Another 2025 RST 22" Tire Thread

[sinisterj]

I am back in a Tahoe a 2025 RST, sorry for another tire thread but like others dislike the bridgestone tire and looks. I had defenders on my 2017 Tahoe and thinking about swapping the bridgestones to 275/50/22 Defenders. My question has anyone put the defenders on in 305/45/22 if so got any pictures? I Know they are the same height but thought they may make the tires look a little more "full"

 

[Joseph Garcia]

I can't help you with the 22" rim, but the 305/45/22 will fit on your truck. IMO, it depends on what you view as 'full'. The tire/rim combo in the wheel well doesn't change, but you will see more rim and less tire.

 

[sinisterj]

Thanks mine came with the GMC black 22's it seems like the tires need more rubber but not wanting an AT tire

 

[sinisterj]

Anyone have pics of 305/45/22 defenders?

 

[olyelr]

Anyone have pics of 305/45/22 defenders?

Here they are on a truck…

 

[sinisterj]

Here they are on a truck…

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Thanks!

 

[olyelr]

On a Ram here…

 

[CMoore711]

Great pics for reference @olyelr

An additional good comparison for the OP is how the same size tire looks on the Silverado vs. the Ram above.
Specifically the aftermarket rims on the Silverado are a 22" x 10", whereas the stock rims on the RAM 1500 are 22" x 9".

Because of this you can see the differences in the amount of sidewall bulge there is on the Ram (22" x 9") vs. the Silverado (22" x 10").

 

[KMeloney]

Great pics for reference @olyelr

An additional good comparison for the OP is how the same size tire looks on the Silverado vs. the Ram above.
Specifically the aftermarket rims on the Silverado are a 22" x 10", whereas the stock rims on the RAM 1500 are 22" x 9".

Because of this you can see the differences in the amount of sidewall bulge there is on the Ram (22" x 9") vs. the Silverado (22" x 10").

Also, it looks like the Silverado has the original style Defenders, and the Ram has the 2's.