I just bought an '03 QC 4x4 4.7. I'd like to put bigger tires on my truck but don't have the cash for a suspension lift at the moment. I don't want a body lift. I was told that I could fit 35/12.50/17s without rubbing issues. (I know I'll need to crank my T bars a bit to level her out.) Any truth to this? Pics?

 

I turned by torsion bars to level my truck and my measurements say that 35x12.5s will fit. Maybe a tiny bit of rubbing, but Summit sells cheap wheel spacers or just increasing the stock offset would fix this.

I'm switching to 35's and 17 inch rims as soon as my 20's sell to someone.

So, if you are interested in a set of perfect condition 20's and tires with 13.5K miles on them email me. Hemichris@gmail.com

 

I think wheel spacers are dangerous but I was planning to buy new rims anyhow. I'm wondering if there would be any rubbing issues on the fenders with the wider/different offset wheels.

 

How would 7/16" wheel spacers be dangerous?

 

spacers work one of two ways... either as a spacer where the oem bolts go through it or you bolt up a spacer to the oem bolts and that has a second set of bolts that run through the wheel... the problem in either case is that the strain on the OEM bolts is increased that coupled with the heavier wheels and tires, making it more likely that they will snap

 

I had 1" spacers on my Jeep with 38's and I have seen many trucks with wheel spacers. I understand the principle but it will never ever happen. Never.

I see people out on the trails running 40" tires on 1/2 ton running gear with no wheel stud failure. Other things fail hard but not wheel studs.

Maybe you will wear out wheel bearings or ball joints a little faster. Personally that is a fact for me whatever the tire size is, just from the towing abuse I put my truck through.

I also think going 35's on 17's will be lighter than the stock 33" tires on 20's. I am definitely going to compare the weights if I ever sell my 20's.

 

What size tires are popular for the 1500 4x4 with 20's..... Bigger than stock....

Thanks

J.