The real pressing question about new pickups
Anyone know what that great gaping space above the rear wheels is for?
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APT wrote:
If this is an honest question, then what is "new" and what is "old"? OEMs in the last 10 years are all using 32-33" stock tires, so they aren't growing to fill larger wheel wells. But 20 years ago 29-30" tires were a lot more common on pickups.
Today's pickups are actually lower than trucks 10-15 years ago. Check out the front air dam on a 2014 GM Z71 - hahahaha! Wheel wells are larger though. I believe it is just due to perception of the scale of wheel diameter to wheel well. The black tire disappears compared to silver or chrome wheels and shiny body paint. Trucks have 17-22" wheels vs. 16-17" 10 years ago.
I would argue this. I have had an assortment of 1500's, 2500's gas and diesel since 1972 and my 2wd '11 2500 GMC is the first truck I ever needed a stool to get in the bed. I have hauled 3200lbs in the bed and still had 4" spacing between the rubber stopper and the springs and 10' clearance above the rear tire. The truck is absurdly tall and yes there is enough space to stash a Prius in the fender well.
