but man I'm broke Man page 24 and I havn't even started on the suspension/drivetrain yet
otherwise I'll just junk them, or give them away
make sure your ebrake works, and your check engine light and you'll begood
Hey WT that is a great Idea but the problem is that the distance from the center line of the lathe to the table, or the surface that the chuck moves on, is the distance that is only 14" or so. So the problem is that the height of the wheel is to much for the size of our lathe. The center line on our lathe needs to be moved up about another foot or so before the wheel will fit and rotate.Great idea, but its not a clamping issue but a physical size restriction issue..
I have what's left of this 82 T-case
uh, its a 16" wheel, half of that goes between chuck and deck, right???
QuoteI have what's left of this 82 T-case Stock t-case?? i might take it from you if Mike doesnt want it!
btw, BigMike post up some pictures of the rig! im curious to see what it looks like.
Quote from: BigMike on Oct 28, 2004, 07:47:50 AMHey WT that is a great Idea but the problem is that the distance from the center line of the lathe to the table, or the surface that the chuck moves on, is the distance that is only 14" or so. So the problem is that the height of the wheel is to much for the size of our lathe. The center line on our lathe needs to be moved up about another foot or so before the wheel will fit and rotate.Great idea, but its not a clamping issue but a physical size restriction issue..uh, its a 16" wheel, half of that goes between chuck and deck, right???
Here's a cool comparison I made while changing the tires. That's 30" on 15" rims vs. worn out 33" on 16" rims
let me guess Mike, you want to come up this weekend & get some REAL wheels & tires mounted on your truck?
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