Help me pick my Wheel/Tire Stance!

[Flexx]

Hey guys, facing a dilemma and can't decide what to do. Need new tires but can't decide if I want to stick with current 285/70/17, and use wheel spacers for a wider stance.

Or go up to a 295/70/17.

I don't think I can run the 295/70 with a spacer as it would hit my cladding in the back of the front fenders.

Have keys/Spacers on a z71 running 17x8 wheels currently. Here's how it sits.

I like the wide stance and the fat stuffed tire look equally! Can't decide what I like more. Has anybody ran the 295/70 size with some offset and gotten away with it?

 

[ATIII]

285/70/17 stock offset, 2" spacer, they stick out pretty good without the Bushwackers.


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[osiris94ej]

If they rub, just trim a little off. If done right you can't tell, unless you know to look for it.

A 295 is not more than 1/2" taller than most 285's, a little wider yes. So basically a 1/4" closer to rubbing than you are now.

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[ATIII]

Here's where mine rubbed and also in the front behind the washer fluid res.

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[Flexx]

When I tried to put on those 35's they weren't even close to the front bumper. But they rubbed the cladding piece on the back of the front fenders. That's what I'm worried about hitting if I go bigger and more offset.

Is anybody running a 295/70 or true 33/12.5 with a lot of offset? Haven't found much on Google.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

A little trimming or adjustments to the fender liner would be worth it IMHO.

 

[Flexx]

I was originally planning on swapping rims. But think I've decided to hold off for now and stick with what I got and just do tires.

Guess I'll put on some 295/70/17, and then see how much of a spacer I can get away with!

 

[osiris94ej]

Idk if he is a member here or not. Or if he left the 1.75 spacers on but here is info from gmfs. He has 285's though. Just to give an idea.

http://www.gmfullsize.com/index.php?posts/5851239

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[massivespl]

I have 305/30/26 which is a 33.2" tall and 12" wide tire and I have 26x10 rims 25 offset. No rub. My fender height is only 36.5". Idk if that helps but 10"wide rims you should be good with a higher offset.

9" wide rims I wouldn't go lower then a 12offset.

 

[BigDaddy13440]

285/75/16's on 16x8's, 1 1/4" more offset than stock (+6mm vs -25mm)

I also have 2 1/2" spacers on the rear, haven't put the 1 1/2" ones on the front. I ordered them when I had stock offset 20's on my older Tahoe, didn't like the tucked look.

I know, I know... I need to take care of the rust on the front fender. Also have to have the rear rocker panels done, just picked up the front and rear skins to do them. Going to overlay them, and seam seal them in before I spray texture on it from the body line down.

From the rear, it looks like I've lowered it.... but those are 33's on there.

 

[Flexx]

2.5"+ lower offset! That's a huge spacer! I like the stuck out tires look though. I still haven't made my mind up. Now kind of leaning towards trying to trade off my rockstar for 20" oem wheels and running 305/55/20 or 33/12.5 with 2" spacer.

 

[BigDaddy13440]

Just picked up some 315/75/16 Fierce Attitude MT's on some Dick Cepek DC2 wheels for $450. Rims aren't perfect, tires are about 1/2 worn.... but it's a low-dollar way for me to see if I can squeeze the 35's on there without too much trimming, and to see just how bad the gas mileage drops. Still have my Kelly Safari ATR 285's, just in case things don't work out as planned.

Oh, and I have the rears on with the 2 1/2" spacers still.... they stick waaaay out.

 

[Flexx]

Just picked up some 315/75/16 Fierce Attitude MT's on some Dick Cepek DC2 wheels for $450. Rims aren't perfect, tires are about 1/2 worn.... but it's a low-dollar way for me to see if I can squeeze the 35's on there without too much trimming, and to see just how bad the gas mileage drops. Still have my Kelly Safari ATR 285's, just in case things don't work out as planned.

Oh, and I have the rears on with the 2 1/2" spacers still.... they stick waaaay out.

I was not able to fit 325/60/20 on mine at all. And the tires were worn down all terrains. Good luck! May work if you're non z71.

 

[BigDaddy13440]

The 325/60/20's are about 35.5" when new. the 315/75/16's are about 34.6".
And yes, mine's not a Z71, and I've already pinched the welds and removed the inner fender lining on the fronts.

 

[Flexx]

The 325/60/20's are about 35.5" when new. the 315/75/16's are about 34.6".
And yes, mine's not a Z71, and I've already pinched the welds and removed the inner fender lining on the fronts.

The falkens I tried measured 34.5x12, but they were used. They weren't close to rubbing in the front, I didn't have enough clearance in the back of the wheel well. Couldn't even turn them with it sitting still.

 

[massivespl]

It's the width that's the problem. If you want a 34" tire you need a tall skinny lol. My buddy has 275/65/20 on his stock 2002 Tahoe. Those are a 34" tire but only like 10.5" wide

 

[Flexx]

It's the width that's the problem. If you want a 34" tire you need a tall skinny lol. My buddy has 275/65/20 on his stock 2002 Tahoe. Those are a 34" tire but only like 10.5" wide

Yep, that's what I figured. I'm going to try to fit 33/12.5/17 or 295/70/17, if they are too wide I'll go 285/75/17.

Just haven't had a chance to do anything yet. Work has been crazy and got kid #2 about to be here.

 

[massivespl]

I've had 305/55/20 on my truck and no rub before so I know that size will work. The rims were 20x10 but I do not know what the offset was. If I had to guess it was like a 25- 30offset because they didn't stick out

 

[massivespl]

From left to right
285/45/22
305/30/26
275/60/20
275/55/20

U can see the size different a 275/60/20 is like a 33" tire. And you can see how much bigger the 305/30/26 is. It's huge lol... The 305/30/26 on a 26x10 wheel with offset 25 only rubs alittle bit in reverse and my truck sits alittle low at like 36.5-37" fender height.

 

[osiris94ej]

All it takes to fit what you want is a hammer, Sawzall, die grinder and some time. People stuff 37's on these all the time, just how you persuade them.

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