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Ok heres the question I have a 2001 s10 crew cab with some minor mods but am wanting a 2 inch body lift to get some bigger more aggressive tires on there. I heard with a 2 inch lift the bigest tire size you can get with out rubbing is a 31 is that true? If that is true then can I still use my stock rims on a size 31 tire? Thanks for the help.
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Welcome rosie! :wave:

With a 2" body lift, 1" torsion bar crank, rear lift shackles or springs you can run up to a 33" tire if the wheel spacing is right and you only run a 9.5" wide 33.

The 31" tire with the same combo is more popular because you can run a 10.5" wide 31 with less rubbing but you also give up a little ground clearance with a 31 vs. a 33.

Both tires can be used on the stock rims. :wink:

Look at a lot of the members trucks and you should get a pretty good idea of what most people are running.

I ran 31" MT/R's on my CC and currently run the same tire on my ZR2 and really like how they perform off road. :D

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killian96ss wrote:.........With a 2" body lift, 1" torsion bar crank, rear lift shackles or springs you can run up to a 33" tire if the wheel spacing is right and you only run a 9.5" wide 33..........
Steve, I think you left out the part about major trimming of sheet metal for 33s. I'd be happy with 31s w/o all the trimming.

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f9k9 wrote:I think you left out the part about major trimming of sheet metal for 33s.
:lol: I thought I forgot something.

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why only a 9.5 with 33", too much rubbing? and what sheet metal do u have to cut, the fenders?
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Rebel-Chevy wrote:why only a 9.5 with 33", too much rubbing? and what sheet metal do u have to cut, the fenders?
Yes. And Yes. Here are the cuts made: Skidz install

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with 33's is that necessary if you get wheel spacers?
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Even with wheel spacers. You need them to clear the frame , but then you rub the body. The farther out you go the worse that gets. Hence the narrow tire.

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hmm yeah wasn't thinking about the frame. how much does the flares run? i just hate how s10's are so narrow
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Flares are no longer in production. The cuts can be made and then use Liner to cover, or do the bodywork and welding to finish them.

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