265 or 285

[chirochad1]

I guess this is more aimed towards Ray or Gerald,
I am planning on finishing the lift this weekend, I already did the add-a-leaf/shackle and the twist. The 2" body lift is next. I have a 97 EB without the running board. I just have the lower trim piece. I am wanting to know if 285 will fit with minor trimming and how much will it screw up my gears. I looked and I have the open 4:10s. I have a 30 mile commute to work every day so take that into mind. I want to keep some sort of decent gas mileage. If it is too much for right now then I am just going to settle for the 265s. My final lift is going to be around 4-4.5". Any help would be greatly appreciated from anyone.

 

[Jefe]

Its not really a question of 265 or 285 without giving the aspect ratio and rim diameter which would give you the diameter of the tire.

I have a 2000 and the add-a-leaf/shackle/torsion twist, and am running 31x10.5x15's which are roughly equivalent to 265/75/15 and they rubbed on the back edge of the front bumper and on the front of the side/under-body trim.

The 4.10 Diff should be fine for any tires you can fit under a 4" lift. Also, in theory you will improve your gas mileage by going with larger diameter tires, however you will decrease your torque out, and therefore your acceleration.

 

[GJarrett]

Be willing to trim and you'll have no problems. The SOHC has plenty of reserve power for 285 (33"). Gas mileage was unchanged.

Click on "Gerald's Truck" in my signature. I am writing about most of my mods in my registry. There is a section about my tires.

[Edited by GJarrett on 01-17-2001 at 03:05 PM]