Tire size with larger wheels '92 s-10 blazer
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I have the 1985 K5 Blazer with a 6.2 diesel with some mods to it. It is awesome in power, torque, speed, acceleration, and milage. About 18-24 mpg. You may be able to find one with low miles, the original of mine went out and I put one in that was exact from a suburban that only had about 25,000 miles on it. I wouldn’t go with a manual tranny though. Go with an automatic like the R700. You will have a lot to do and change all fuel lines and the tank as well.It is easier to go from diesel to gas, but not nexcessarily to opposite. Good luck.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> you’re very ambitious, neither of these swaps will be simple or easy. to > convert to a stick, you’re going to need to find a donor truck w/ a complete > drivetrain. a K5 would be preferable, but I think you can use parts out of > any similar year 4×4 Chevy/GMC. you can also try to just buy the parts for > the swap, but you’ll get nickle and dimed to death. for trannies, look for > a SM420 or SM465, they’re really strong 4 speeds w/ a creeper 1st. they > were used in just about everything (GM/Ford/Dodge) from the late 40’s up > until the late 80’s if you want a five speed, look for a NV4500 (mid 90’s > up full size trucks), but it’ll be pricey. if ya want to be super cool, > find a NV5600 6 speed, but you’ll pay out the nose for one and will also be > left with a very short rear driveshaft. > which diesel do you want to put in? a 6.2? 6.5TD? the god awful 5.7? or > a -53 series? a -71 series? this one is a very difficult swap as the wiring > harness for a diesel is quite different than for a gasser. you’ll also need > a hydroboost brake booster, heavier front springs, a diesel cluster and > probably many other things. you’ll probably want to get ahold of a diesel > pickup (‘81 is the first year I think for a diesel pickup) to rob parts off > of. > HTH, > Bret > Please help. I have a ‘75 K5 convertable Blazer with a 350 motor. I am > thinking of converting: > 1. To manual drive. > 2. To fit a Detroit Diesel in the place of the 350. > Any thoughts and/or advice will be appreciated. > Derick. ZAR
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Rich, I really cannot tell you the exact size because I run a 4×4 van from 78′. My Dad however runs a LT 235×75 with a 16" tires in his stock 98′ Dodge Dakota, he also had a 91′ S-10 and he could run a 30.5x"x9.5"x15 and still could of went one size up. I myself like the BFG A/T’s as I get around 50-55,000 miles before I need new ones. They do a great job in snow and exceptionally well in ice. My Dad did not want to pay the price for BFG’s so he went to Pep Boys and picked up a set of their Futura Dakota’s which has the same tread pattern as the BFG’s and he really likes them. We live in Reno, and when we get snow here in the City it is usually only a few inches. We however go to the mountains and play and the tires have got me through 3 feet of snow. I hope this may help. Regards, Chuck 78′ Chevy 1 Ton 4X4 Van
: Gentlemen, I could use your assistance. : I have a ‘92 s-10 blazer 4×4 w/auto trans that I want to put larger : wheels and tires on. : I have a set (4) of 16×7.5 wheels that I want to use but the local tire : people are at a loss as to what tires to put on them, that will still : allow me to turn the steering wheel from stop to stop without : interference. I don’t want to do a full lift as I don’t have that kind : of money, just want larger tires to give me a fighting chance the next : time we get 21 inches of snow, and my wife gets stuck at work for 40 : hours. : : Thanking you in advance for any input, help, advice, or horror stories. : : Rich : : "You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. : Don’t ever count on having both at once" : : : : : :
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you’re very ambitious, neither of these swaps will be simple or easy. to convert to a stick, you’re going to need to find a donor truck w/ a complete drivetrain. a K5 would be preferable, but I think you can use parts out of any similar year 4×4 Chevy/GMC. you can also try to just buy the parts for the swap, but you’ll get nickle and dimed to death. for trannies, look for a SM420 or SM465, they’re really strong 4 speeds w/ a creeper 1st. they were used in just about everything (GM/Ford/Dodge) from the late 40’s up until the late 80’s if you want a five speed, look for a NV4500 (mid 90’s up full size trucks), but it’ll be pricey. if ya want to be super cool, find a NV5600 6 speed, but you’ll pay out the nose for one and will also be left with a very short rear driveshaft. which diesel do you want to put in? a 6.2? 6.5TD? the god awful 5.7? or a -53 series? a -71 series? this one is a very difficult swap as the wiring harness for a diesel is quite different than for a gasser. you’ll also need a hydroboost brake booster, heavier front springs, a diesel cluster and probably many other things. you’ll probably want to get ahold of a diesel pickup (‘81 is the first year I think for a diesel pickup) to rob parts off of. HTH, Bret – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Please help. I have a ‘75 K5 convertable Blazer with a 350 motor. I am > thinking of converting: > 1. To manual drive. > 2. To fit a Detroit Diesel in the place of the 350. > Any thoughts and/or advice will be appreciated. > Derick. ZAR
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Please help. I have a ‘75 K5 convertable Blazer with a 350 motor. I am thinking of converting: 1. To manual drive. 2. To fit a Detroit Diesel in the place of the 350. Any thoughts and/or advice will be appreciated. Derick. ZAR
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A big thanks to you guys for helping me with my question about tires. As you’ve no doubt guessed, 4×4’s are not my area of expertise. And, seeing some of the questions and responses that have been posted here, I can see that I have a great deal to learn. It is very gratifying to know that there is a forum where I can come to get answers when I need them, and to know that so many people are willing to help. Again, My Thanks Richard Lynch "You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don’t ever count on having both at once"
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The 235/75R15s are stock. 30" tall tires will fit without any trouble. 31"s may fit if you’re lucky. Some people swear that they fit on their bone stock trucks, others (like myself) have tried and they don’t clear the back of the front fenders.
