Actual size of 36x14.5 Groundhawgs

godblessmud · Mar 24, 2008

Anyone know the actual size of 36x14.5 groundhawgs. ive been told that Hawgs run small, but the only ones ive ever had the pleasure of measuring where 40x17 (which were 37" tall)
Ive been told they run 5-10% small...and if thats true, then id be running a 33-34" tire..which is no good because i am building the truck for 36-37" tires!

Would i have to buy 38x15" tires to get tires that actually measure 36" tall and 14.5" wide?

surewhynot · Mar 24, 2008

I have had both 40's and 38's. The 40's were 37" and the 38's were almost 36".

godblessmud · Mar 24, 2008

What about the widths, were those as advertised or smaller?

Also, for running 14.5" wide tires would a 10" or 12" wide rim be better? (tires will probably never be aired lower then 5psi)

surewhynot · Mar 25, 2008

I would go with a 12 inch rim. It will keep them closer to 14.5 wide.

godblessmud · Mar 25, 2008

surewhynot said:
I have had both 40's and 38's. The 40's were 37" and the 38's were almost 36".

did you have the 38.5x15 Biased or the 38x15.5 Radials?

surewhynot · Mar 25, 2008

Bias. Never had a radial hawg.

godblessmud · Mar 25, 2008

I see.

Well im hoping that the 36"ers are at least 35" tall...i know i want to run hawgs for my next tire, but am afraid that 38"s will be to wide and heavy for the TTB and 3.55 gears (until i can get regeared) but i also dont want the 36"s if they are only really 33" tires...

surewhynot · Mar 25, 2008

I would just go for the 38's. The TTB will live half assed ok. The gears may not be happy, but if you eventually wanna run 38's, just go for it.

godblessmud · Mar 26, 2008

38.5x15 So those should be 36-37" tall? Sounds good to me.

The only concern i have...is can the TTB can handle such a wide tire? I guess we'l find out!

godblessmud · Mar 26, 2008

Considering the number of kids running 39.5"s on toyota front IFS the 3/4 solid TTB should be fine i suppose

surewhynot · Mar 26, 2008

My TTB lasted with 38 15.5's. I had the truck for probably about 7 years and wheeled it at least every other weekend.

godblessmud · Mar 26, 2008

well alright then..if tony has done something and nobody died then i will too! smilietease

Say, you wouldnt happen to have any pics of said truck wit those tires would you?

EDIT: What was the engine/tranny/gearing setup also?

surewhynot · Mar 26, 2008

Yup. It was an 81 Bronco, 351w, 4sp. with 4.10 gears

godblessmud · Mar 26, 2008

Hmm im disadvantaged in every way; Smaller engine, heavyier truck, and higher gears...lol

Nice lookin truck
but...
Whats with the baddy lift?!

surewhynot · Mar 26, 2008

Before I knew better...

godblessmud · Mar 26, 2008

I see..we were all dumb once..

What was the lift setup? looks like about a 4" suspension + a 3-4" baddy?

surewhynot · Mar 26, 2008

4" suspension. 3 inch body.

godblessmud · Apr 17, 2008

surewhynot said:
I have had both 40's and 38's. The 40's were 37" and the 38's were almost 36".

Ah i finally found this thread!

when you say the 38s were almost 36 do you meen they were still less than 36"?

surewhynot · Apr 18, 2008

About 35 and 1/2.

1970Custom · Apr 20, 2008

Hijack in Progress:

Does this make the 35's 33's?

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