Chevrolet S-10
2nd gen 4x4, 1994–2004
Factory gearing, tires, angles and brakes for the S-10, and what the usual upgrades do to it. Every number is from the maker's own figures unless the calculators say otherwise. A few figures here are still waiting on a factory document; the calculators mark them.
Tire upgrades, worked out
4x4 Solid/Smooth Ride (ZW7-type) suspension, 3.42s, from P205/75R15| Tire | Height | Under the diffs | Speedo at 65 | RPM at 65 | Gears for daily | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235/75R15 | 28.9 in | +0.9 in | 61 mph | 1,801 | 3.73 | Open → |
| 31x10.50R15 | 31.0 in | +1.9 in | 57 mph | 1,678 | 4.1 | Open → |
| 32x11.50R15 | 32.0 in | +2.4 in | 55 mph | 1,625 | 4.1 | Open → |
| 33x10.50R15 | 33.0 in | +2.9 in | 53 mph | 1,576 | 4.1 | Open → |
| 33x12.50R15 | 33.0 in | +2.9 in | 53 mph | 1,576 | 4.1 | Open → |
Stock turns 1,919 rpm at 65 in top gear. Flotation sizes are nominal; most measure a little short mounted.
Trims
4 we have figures for| Trim | Tire | Transmission | Axle | Angles | Clearance | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4x4 Solid/Smooth Ride (ZW7-type) suspension | P205/75R15 | Hydra-matic 4L60-E 4-speed automatic, NV3500 5-speed manual, S-10 V6 close ratio | 3.42 / 3.73 | 27 · 20 · 18 | 8.0 in | Use → |
| 4x4 Increased Capacity (Z85) | P235/70R15 | Hydra-matic 4L60-E 4-speed automatic, NV3500 5-speed manual, S-10 V6 close ratio | 3.42 / 3.73 | 28 · 21 · 19 | 7.5 in | Use → |
| 4x4 Off-Road suspension (ZM6/Z71-type, Bilstein) | P235/75R15 | Hydra-matic 4L60-E 4-speed automatic, NV3500 5-speed manual, S-10 V6 close ratio | 3.42 / 3.73 | 30 · 22 · 19 | 7.5 in | Use → |
| ZR2 Wide-Stance (reg/ext cab) | 31x10.50R15 | Hydra-matic 4L60-E 4-speed automatic, NV3500 5-speed manual, S-10 V6 close ratio | — | 35 · 28 · 22 | 9.1 in | Use → |
Size
- Wheelbase
- 108.3 in
- Front overhang
- 35 in
- Rear overhang
- 46.5 in
- Height
- 64 in
- Body
- Pickup
- Stock tires
- 31x10.50R15, P205/75R15, P235/70R15, P235/75R15
Transmissions and low range
- Hydra-matic 4L60-E 4-speed automatic
- 3.059 · 1.625 · 1 · 0.696
- NV3500 5-speed manual, S-10 V6 close ratio
- 3.49 · 2.16 · 1.4 · 1 · 0.73
- Low range, np231
- 2.72:1
- Low range, np233
- 2.72:1
Axles
- Front
- GM 7.25 in IFS
- Rear
- GM 7.625 in 10-bolt (ZR2 8.5 in from about 1998)
- 3.42 ratio
- 4x4 Solid/Smooth Ride (ZW7-type) suspension, 4x4 Increased Capacity (Z85), 4x4 Off-Road suspension (ZM6/Z71-type, Bilstein)
- 3.73 ratio
- 4x4 Solid/Smooth Ride (ZW7-type) suspension, 4x4 Increased Capacity (Z85), 4x4 Off-Road suspension (ZM6/Z71-type, Bilstein)
- Ratios made for it
- 3.73 · 4.1 · 4.56
Brakes
- Front rotor
- 10.79 in, 274 mm
- Front caliper piston
- 46.0 mm
- Rear drum
- 9.50 in, 241 mm
- Rear
- drum (9.5 in)
Suspension
- Front
- 4x4: double wishbone IFS, torsion bars
- Rear
- leaf springs, solid axle
- Rear layout
- Leaf springs
Fuel economy
- EPA highway, automatic
- 19 mpg
- EPA highway, manual
- 20 mpg
- Rated years
- 1994–2004, 4WD
Frame
- Outside of the rails
- 40.35 in
- Rail top at the rear axle
- 27 in off the ground
- Measured on
- P205/75R15
Aftermarket bumpers
5 listedMakers almost never publish angles, bottom heights or how far a bumper tucks, so these fill in as owners measure them. Measured yours? Add it on the rig page and every owner of this S-10 sees how it does on their tires and lift.
Front 3
Rear 2
Every calculator, set up for the S-10
Source: auto-brochures.com.
Use at your own risk. These calculators are here to help you plan and to inform your decisions, not to sign off on a build. Many numbers are estimates worked out from factory figures, and some factory figures are not yet confirmed. Check every number against your own truck, its manuals and a qualified shop before you buy parts, cut, weld, lift, regear or drive on it. Long Range Desert Tools is not liable for anything you do based on these calculators or their results. The full terms are in our policies.