James B.

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I just finished swapping out the front rotors to 6-lug rotors for a 1998 C2500 3/4 ton 7200lbs/gvr pickup. They are a direct swap with the only difference being the lug pattern.







The rear axle is custom and was already 6-lug. The wheels I have always run on this truck are Ronal R36, matallic-painted. The only one that fits the 5-lug pattern is a 16x7" and the only one that fits a 6-lug pattern is a 17x8.5". The 16's were OEM on the 2000 Tahoe Limited. I had two of the 16's up front with Yokohama AVS/ST 245/75 R16 and two of the 17's in the back with Yokohama AVS/ST 285/60 R17 tires. The combination worked and looked good, but the front ones were so skinny that I couldn't corner or brake as hard as I sometimes wanted or needed to. Also, burnouts were hard because the greater grip in the back would tend to plow the front tries forward instead of spin the rear.

Here's a picture of what it looked like with that combination.

New tires are Nitto 404 in 305/60 R17 size. Two came in so far and are mounted, the other two will arrive on the 18th. (The old Yokos are on the front for now.) The 404's are 31.18" diameter, the largest tires I've ever had on here. I got four new Ronal R36 17x8.5" rims in chome with Bowtie centercaps.









Grip on the Nittos is superior to the Yokohamas. The greater width and diameter help but it's a HUGE improvement. I was suprised, especially for a tire with zero miles on it. I'm happy.

moregrip

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those tires look fantastic bro! I like the chromies too, why the change? I thought you were a low pro ****. How about a full side profile pic, looks much improved

James B.

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Thanks,
The Nittos are only 1/2" taller (1" over all) larger than the Yokohamas I had on the back. If I look back a few years to when I had 29.4" tires all the way around, These are less than one inch taller. It's not that much of a change in diameter, but the change in WIDTH is what I was after. I like it!

I'll get a full side shot once I've got Nittos on the front too. Right now the front rims are painted with chomer caps and the rears are full chome, looks goofy!

TXsilverado

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i just swapped to nitto 404's from my old toyos.

nitto 404 owns toyo proxy ill definately be buying another set of nittos when these wear down. the hoe looks awesome

southern_chevy

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is there anyway to change the back to 6 lug without buying custom axles or a new rear-end, will the axles from like a Z71 fit? just thought I would ask cause I was thinkin about swaping to 6 lug. thanks

James B.

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First figure out if you have 10 or 11" drums. You will have to buy a pair of 6-lug drums too. The 10" have more pronounced cooling fins on them. You can measure. Pull the differential cover, remove the pinion shaft, remove the c-clips and the axle shafts slide out. The 6-lug axle shafts for a 4x4 will slide into place.

James B.

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Took this today, full side PICTURE

(The dirt is REAL and NOT Photoshopped!)

moregrip

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hey, looks GOOD! congrats