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Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Tires and Wheels

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how big of tires by smitty131
Oct 31, 2006 (12:49 pm)
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How big of tires can you fit on a 2001 2500hd duramax without cutting anything
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Re: how big of tires [smitty131] by ste82wey
Nov 01, 2006 (11:43 am)
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Replying to: smitty131 (Oct 31, 2006 12:49 pm)

i believe you can get 285/70/R17 or 285/65/R16 it depends on what size rim you have on your truck now.
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16" rim need tire size and performance/ looks by dlovesb
Nov 10, 2006 (8:20 pm)
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Hi guys, I have a 99 silerado 4x4. 16" rims nice ones (Chrome). I was told that I can put on 285/75/16 as the biggest tires with some cutting of front bumper. The truck doesn't have a lift but does have airbags in back. I mostly use the truck for highway. I would like the widest tire size for the back and a little smaller for the front. I'm not sure which tires would look best and preform on the highway. Racing look or offroad look. The truck hardly ever sees 4x4 unless winter. What do you recomend? Racing the streets in Mass.
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Re: 16" rim need tire size and performance/ looks [dlovesb] by obyone
Nov 12, 2006 (8:57 pm)
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Replying to: dlovesb (Nov 10, 2006 8:20 pm)

If you are referring to the stock chrome plated 16" rims, 285s are the widest that you could install without causing abnormal tire wear due to the width of the rim. Unless you don't plan to rotate the tires I wouldn't recommend different sized tires for the front and back.
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Re: 16" rim need tire size and performance/ looks [obyone] by dlovesb
Nov 13, 2006 (3:16 pm)
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Replying to: obyone (Nov 12, 2006 8:57 pm)

Obyone, I probably won't rotate my tires so could you tell me what size I might be able to use for the back tires? I want them wide as possible. I will be using the 285's for the front. The rims are not stock or deep either. Also there are so many brands and styles to choose from any recomendations? The tire places around here just want to grab your money and send you off. They don't want to really help you out. If you want to see my truck go to www.lpbt.bravehost.com click on pictures. Mine is the white silverado. David.
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Re: 16" rim need tire size and performance/ looks [dlovesb] by obyone
Nov 15, 2006 (3:27 am)
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Replying to: dlovesb (Nov 13, 2006 3:16 pm)

If you plan to install 285s on the front, I don't see how you could go wider on the rears as the 285s are at the limit. This link will help you to calculate the tire sizing and using 285 as the widest you should be able to calculate other sizes.
 
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=7
 
I had installed 275/70R16 on my truck and experienced feathering on the front tires as they were a bit wide for the stock rims.
 
Once you decide on the size you want, you can use this to check out the various brands that are available for that size here and you can also compare prices.
 
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/SearchTires.jsp
 
For myself, I'm partial to the Michelin LTX M/S. A bit pricey but great tires. Guess it depends on what you're looking for in a tire. The site also has recommended brands based on customer reviews.
 
Nice truck. Looks like you have invested a lot of time and money into it. Aren't those Apache tires made by General? You wouldn't believe the problems I've had with Generals...course that's another story.
 
Good luck with your search.
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Re: 16" rim need tire size and performance/ looks [obyone] by dlovesb
Nov 15, 2006 (7:33 pm)
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Replying to: obyone (Nov 15, 2006 3:27 am)

Thank you for the info. I don't know anything about tire sizes except what I was told. The general tires came with the truck new when I bought it. (used) David.
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Re: how big of tires [ste82wey] by jerrywestberry
Dec 28, 2006 (1:24 pm)
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Replying to: ste82wey (Nov 01, 2006 11:43 am)

On a 4x4 your front and rear tire diameter need to be the same or you could break the transfer case.
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Re: how big of tires [jerrywestberry] by dlovesb
Dec 28, 2006 (6:44 pm)
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Replying to: jerrywestberry (Dec 28, 2006 1:24 pm)

I was able to put 285 75 16 on my silverado. (baha mt wide track) 127.00 each. Tires this size are ussually over 200.00 each. They look aggresive and no road noise. They are definately alot bigger than my 275's. Alot of people are complimenting the truck even more. I just installed diamond plated mud flaps to the rear and it finishes off the chrome look of the truck.
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Less aggressive tire with less vibration by mike614
Jan 31, 2007 (6:43 pm)
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Hi,
 
It there is a less aggressive tire then the 265R17 all season radial tire which is standard on the GMC 2007 Sierra SLT model. The vibration from the tire is to much for my wife.

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