1028A3 Wheel/Tire options

[FMJ]

So after 5 years I have finally got my A3 running. I plan on a 3-4 inch lift and am wondering about tire/wheel options. It currently has the 285 16 tires on 16x6 inch wheels. I would like to go to 33" tires if possible, but the current wheels are to narrow, has anyone out there done a swap that keeps the duals intact and able to run 33" tires?

Thanks,
Ed

 

[Stonepicker1]

I still have to do mine also. I have the 6" lift kit to install someday.

A few years ago I got a quote for some new dually steel rims(16.5) and two 3" steel spacers out in CA.......$2200.00
I was planning on installing HMMWV tires, but I think they willt hit the dually fenders.

I saw one of our M1028A3's with something like a 315 x 70 x 16 and a 6" lift...looked pretty good.

Let me know what you get.

 

[Stonepicker1]

Post below has some good pictures.

4" lift with 37" tires. 3" inch spacers.




http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=345243

 

[FMJ]

I still have to do mine also. I have the 6" lift kit to install someday.

A few years ago I got a quote for some new dually steel rims(16.5) and two 3" steel spacers out in CA.......$2200.00
I was planning on installing HMMWV tires, but I think they willt hit the dually fenders.

I saw one of our M1028A3's with something like a 315 x 70 x 16 and a 6" lift...looked pretty good.

Let me know what you get.

Will do

 

[tmbrown08]

Post below has some good pictures.

4" lift with 37" tires. 3" inch spacers

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=345243

Do you have to trim the front panels to fit 37's with a 4" lift. I see so many people putting the 6" lift to fit 37's i would like to have to tires sit further up in the wheel wells so i am considering the 4" lift but i dont want to trim the panels.

 

[Recovry4x4]

My wrecker project will get 255/85R16 BFGs. They are 33" tall and skinny so the fit the dually rim. A 305/70R16 could be run on the front if you wanted a wider tire.

 

[Batzen]

So after 5 years I have finally got my A3 running. I plan on a 3-4 inch lift and am wondering about tire/wheel options. It currently has the 285 16 tires on 16x6 inch wheels. I would like to go to 33" tires if possible, but the current wheels are to narrow, has anyone out there done a swap that keeps the duals intact and able to run 33" tires?

Thanks,
Ed

Hi FMJ, my M1028A3 is running on 33" Maxxis Creepy Crawlers and 16x6.5 inch Wheels. They fit right in without a problem.

And here with the 33" BFG's

I'm planning on switching to 37" with only a 2" lift in the front.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Are your 33" tires 255/85R16s or what? Looks most excellent!

 

[Batzen]

Do you have to trim the front panels to fit 37's with a 4" lift. I see so many people putting the 6" lift to fit 37's i would like to have to tires sit further up in the wheel wells so i am considering the 4" lift but i dont want to trim the panels.

Here is some Information, about 4" lift, 36" : http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=277743

Are your 33" tires 255/85R16s or what? Looks most excellent!

yes on both pictures they are 255/85R16's
loved the BFG's but they were old, the Maxxis Creepy Crawlers are as loud as they look like

a better pic with the Maxxis 255/85R16: