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Need help choosing 44-49" tires

by BCMike

I now have a '81 Chevy, 454, th400 tranny, np205 transfer case, D60 and 14 bolt axles, has about 6" of lift and 39.5" tires.



I plan on a 3:1 TC reduction, 4.88 gears, lower transmission 1st/2nd gear ratios, locking the axles. I would like to run 49" Iroks but I'm not sure if the axles would hold up the power, whcih is 300-325hp range. I run deep snow in the winter, much like Thrandur and his buddies in Iceland, but I do my winter driving 99.9% solo so reliability is the absolute importance. My other choices would be 44" Fun Countrys, but I don't know if they come in a 16.5" wheel size. and the would be Trxus STS. Super Swampers, Ground Hawgs ( I love the old school look, these are an option too). 46" Baja Claws are another favorable option.

What do you think I should run, can Iroks work with this truck or are they too big. I see Icelandic trucks with 1 ton axles and Iroks or Baja Claws, maybe I can do the same..... Thanks for the time!!

Mike.

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