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1989 GMC Suburban Tire Help  
CedarburgMudKing CedarburgMudKing
New User | Posts: 2 | Joined: 09/08
Posted: 09/29/08
02:59 AM

Howdy,
I just recently got an 89 Burb and I'm thinking of mounting my BFG 33x12.50's on the stock 15x7 wheels. Now I understand that I have to let some air out so the tread wears evenly. I havnt stuck them on the truck yet but I want to see if they will fit without a lift on the truck. I dont want to spend the time getting them mounted to find out they wont fit. If anyones got any info let me know. Thanks  


 
SnoMan
Addict | Posts: 5215 | Joined: 05/04
Posted: 09/29/08
03:26 AM

The rear is not a problem for clearance. The front might be depending on the state of your front springs. BTW, I own a 89 burb and have since it was new and if you put 33's on it, it will be a bit of a slug with stock axle gears because it is heavy and gears are tall for those tires.  


 
fatguy4X4
Enthusiast | Posts: 394 | Joined: 05/08
Posted: 09/29/08
06:51 AM

they will fit on your rims but you should NOT decrease air pressure to "even out tread wear"! first, because i don't really think that will be a real issue, and second and most important...you run a serious risk of overheating them. without getting into a whole tire engineering lesson, think back a few years to the Ford Explorer/ Firestone tire mess! Underinflated tires will get ya hurt! Air 'em down off road, then blow 'em up to required minimum psi before ya head for home. I am telling you this as a guy who works in the tire industry.  


 
CedarburgMudKing CedarburgMudKing
New User | Posts: 2 | Joined: 09/08
Posted: 09/29/08
01:49 PM

Alright thanks gents. Like how much does it slow the Burb down with the 350 in it?  


 
1986blazer
User | Posts: 239 | Joined: 09/08
Posted: 09/29/08
02:17 PM

you should contact the tire manufacture and find out the recommended PSI not the PSI on the tire  


 
SnoMan
Addict | Posts: 5215 | Joined: 05/04
Posted: 09/29/08
04:50 PM

CedarburgMudKing:
Alright thanks gents. Like how much does it slow the Burb down with the 350 in it?

A good bit. It is not for lack of motor but lack of gears. OD will be pretty worthless and it can shorten tranny life. WIth a set of 4.56 gears it will move out smartly with 33's and still cruise nice in OD. OD is pretty tall on that tranny (.7) and even a gear that might look deep is pretty tame in 4th gear.  


 
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