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I did not change out the speedometer gearing to correct for the oversize tires, So cannot correctly calculate mileage that way, My "guesstimate" is maybe 2 to 3 MPG better.
I am just amazed how good the mileage is on these trucks with even the stock tires and gears!
The main reason I wanted...
209.95 each IS a great price for the custom wheels and 80% Plus tires! I paid close to 200 each for stock wheels and about 90% tires at a local show, So no shipping.
The two trucks I looked at and talked with the owners who had done the swap and fender trimming were both M1008's, Which looked just like my M1031.
All I have personally done so far is install the wheels and tires on the back, And attempted to install them on the front when I found the tie rod...
No spacers are needed in the rear. The spacers (Or different offset wheels) ARE needed at the front. Otherwise the wheels hit the tie rods.
AFAIK with the spacers on front, Some fender trimming is all you need, If you trim enough, No lift kit needed.
The trucks I have seen done kept the...
How thick do the spacers need to be to fit older steel Hummer wheels to the front of my M1031? (The old Hummer steel wheels fit on the back of the M1031 just fine, But the steering linkage is in the way in front. The Hummer wheel has too much offset)
Or am I further off just putting the...
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