Can I go 32"?

[CaptainCream]

This question has been asked before but I want to eliminate all doubt before I buy. I want to replace my 235/75/16 with 32"/11.5 and keep my stock rims. Is this gonna work? (this is after a 2 inch lift). Thanks for your help.

 

[Texplorer]

They will fit on your stock rims. They will probably rub a little, nothing a little trimming wont fix.

 

[Digger196]

yes I dit it. only had to do very little trimming.

 

[Krzyboy2o]

so 32x11.5 will work with TT and shackles on a stock rim?

 

[Texplorer]

Yes, with just a little trimming. Nothing major.

 

[nak4af]

32's rubbed the rear, inner fenders. A 5/16" spacer cured that! Hovever, your '99 may have better clearance over my '93.

 

[Digger196]

for fisrt gen. they will rub at full flex but with your 2end gen it'll be just fine! it fits perfectly in there. no rubbing.

 

[TarHeel085]

since you have 16" rims you will have to go with 265/75/16 which is 32"x10.5"

 

[Krzyboy2o]

i have 15 inch rims. in 15x8 or 15x7 what do the 8 and 7 signify?

 

[Robb]

width of the rim (where the tire mounts)

 

[Krzyboy2o]

how far off will my speedometer be with 32's?

i know with 31's im already off by +/- 5 miles.

 

[liquidx9]

what gears are you guys running with the 32s, i mthinking about 32's with my 5.0 and 3.73s, but wanna stay in my powerband

 

[TarHeel085]

i have 4.10's with my 32's. and i think Digger196 has 3.73's

 

[Krzyboy2o]

how do you guys re-gear? whats the difference between 4.10 and 3.73? what do those numbers stand for?

 

[Krzyboy2o]

do i have to re-gear with 32's?

 

[nak4af]

Krzyboy2o

If you have a 3.73 ration then you will probably be about 2 mph over your actual speed.

I passed by one of those police radars here on Base and it showed my spedo 2 mph higher with my 32's and 3.73 gears.

As far as regearing, I am going to. It is sluggish on acceleration. Plus with towing something it is even more noticeable. A lot depends on if you have an automatic or manual. also you have the 4.0 SOHC which is more powerfull. Unfortunatly, I only know from what I have experienced. Look on your rear axle and read the numbers on the tag bolted to your diff cover. It will tell you what your gears are.

Am I right on this everyone? Not so sure about hte newer Ex's!