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Sooner1970_K10 · 08-07-2005, 02:10 PM

For months I have been wanting to put some BFG 33x12.50x15 on my truck. I just didnt know if I needed a lift kit. I called several tire dealers and they all discouraged trying to put 33's on my pickup without a lift. I dont currently have a garage and didnt want to invest 2 grand into tires, wheels and a lift so I gave up on the idea. Well as it so happens I work in a building with like 10,000 other people and they have several places that everyone hangs up pictures of things they are selling. Last week I noticed a set of 5 wheels/tires that were exactly the size and bolt pattern for my truck and were being sold for $ 250.00 bucks. Now granted the wheels and rubber are both in poor shape but I went ahead and bought them since I wanted to see how they fit/handled. I just wanted to post a couple of pics so that anyone else thinking about doing this would have an idea what it looks like.

**jamie72** · 08-07-2005, 05:13 PM

you didn`t belive us did ya..lol

looks good, i got 33`s with on lift on 8in rims..
jamie

ben@speedbarn · 08-07-2005, 07:38 PM

I have 33/12.50/16.5s on my 76 with no lift. My roomate had 33s on his f250 with no lift as well. I'm going with a 4" and 35s soon though.

knsmodels · 08-07-2005, 09:09 PM

Looks great....I have been running the same thing on my 72 since I have owned it.....(13yrs)....

mike in mo · 08-08-2005, 02:56 PM

i run 38X15.50 16.5s with a 6 in lift on a 76 3/4 ton

Mcgwirejh · 08-09-2005, 02:17 AM

i have have 33x12.50 on 15 x 10 rims on mine no lift

70blazerpickup · 08-13-2005, 11:05 PM

same hear 33x12.5 on 15x10 rims no lift but thats soon to change. a 4 inch lift is currently in the trunk of my saturn. i need a raised steering raised steering arm.

al's71gmc · 08-17-2005, 12:48 AM

they fit all right but i wouldn't do much wheelin without lifting it. turn the wheels all the way one direction and get out and look. you'll have less than an inch of clearance. turn the wheel the other way and the small clearance moves to the other side. i just put a 4" lift on mine to clear the 33's and there's still not tons of room when turning.
my .02

70blazerpickup- i didn't get the steering arm and it works fine.

al

Destructo · 08-17-2005, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ben@speedbarn

I have 33/12.50/16.5s on my 76 with no lift. My roomate had 33s on his f250 with no lift as well. I'm going with a 4" and 35s soon though.

Yep, I had 33x12.5's on 15x8" wheels with no lift, except I did have HD springs in the front from a 1-ton truck which raised the front a couple inches. Its on 4" lift now though.

08-07-2005, 02:10 PM	#1
Sooner1970_K10 1970 K10, 350, 4spd! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 128	33's without a liftkit! For months I have been wanting to put some BFG 33x12.50x15 on my truck. I just didnt know if I needed a lift kit. I called several tire dealers and they all discouraged trying to put 33's on my pickup without a lift. I dont currently have a garage and didnt want to invest 2 grand into tires, wheels and a lift so I gave up on the idea. Well as it so happens I work in a building with like 10,000 other people and they have several places that everyone hangs up pictures of things they are selling. Last week I noticed a set of 5 wheels/tires that were exactly the size and bolt pattern for my truck and were being sold for $ 250.00 bucks. Now granted the wheels and rubber are both in poor shape but I went ahead and bought them since I wanted to see how they fit/handled. I just wanted to post a couple of pics so that anyone else thinking about doing this would have an idea what it looks like. Attached Images

08-07-2005, 05:13 PM	#2
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	you didn`t belive us did ya..lol looks good, i got 33`s with on lift on 8in rims.. jamie __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

08-07-2005, 07:38 PM	#3
ben@speedbarn Done yet? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 118	I have 33/12.50/16.5s on my 76 with no lift. My roomate had 33s on his f250 with no lift as well. I'm going with a 4" and 35s soon though. __________________ '76 k2500 -- almost done...

08-07-2005, 09:09 PM	#4
knsmodels I make Models Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bucks, PA Posts: 626	Looks great....I have been running the same thing on my 72 since I have owned it.....(13yrs).... __________________ Click to see what I do 1972 LWB K10 350/4 sp 1968 SS Chevelle 396/tremac5spd

08-17-2005, 12:48 AM	#8
al's71gmc 4 eyed fever Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eureka, Nevada Posts: 500	they fit all right but i wouldn't do much wheelin without lifting it. turn the wheels all the way one direction and get out and look. you'll have less than an inch of clearance. turn the wheel the other way and the small clearance moves to the other side. i just put a 4" lift on mine to clear the 33's and there's still not tons of room when turning. my .02 70blazerpickup- i didn't get the steering arm and it works fine. al __________________ 1971 GMC 2500 4x4 1972 GMC Sierra Grande 1/2 t 4x4-#1 son's truck. Recently completed resto. 4 YO daughter," Daddy, I like your truck better than Mom's." (2000 F350-ranch truck) Smart kid!!

08-08-2005, 02:56 PM	#5
mike in mo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: centralia missouri Posts: 122	i run 38X15.50 16.5s with a 6 in lift on a 76 3/4 ton

08-09-2005, 02:17 AM	#6
Mcgwirejh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Midland Tx Posts: 185	i have have 33x12.50 on 15 x 10 rims on mine no lift

08-13-2005, 11:05 PM	#7
70blazerpickup Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: bernardston ma Posts: 33	same hear 33x12.5 on 15x10 rims no lift but thats soon to change. a 4 inch lift is currently in the trunk of my saturn. i need a raised steering raised steering arm.



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