Question about Tire/Wheel Size?

[kybronk2]

Hey Guys! First post here,I love lookin at the info on the Forums here! Anyway,my B2 has about 5-1/2" of lift(3" Body,2.5 Suspension),I'm ready to do some New Wheels and Tires,just wondering about the Size. Would ya do 15x8's,or 15x10's? Would 33's be pretty good in Height? I don't do heavy off roading,just trail in some places. I've mainly set out to restore this thing nicely,It got started when the trans went down 12 miles(A4LD) after I got it. I only had around $100.00 in this B2,and it does have a Very Fresh 2.9 in it (12,000 miles) and its very strong for a 2.9er. I've been through just about every nut and bolt under this thing,and as of now,It's Mechanicly pretty sound. I just recently done my Suspension,and of course the Body Mount Bushings were shot,so i replaced them with some Energy Suspension Bushings at the Same Time as the Body Lift. I come from a background of Lowering,Body Dropping,Air-Ride trucks,so its new to me. Actually pretty cool,since its different!

 

[4x4junkie]

33s should fit that. At the most you might have to trim the very bottom corners of the fenders just a hair.

Use 15x8 rims (3.75" backspace) for best fitment without rubbing.

You may want to regear your axles for those tires too, it's gonna be a slug if you don't (4.88:1 is a good ratio for 33s with the 2.9L).

 

[kybronk2]

Thanks 4x4Junkie! Thats what I wanted to hear,now I'm wondering about Width,10.50's or 12.50's? I'd like to use the 10.50's for a weight savings,but the 12.50's may help stability-wise. I know that curves and twisty roads are not the cup of tea here,since the B2 is definately not a corner carver. I mean,I know that top heavyness must definately be understood with these rides..lol. Gearwise,it was definately gonna be a 4.56,but even lower than that would be easier on the rest of the Drive-train as well..particularly the trans!

 

[rookieshooter]

I have 33s by 12 .50 on 10" wide rims when I had them on 8.8R & D35F. Then went D44 solidF which has the larger bolt pattern of 5x5.5 and changed to an 8" rim and wished I had of done that in the first place.
Sounds like you know enough about the B2s that you will have a nice trail rig with some work.
I spent 1000s of hours on mine concerning the issue of the high COG and building a suspension that handles these WV curves like a Sports car with no sway bar front or rear, now think about that
It's fun when I have a Rice Burner behind me and they see me pulling ahead of them coming out of the turn ha ha.
Around here the stock B2 is known as The Rollover Special. I even rolled mine in stock trim on a section of snow packed highway when it got a little sideways. Landed on it's side with my family in it. No one hurt though.