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Well sorry i could not be any more help on sizes but i have Toyo Open Country ATs on my Grand Cherokee now and they are great tires. Not the best in mud but sand/beach they are good. — Bruce 99 White WJ 4×4 Select Trac 89 YJ 03 Liberty Ltd L.O.S.T #000256 90 XJ6 Sovereign
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Thanks, Bruce, for your reply to my post about tire size. > I guess what I’m looking for is a recommendation of a specific size > tire to put on my 16×7.5 wheels. I don’t do any off road driving, the > most I do is some unpaved dirt or sand roads in the Jersey Pine Barrens. > I need a tire that will wear and handle well on highways at highway > speeds 55-65 mph and be usable as an all weather tire, especially for > snow. > Thank you, > Rich > 1992 S-10 Blazer 4 door, 4×4, auto trans > (basically a station wagon with a glandular problem) > "You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. > Don’t ever count on having both at once"
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Thanks, Bruce, for your reply to my post about tire size. I guess what I’m looking for is a recommendation of a specific size tire to put on my 16×7.5 wheels. I don’t do any off road driving, the most I do is some unpaved dirt or sand roads in the Jersey Pine Barrens. I need a tire that will wear and handle well on highways at highway speeds 55-65 mph and be usable as an all weather tire, especially for snow. Thank you, Rich 1992 S-10 Blazer 4 door, 4×4, auto trans (basically a station wagon with a glandular problem) "You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don’t ever count on having both at once"
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Rich, Take a yardstick and when you see a stock Blazer with big tires measure them and take that to the tire store see if they got something close to that heigth.I’ve got a 89 Blazer with 235-75R-15 that are about 29" tall and no rubbing. Hope this helps. Wayne
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Thanks, Bruce, for your reply to my post about tire size. > I guess what I’m looking for is a recommendation of a specific size > tire to put on my 16×7.5 wheels. I don’t do any off road driving, the > most I do is some unpaved dirt or sand roads in the Jersey Pine Barrens. > I need a tire that will wear and handle well on highways at highway > speeds 55-65 mph and be usable as an all weather tire, especially for > snow. > Thank you, > Rich > 1992 S-10 Blazer 4 door, 4×4, auto trans > (basically a station wagon with a glandular problem) > "You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. > Don’t ever count on having both at once"
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Gentlemen, I could use your assistance. I have a ‘92 s-10 blazer 4×4 w/auto trans that I want to put larger wheels and tires on. I have a set (4) of 16×7.5 wheels that I want to use but the local tire people are at a loss as to what tires to put on them, that will still allow me to turn the steering wheel from stop to stop without interference. I don’t want to do a full lift as I don’t have that kind of money, just want larger tires to give me a fighting chance the next time we get 21 inches of snow, and my wife gets stuck at work for 40 hours. Thanking you in advance for any input, help, advice, or horror stories. Rich "You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don’t ever count on having both at once"
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Well you could cut out the fenders, or do a home made body lift.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Gentlemen, I could use your assistance. > I have a ‘92 s-10 blazer 4×4 w/auto trans that I want to put larger > wheels and tires on. > I have a set (4) of 16×7.5 wheels that I want to use but the local tire > people are at a loss as to what tires to put on them, that will still > allow me to turn the steering wheel from stop to stop without > interference. I don’t want to do a full lift as I don’t have that kind > of money, just want larger tires to give me a fighting chance the next > time we get 21 inches of snow, and my wife gets stuck at work for 40 > hours. > Thanking you in advance for any input, help, advice, or horror stories. > Rich > "You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. > Don’t ever count on having both at once"
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I had 30×9.50s on my stock 94 s-10 blazer, no rubbing but that was 15" rims. — Bruce 99 White WJ 4×4 Select Trac 89 YJ 03 Liberty Ltd L.O.S.T #000256 90 XJ6 Sovereign
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Gentlemen, I could use your assistance. > I have a ‘92 s-10 blazer 4×4 w/auto trans that I want to put larger > wheels and tires on. > I have a set (4) of 16×7.5 wheels that I want to use but the local tire > people are at a loss as to what tires to put on them, that will still > allow me to turn the steering wheel from stop to stop without > interference. I don’t want to do a full lift as I don’t have that kind > of money, just want larger tires to give me a fighting chance the next > time we get 21 inches of snow, and my wife gets stuck at work for 40 > hours. > Thanking you in advance for any input, help, advice, or horror stories. > Rich > "You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. > Don’t ever count on having both at once"
