MessiaH2
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- Indian Mills, New Jersey
Hey gang, thank you for welcoming me into the group. I have been running my 2003 H2 for 9 years stock and am now ready to play and have a bit more fun by lifting it. I have owned and operated many very large lifted trucks with over 10" lift and 44" tires so i have plenty of mud and wrench time in the books. NOT going that crazy on my daily H2, just going bigger.
I have ordered a 6" Fabtec lift kit and AMP Power Steps so far. I am struggling a bit with tires and rims and would like some input. I DO NOT want tires that actually measure over 38" or local laws will bite me and I really Don't need it that big. So looking into 38" x 14.50 x 18".... I would like to stay with 17" rims but the tire selection is beat. So i am willing to go with 18" but NO larger as i do not like the look of a big rim. My IDEAL wishlist tire would be 38.5 x 15.50 x 16 on 10" rims with 4.5 backspacing.
I would go with a 16" rim if i could but am told i would have to "GRIND the calibers a bit to MAKE them fit". This worries me for two reasons: The obvious of grinding something but I am told it will NOT hurt the Caliber's integrity at all.... But from another point i i was told that if i grind it the caliber will be too close to the rim and NOT be able to cool which in turn increases break wear. ANY INPUT???
I would like some input on tire rub from experience if possible. I know i have to have 4.5" backspaced rims but am also thinking of deep dish or offset to push the tire out... If i do that i should clear the inside but will i create another problem somewhere else, like the fenders? ANY INPUT???
My truck is kinda rough/tough looking with black full Gobi rack on top w/tire, ladder and full front guard so i am going with a 80% black rim with Chrome highlights. I like the FAT wide look and do NOT do much City Driving but want an aggressive tire with tread down the side so if anyone has tire info that would be great also.
Thank you in advance for any advice or input. LARRY
I have ordered a 6" Fabtec lift kit and AMP Power Steps so far. I am struggling a bit with tires and rims and would like some input. I DO NOT want tires that actually measure over 38" or local laws will bite me and I really Don't need it that big. So looking into 38" x 14.50 x 18".... I would like to stay with 17" rims but the tire selection is beat. So i am willing to go with 18" but NO larger as i do not like the look of a big rim. My IDEAL wishlist tire would be 38.5 x 15.50 x 16 on 10" rims with 4.5 backspacing.
I would go with a 16" rim if i could but am told i would have to "GRIND the calibers a bit to MAKE them fit". This worries me for two reasons: The obvious of grinding something but I am told it will NOT hurt the Caliber's integrity at all.... But from another point i i was told that if i grind it the caliber will be too close to the rim and NOT be able to cool which in turn increases break wear. ANY INPUT???
I would like some input on tire rub from experience if possible. I know i have to have 4.5" backspaced rims but am also thinking of deep dish or offset to push the tire out... If i do that i should clear the inside but will i create another problem somewhere else, like the fenders? ANY INPUT???
My truck is kinda rough/tough looking with black full Gobi rack on top w/tire, ladder and full front guard so i am going with a 80% black rim with Chrome highlights. I like the FAT wide look and do NOT do much City Driving but want an aggressive tire with tread down the side so if anyone has tire info that would be great also.
Thank you in advance for any advice or input. LARRY