31'' tire questions need help

[Loops120]

okay so i have a 95 k1500 reg cab long box i would like to put 31'' mud tires on it and have about 2inch of tire past the fenders i would perfer a 15 inch rim so the question i have will this work? and what offset of rim will i need to get my tires out that far? oh and what would be the cheapest setup to do all of this?

thanks loops120

 

[Loops120]

there is a few threds on here about using 31x10.5 15 on a 15x8 rim but i would like to know what offset would give me about 2 inch of tire passed the fenders and what cheap good brands of mud tires are out there,

 

[JollyGreen]

Your going to want a rim with - offset, which will push the wheels further out. I believe the stock wheels on these trucks is a 0 offset. So something in the range of -6 to -11 offset might work.

http://www.duramaxforum.com/forum/wheels-tires/63673-offset-backspace-how-do-they-relate.html

 

[GMCTRUCKS]

I have 10" x 15" wheels on my truck with 31'' tires now they do stick out but my truck has running boards. Now if your going to 4x4 the tires are going to rub the fenders.

 

[Loops120]

i plan on raising it a bit but not right away so if they do end up rubbing it will be fixxed soon

 

[flyboy1294]

I am running 17x9 wheels with -12mm backspacing wrapped in 265/70R17 tires. My tires stick out about 1 3/4" past the fenders.

Beware though, it slings gravels like mad now. I am looking for fender flares to save my paint as we speak.