Tire size with 10 Bolt diffs

[ChevyKev]

Kevin has been running ten bolts under his blazer for a few years (pretty sure) with big rubber with good success. I think he has broken more spring alignment pins than ujoints or axles... lol

I did run 10 bolt axles with 35's for years without problems.
Then I went to 38.5 TSLs and had no problems.
Then I installed a front lock-right and snappy snappy!

If I recall correctly, Kevin snapped both sides of his front end the very first trip after the locker ...

That's when he swapped to one tons.

And so yes, I went to the Dana 60 with a 14 bolt, 4.88's, lockers fornt and rear, and 39.5 Boggers.

My opinion, from a guy who has run nothing but Chevy's for the last 10 years...A lot depends on what type of tire you run, the 10 bolt will hold up fine with a less aggresive 35" tire and a moderate throttle...like a BFG mud terrain, TSL or AT. Throw on some 35" Boggers and I'll bet you'll have issues, so short story...I'd have no issues going with 35's if I were you, just pick up some spare shafts and ujoints and rock out. Bonus is you should be able to get some spare parts for next to nothing since they aren't that popular.

I have run Chevy trucks since I've been driving. I've actively wheeled those for over a dozen years. 10 bolts and 35's were common setup on many of my vehicles and I haven't been necessarily easy on them, though I haven't had them in a lot of rocks. So I'll agree with Ryan.