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I have an 87 Jimmy that currently has 33" tires and a 2.5" lift on it. With this it is too tall to fit in my garage. With my HOA I am not allowed to do any repairs in the driveway, the vehicle must be fully in the garage. I have a set of cheap 15" steel wheels that I would like to put the smallest tires I can on just to be able to get it low enough to get in the garage and only when I am going to do any real mechanical work. These wont ever be on the street so really cheaper and smaller the better. Any recomendations on what size I should look at.
Anyone else have this issue?
 

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Hoa's suck!!

I have 275/60/r15's on my c10. They're 29" tall and 11.5 " wide. Stock suspension on it tho. Idk if that's enough to get it in the garage. Hope this helps.
 

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How wide are the rims? Looking for new or used tires?

195/60/15 used to be common on foreign cars and was easy to find used, but probably not real common anymore.
 

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How wide are the rims? Looking for new or used tires?

195/60/15 used to be common on foreign cars and was easy to find used, but probably not real common anymore.
They were stock Chevy wheels from a square, I think 8" wide. Used tires are fine. I just need them to hold air
 

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How much does it not fit by?
Unless you have a very old house, I’ve never seen less than a 7’ garage door.
Do you have a roof rack or something?
My K20 is on 35s and 4” lift and fits in a 7’ door opening barely. And that has to be taller than your Blazer to the roof line.
Other options, is it the door or opening? You can adjust to pull the door up further if the door is lower generally.
What about letting air out of the tires. You could easily gain a few inches by running the tires down to half flat.
 

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Naked wheels.
Low as possible and cheap as all get out.

But really a 195 or 205 / 60 is still easy to find as many older cars out there run them.
I have a set of each on my VW bug.
 

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31's on 15" rims should get you in. Fargin' HOA's! They suck!
 

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