What size tire can this Tukon run?

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Hello,

I'm new here (did a bit of lurking) and thought I'd ask a question (certain it's been answered a million times) as a way to introduce myself. I have a 2004 Yukon XL SLT 2-wheel drive with Nivomats and tow pack. I'd like to run a 2nd set of wheels with more of an all terrain setup. I have HD rear springs and new Nivomat shock, along with fresh stock front struts. Can I get away with a stock OEM 17" x 7" wheel with a 285 /70 tire? It looks like it work out back. What about up front? Thanks for any and all info
 

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Welcome to the Forum from NH.

Folks with a similar trucks and setups will chime in with their recommendations and personal experiences.

As with any other mod, something that works of one truck is not guaranteed to work on another truck. For non-OEM wheel/tire combinations, I highly recommend that you use the wheel/tire conversion clearance app at the URL below. Using this app, you can plug in actual existing clearances with critical suspension components and the fenders for your existing wheel/tire combination, and then see what the changes in critical clearances will be with an alternate wheel/tire combination.

https://www.wheel-size.com/calc/
 

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I’ve got a 2004 Tahoe and I’m running 285/70r17 on stock wheels. The rears clear with a little bit of rubbing on the inside fender liner during articulation due to the width. No rubbing on the actual fender though. As far as the fronts, I’m not totally sure about how they fit on a stock set up. I have a custom bumper so I have plenty of clearance so don’t have much experience with the front. Hope this helps a little.


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Welcome to the Forum from NH.

Folks with a similar trucks and setups will chime in with their recommendations and personal experiences.

As with any other mod, something that works of one truck is not guaranteed to work on another truck. For non-OEM wheel/tire combinations, I highly recommend that you use the wheel/tire conversion clearance app at the URL below. Using this app, you can plug in actual existing clearances with critical suspension components and the fenders for your existing wheel/tire combination, and then see what the changes in critical clearances will be with an alternate wheel/tire combination.

https://www.wheel-size.com/calc/

Thank you for the link and excellent explanation.
 
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I’ve got a 2004 Tahoe and I’m running 285/70r17 on stock wheels. The rears clear with a little bit of rubbing on the inside fender liner during articulation due to the width. No rubbing on the actual fender though. As far as the fronts, I’m not totally sure about how they fit on a stock set up. I have a custom bumper so I have plenty of clearance so don’t have much experience with the front. Hope this helps a little.


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Thank you for the response. It does help.
 

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i have 285/70/17 on our denali. the rears rubbed the plastics a little when flexed, so i added a 1/4'' spacer and it just barely touches at full flex now, and i mean like one tire off the ground flex.

the front touched just a couple tiny places. nothing a heat gun cant take care of. although i am doing brake lines currently and noticed it has been lightly rubbing the wire harness in the driver wheel well, that will easily be fixed with a couple zip ties.86621796_121722625924906_406752558485340160_n.jpg 116042303_289954655546260_112382710051383941_n.jpg
 
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i have 285/70/17 on our denali. the rears rubbed the plastics a little when flexed, so i added a 1/4'' spacer and it just barely touches at full flex now, and i mean like one tire off the ground flex.

the front touched just a couple tiny places. nothing a heat gun cant take care of. although i am doing brake lines currently and noticed it has been lightly rubbing the wire harness in the driver wheel well, that will easily be fixed with a couple zip ties.View attachment 253352 View attachment 253353
Thank you.
 

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