Tires

[LittlePearl13]

Alright guys, I need a little first hand advice. Originally, I wanted to lift my Tahoe, but looking at the new wheels, new tires, the lift kit, and the cost to re-gear... it's just going to be too much for me now. I'm headed to college next year, and it's time to start saving my pennies. Never the less, I still need to get my set-up a little more off road ready. I live near Pismo, which is the only state beach you can legal drive on in California... which is pretty cool. Or at least, it would be, if my pizza-cutter 245/75/r16 would stop getting stuck in the loose sand. I know the stock rim is 16x7 or 16x8, so what is the widest tire to fit these rims? I'm thinking I can still crank the tb for a little more clearance, but I don't think I'd go any taller than like 31" or 32". But I'm more concerned about getting something thicker, without swapping out the wheels for something wider.

 

[WiCK3D_SiX]

265/75/R16 is as wide as you can go on the stock wheels. I just ordered tires, and was disappointed I couldn't get my 285's. Granted the tire I got was 32.2" vs the 33.2"I wanted, so not a major difference.

 

[bowtiefreak]

I ran a 305/70/16 on my stock 16x7 wheels with no trouble

 

[WiCK3D_SiX]

When I contacted the company they said anything over 265 is meant for 7.5" and would void their warranty as it could lead to un-even tire wear, tire dismount when aired down etc.

 

[bowtiefreak]

air pressure is what it comes down too. google the chalk test, really easy to do.

 

[bigfeet]

I run 285/75/16. No uneven wear. Drives perfect. You can also go 305/70/16 as stated above. Who needs a warranty anyway. These are our trucks last time I checked, I don't need a tire shop to tell me what tires to run, lol.

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The company that sold you the Treadrights must have had those 265s laying around for a while, so they hit you with the old "buy these, that's the ticket" routine.

 

[bowtiefreak]

Tires wear, it happens. tire pressure, rotation and general common sense will keep them around for a while

 

[the big blue bus]

i have 315s on my stock wheels out back. but they would be a lot taller than a 31 you want. 285s are over 32 my buddy has 285s on his dakota stock wheels and they are about 32.5 inches tall

 

[WalterMitty]

It is correct that the application charts will tell you that 265 is as big as you can go. I have run 285's on two different stock trucks without significant problems.

I do think the 285's make the trucks feel sloppier when handling, but it's something I can compensate for. As I have mentioned in other threads, you do need to make sure your front bump stops are in good condition to keep your tires from interfering with the wheel well opening.

 

[WiCK3D_SiX]

[/COLOR]The company that sold you the Treadrights must have had those 265s laying around for a while, so they hit you with the old "buy these, that's the ticket" routine.[/QUOTE]

I called my order in after emailing back and forth and had the tires made on the carcass I wanted. I highly doubt they had the exact ones I wanted lying around. As far as I know they make the tires on the spot which is why they take a few days before shipping.