some tire advice

[fatboyracing]

So I am about to buy some new tires

right now I have a rough country 2.5 front and .75 rear

I think i am going with a 275-60-20

is this the way to go or can I do something minor to go up in size

 

[01Konvict]

With that kit you can fit those size tires.

 

[fatboyracing]

With that kit you can fit those size tires.

Anything else easy and not alot of money to do to go bigger

Such as a body lift or wheel spacers or something

 

[BlkYukon]

A body lift would help. 275/60-20 is a clooose fit.

 

[01Konvict]

Only seen 3" on these NNBS which looks like crap to me. I prefer a 1.5" BL helps hide the frame. Those tires will clear though on a level kit and cheapest largest class C tire

 

[fatboyracing]

Only seen 3" on these NNBS which looks like crap to me. I prefer a 1.5" BL helps hide the frame. Those tires will clear though on a level kit and cheapest largest class C tire

I thought zone sold one that was 1.5 or maybe 2inchs

 

[fatboyracing]

if I pushed it to a 285-60-20 would it fit at all

would adding spacers do anything

 

[01Konvict]

You could go bigger like a 305/55R20 but would need a BL. Adding wheel spacers does nothing but make it worse on rubbing. Zone makes a 2" http://zoneoffroad.com/zone-offroad-products-2in-body-lift-chevy-gmc-suburban-tahoe-yukon/c9251

 

[fatboyracing]

You could go bigger like a 305/55R20 but would need a BL. Adding wheel spacers does nothing but make it worse on rubbing. Zone makes a 2" http://zoneoffroad.com/zone-offroad-products-2in-body-lift-chevy-gmc-suburban-tahoe-yukon/c9251

Thanks

 

[Z1500]

01Konvict,
I've seen a lot of your posts about tire widths and what rubs. If you are going aftermarket wheels with zero offset, that will give you the best possibility of fitting taller 305's right? Any more negative or positive gives problems with width?

I have a 2.5/1.5 on my 07 and want to find the limits of how big can fit if you are willing to cut a lot. So many people say they get 33's to fit with no problems, it makes me think with a lot of cutting 35's should fit. But I haven't actually tried it yet. Ordering some zero offset wheels soon to start trying.

 

[01Konvict]

Well 0 offset is safe for 295/55R20 but the 305 will rub a little more. The more + offset equals no rub so 20x9 +15 can run 305/55 with slight trim. 20x9 -15 will rub even with 295/55 and require more cutting. The NorCal mod helps to prevent any rubbing on the rear fender. The front edge of fender is the pain as the plastic bracket that holds the bumper corner doesn't allow for much room to cut the corner for clearance. Pro comp sells some brackets to help trim the front bumper to run bigger tires.

 

[Z1500]

Thanks. That's great info.
So I've seen mention of fitting 35's on 2.5/1.5 lift with 'a lot of cutting'. Has anyone actually done it?
If the major clearance problem is the front fender, then would an aftermarket tube bumper totally fix that? I really really really want to stuff 35 12.5's in without lifting it any more.

 

[NativH]

35's will be tough. I have 18" Fuel wheels running 33 x12.50 Toyo RT Open Country's without any problems. but I have a 1.5" lift up front plus Fab Four front and rear steel bumpers. The front bumper gave all the room necessary and a slight pounding in of the bottom rear of the front wheel well made everything fit. 35's would have been impossible without major lifting or cutting on the front.

 

[Z1500]

Ordered my wheels today with +12mm offset. Then will be getting 35x12.5 tires on them.
My plan is to try to cut enough clearance for them to fit with just my 2.5/1.5 lift. But if there is just no way it's going to happen then I'll lift it more. 2" body lift is looking pretty good.

 

[NativH]

My Fuel Trophy wheels (D552) are 18x9 with 5.75 backspace which I think only moved it out about 1" over stock backspacing. Good luck on the 35's. The 33's look much better than the 31's so the 35's should look awesome.

 

[01Konvict]

Tube bumper will help but then you will have to do the large NorCal mod. Still will end up needing the 2" body but then it would look pretty sweet. I would do the body over tube bumper.

 

[fatboyracing]

I talked to the tire shop last night and the guy said more than likely it will be the 2756020 but we could try a couple other sizes and see if I can stuff a bigger set in