The Offroad Wheel and Tire Thread

[Fbell17]

My rims are really dirty and just. Gross. I dont want to get new rims and ive already spent 15 bucks on "aluminum polish" from advanced and it didnt do much. Any tips? thanks

 

[dirtridinz71]

First clean them up with a scotchbrite pad. If they are real bad scuff them with some 1000 then 2000 grit sandpaper. Then start polishing, a mothers powerball makes job a little quicker. Take a look at the pictures in my build. Only about 30-40 min a wheel. http://www.gmt400.com/forum/showthread.php?1458-DirtRidinZ71-Truck-Life.-From-junk-to-Camo-d/page2

 

[Fbell17]

Alright, I'll try that. Thanks

 

[454ss]

im currently running 33x12.5 bfg ats on 16.5x9.75 centerlines and thinking of going to 16x10 wheels for a larger selection of tires in either 305s or 315s. dont know what my current back spacing is and actualy dont recall having a choice when i got them, they sit about flush with the stock flares on my k3500. so my question is what back spacing would i want on a 16x10 wheel?

 

[am92]

Im not 100% sure on backspacing, but an offset of 0 or a little less should put them flush with factory flares

 

[Half Assed]

Anyone running 31x11.50r16 Super swamper LTBs on the stock wheels with no lift? I want to put a set on my 97 4door Yukon. I don't want to run a big tire and tear everything to **** like I did on my old trucks. Plus they are super cheap @ $200 a piece.

 

[am92]

Are you asking if they will fit? If so then yes...the stock 265/75/R16 tires are 31.6" in diameter so those swampers will fit just fine

 

[GAZ7198]

Kinda off topic but from stock height do i need a leveling kit to fit mickey thompson mtz 285 75 r16s

 

[GAZ7198]

Im pretty much asking the same thing i dnt wanna order them an them not fit

 

[am92]

If you have a 4WD truck then they will fit, but you may have to crank your t-bars a little...leveling kits are pointless for our trucks because you can crank the stock keys higher than you should anyway