tenguns
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Okay - before I get torched for not using the search function... I have. Just I can't seem to locate the right post! May need a lesson in searches. Maybe thier is a max tire size by gen & lift thread, but I've not been able to find much unless you're talking about tall "wide" tires.
I'm into off-road functionality - not looks per-say and am pulling from the days of the model t's when the thought and premis I was taught was that extra tire width on slipery surfaces was not your friend. Skinny "tractor like" tires were better at scratching thier way down to the hard stuff.
So my train of thought is to build my new truck with the tallest tires - for true ground clearance - but also the narrowest tires I could get. I don't care how it looks to the posers - only how it performs both offroad when i need it and as a daily-d.
When appropriately regeared - I'm thinking this set up will get me the maximum added real ground clearance - number 1 priority, less road resistance and added traction - with less likelyhood that there would be rubbing on the UCAs and @ the firewall / mudflap point.
Has this subject been covered?... Thinking today of changing out the stock 265-60-R18s for something like a "245-75-17s". Maybe the narrower tire will afford me a little more room to gain the hight.
Plans are to lift 3" when I can afford which should give me a little more room - and know I might have to lift first - but would really like to establish the tallest tires you can run on a 4th gen - with and without lift if you keep the width down? If you keep the width down - below standard, can you run 75's or taller on a 4th Gen?
Is there a common "logical" stepped approach on a build:
1. wheels
2. tires,
3. armor,
4. gears on a build.
5. lift
What's most logical? Please shuffle. Know they are somewhat co-dependant.
Lastly - does the old skinny is better for offroad vs looking better hold true. The tire guys I've spoken to believe it. Is tire width just a looks thing - unless you're running in sand? What about rock or mud/snow. Any thought on that?
I'll lift the truck ONLY to clear the taller tires - so I'm trying to get tall tires, maintain a low center of gravity and incidentally keep a little sheetmetal out of the brush.
I'm into off-road functionality - not looks per-say and am pulling from the days of the model t's when the thought and premis I was taught was that extra tire width on slipery surfaces was not your friend. Skinny "tractor like" tires were better at scratching thier way down to the hard stuff.
So my train of thought is to build my new truck with the tallest tires - for true ground clearance - but also the narrowest tires I could get. I don't care how it looks to the posers - only how it performs both offroad when i need it and as a daily-d.
When appropriately regeared - I'm thinking this set up will get me the maximum added real ground clearance - number 1 priority, less road resistance and added traction - with less likelyhood that there would be rubbing on the UCAs and @ the firewall / mudflap point.
Has this subject been covered?... Thinking today of changing out the stock 265-60-R18s for something like a "245-75-17s". Maybe the narrower tire will afford me a little more room to gain the hight.
Plans are to lift 3" when I can afford which should give me a little more room - and know I might have to lift first - but would really like to establish the tallest tires you can run on a 4th gen - with and without lift if you keep the width down? If you keep the width down - below standard, can you run 75's or taller on a 4th Gen?
Is there a common "logical" stepped approach on a build:
1. wheels
2. tires,
3. armor,
4. gears on a build.
5. lift
What's most logical? Please shuffle. Know they are somewhat co-dependant.
Lastly - does the old skinny is better for offroad vs looking better hold true. The tire guys I've spoken to believe it. Is tire width just a looks thing - unless you're running in sand? What about rock or mud/snow. Any thought on that?
I'll lift the truck ONLY to clear the taller tires - so I'm trying to get tall tires, maintain a low center of gravity and incidentally keep a little sheetmetal out of the brush.
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