what do you need to run 35's?

Kartoon · 10-23-2009, 07:41 PM

I have searched but didnt really find my answer.
But I have 35"X12.5" BFG Mud Terrains on 16.5" Micky Thompson wheels that I kept after I sold my 1990 lifted Suburban. Is there any way I can put these on my 3/4 ton 1997 Suburban with no lift? I dont want to crank anything and make it ride like crap. Probably cant fit them but they are sitting around and Id like to be able to use them.

Doc Feel Good · 10-23-2009, 09:01 PM

I do not believe you can do it without cutting and a bit of a lift.

Kartoon · 10-23-2009, 10:07 PM

hmm. Thats what I was thinking. It kinda sucks, they are just sitting around and I would love to throw them on.

dfl701 · 10-23-2009, 11:50 PM

You could do a body lift. I ran one with 35s and it worked just fine. I know that's lifting it but it's cheap

Kartoon · 10-24-2009, 09:45 AM

how big of a body lift. I wouldnt want to do a stupid 3" body lift just to fit the tires.

dfl701 · 10-24-2009, 10:33 AM

well it depends. if you arent going to flex or nothin then you could probably get away with a 1 or 2 inch. i would do torsion keys up front and maybe a 1 inch lift. it would still be close.
my tires fit fine i just rubbed at full turn on the driver side frame. but i cleared the tires fine as far as the sheetmetal was concerned.

Kartoon · 10-24-2009, 02:24 PM

hmm, maybe its just not worth it. Ill just keep them for something else. This is just my daily road only vehicle.

thezentree · 11-03-2009, 09:16 AM

I'd leave it alone. Those things eat front end parts constantly as-is, they don't need any help from those 35s.

10-23-2009, 07:41 PM	#1
Kartoon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 148 i Trader: (0 )	what do you need to run 35's? I have searched but didnt really find my answer. But I have 35"X12.5" BFG Mud Terrains on 16.5" Micky Thompson wheels that I kept after I sold my 1990 lifted Suburban. Is there any way I can put these on my 3/4 ton 1997 Suburban with no lift? I dont want to crank anything and make it ride like crap. Probably cant fit them but they are sitting around and Id like to be able to use them.

10-23-2009, 09:01 PM	Posted in reply to Kartoon's post "what do you need to run 35's?" #2
Doc Feel Good Guild Wars or Wheelin... Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 31 i Trader: (0 )	I do not believe you can do it without cutting and a bit of a lift. __________________ My Parrot just called a Spike, I play this game too much. 86 M1009 CUCV 6.2 33" 4" Lift 92 K1500 Blazer stock

10-23-2009, 11:50 PM	Posted in reply to Kartoon's post starting "hmm. Thats what I was thinking. It..." #4
dfl701 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 1,497 i Trader: (0 )	You could do a body lift. I ran one with 35s and it worked just fine. I know that's lifting it but it's cheap __________________ -Derek 83 K5 350/350 with 35 Cooper STTs please visit... http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=261948

10-24-2009, 10:33 AM	Posted in reply to dfl701's post starting "You could do a body lift. I ran one..." #6
dfl701 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 1,497 i Trader: (0 )	well it depends. if you arent going to flex or nothin then you could probably get away with a 1 or 2 inch. i would do torsion keys up front and maybe a 1 inch lift. it would still be close. my tires fit fine i just rubbed at full turn on the driver side frame. but i cleared the tires fine as far as the sheetmetal was concerned. __________________ -Derek 83 K5 350/350 with 35 Cooper STTs please visit... http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=261948

11-03-2009, 09:16 AM	Posted in reply to Kartoon's post starting "hmm, maybe its just not worth it. Ill..." #8
thezentree Right Wing Radical Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 7,155 i Trader: (1 ) Blog Entries: 1	I'd leave it alone. Those things eat front end parts constantly as-is, they don't need any help from those 35s. __________________ John "There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws." - Atlas Shrugged 97 Yukon - Gigantic piece of crap

10-23-2009, 10:07 PM	Posted in reply to Doc Feel Good's post starting "I do not believe you can do it without..." #3
Kartoon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 148 i Trader: (0 )	hmm. Thats what I was thinking. It kinda sucks, they are just sitting around and I would love to throw them on.

10-24-2009, 09:45 AM	Posted in reply to dfl701's post starting "You could do a body lift. I ran one..." #5
Kartoon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 148 i Trader: (0 )	how big of a body lift. I wouldnt want to do a stupid 3" body lift just to fit the tires.

10-24-2009, 02:24 PM	Posted in reply to dfl701's post starting "well it depends. if you arent going to..." #7
Kartoon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 148 i Trader: (0 )	hmm, maybe its just not worth it. Ill just keep them for something else. This is just my daily road only vehicle.

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