Zero offset wheels with 265/70R17 tires on stock suspension '09

Sinkhole said:

Currently I have OEM 20" wheels on an '09 Tahoe with stock suspension. I plan on purchasing 17" wheels so I can run tires with more sidewall. I'm looking at 17x8 wheels with 0 mm offset. Should I expect tire rub, and if so, how much, running 265/70R17 tires on these wheels? Or can anyone recommend a cheap new 17" steel wheel with something closer to factory offset?

Thanks in advance for any guidance or any comments from users with similar setups. I've searched but haven't found anything really definitive on this. (And if there is a definitive thread I've missed, would be indebted to anyone who could provide a link.)

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Sinkhole said:

Just wanted to follow up on this old post of mine in case anyone with a similar question lands on this thread in the future. I wound up putting on 17x8 wheels with zero offset as described above. Haven't noticed any tire rub. There's maybe a little more mud and crud on the side of the vehicle after going out on wet/sloppy roads, but that's probably to be expected with the wider offset. Generally I'm happy with the result.

(By the way, mods, I noticed that this thread is accidentally in the forum for 2015+ model years; evidently I goofed when creating it because my vehicle is a 2009. Any chance this thread could be moved?)

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