Thanks Nate that's what I wanted to know,,,,,just wondering about turning and rubbing,,,,think I'm gonna go with 245 70 16 front 29.1x 9.6 255 75 16 rear 31.1 x10 fill out the rear well better and have airbags.... Going to take a rim to local tire shop to be sure Wal Mart doesn't know sh**.... Now if I can decide on RWL or Black side wall,,,lol
1995 G2500 350tpi 16" wheels 245/70/16 KYB mono max all 4 Airlift rear
Ok,,,finally I think I've made a choice,,,,American Racing 16x8 5x5 4"BS, 0 offset, 8 hole Baja Polished got for $80. (4)Center A/R 3.27"caps ordered on ebay $55 (4)Hubcentric rings 83x78.1 Summit $16 and (20)1/2x20x1.38 lugs $15 Tires Wal Mart General Grabber STX2 235 70 16 front $93 each OWL Haven't ordered yet. 255 70 16 rear $110 each OWL Haven't ordered yet. What do you think?
1995 G2500 350tpi 16" wheels 245/70/16 KYB mono max all 4 Airlift rear
So I went with 245 70 16 all 4, put front on today and drive and no problems. They are Finalist Verreno H/T extra load rated so I like the fact they are heavy duty but not aggressive with road noise. Sale at Wal Mart for $83 each Liked the Generals but to aggressive I think plus lot more $$. Stupid Wal Mart said all 4 were in but only 2 so I go back tomorrow for rears.....Good picture shows both factory and American Racing. Note: Used hub rings 83.06 x 78.1 but American Racing caps wouldn't let me fit them so had to shave a little but most importantly is the hub rings fit tight on hub and slide in inside of AR caps...we shall see I'll check lugs after a few miles....
1995 G2500 350tpi 16" wheels 245/70/16 KYB mono max all 4 Airlift rear
Those new rims are way nicer than what you had ....Check the DOT date !... wally world has a habit of selling older tires with a mix of DOT dates as they get the left overs at a discount ...Ins companies use DOT dates against you if a tire blows and causes an accident ... try to get the most currant and if you can get matching DOT dates...
"Does tire manufacture date matter? Every tire has a birth date—the day it was manufactured—and an expiration date that is six years from that manufacture date. Most automobile manufacturers warn drivers to replace vehicle tires after six years. To wait any longer than that is a gamble with tire integrity and is risky for drivers. "
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SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS '93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB '92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB
Thanks guys, Yes, I've heard about Wally World selling blems I looked these over pretty good but will check date code.Happened to find them on the "roll back" page. Yes AirLite on rear but the Mono shocks I put on really are great the old shocks were trash and really lifted the truck back to stock height,,,KYB MonoMax all 4. More to follow.....
1995 G2500 350tpi 16" wheels 245/70/16 KYB mono max all 4 Airlift rear
I got all 4 on and mounted, date code 32/20...32 week of 2020 so not to bad. I may adjust air in rear on level ground. Drove great! OMG those old "P" series235 75 15 are way to narrow, no more body roll, handles a lot better. Of course the front looks bigger then rears but that's normal but decided to go all 4 same for rotation one spare etc....No rub full turns. I think for me 245 70 16 on 16x8 was right choice would have loved some 16x7 Rallyes but these look and drove well. If I had 15x7 Rallyes would have went with 255 70 15 Not a daily driver but a incognito camper, batteries, frig, portable a/c, bed, gear.
1995 G2500 350tpi 16" wheels 245/70/16 KYB mono max all 4 Airlift rear
I am on the edge of pulling the trigger on some 15x8 but worried they would rub. I don't have air bags in the rear, but do have new shocks. You have help me edge closer to the new rims. I do want to stay with stock size as I have 65,000 original miles on a 1992 and don't want to throw off the speedometer. Give me a few weeks to max a month and I will post pics too.
Those new rims should get you to Van Nataionals and back. Maybe see ya there!
Cool Beans! I think 255 70 15 my be ur best bet on those,,,,I use a lot of tire calculators on line to check revs and advise from great guys on here! I think as long as u don't go crazy with 30 to 31 In tires u should be alright.....check offset and b/s unless stock wheels used....good luck and thx...
1995 G2500 350tpi 16" wheels 245/70/16 KYB mono max all 4 Airlift rear