Bigger tires on Stock 16" Rims - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

brak · 02-07-2007, 12:53 AM

In my previous K1500, i switched to 15" rims so i could run 32x11.5 Tires, which looked awesome and fit perfectly.

With this truck, if i stick with the stock 16" rims, what size tire would equal the above configuration, since there's no such thing as a 32" tire for a 16" rim.

That would make things too easy

brak · 02-07-2007, 02:49 AM

Here's a pic of the old truck with the 32's
Best tires i've ever used. Knobby, but really quiet on the freeway, and awesome in the snow.
plus they were cheap, think i paid $65-70 each

Tonawanda454Suburban · 02-07-2007, 05:13 PM

265/75/16 will give you the same approx. outer diameter but, won't give you all of the width. They will be approx 8 inches wide. Your local tire distributor should be able to come up with an exact match though.

brak · 02-08-2007, 03:40 AM

I'm pretty sure i have 265/75R16 on there now, everyplace i check lists them as the stock size, but they seem so much smaller than the 32's i had.

I found that the Dunlop Mud Rovers i like come in the following sizes
265/75R16
285/75R16
305/70R16

so i'm guessing the 285/75R16 would get me the closest, not sure if i want to chance the 305, i'm gussing that would be too wide.

02-07-2007, 12:53 AM	#1
brak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 1,381	Bigger tires on Stock 16" Rims In my previous K1500, i switched to 15" rims so i could run 32x11.5 Tires, which looked awesome and fit perfectly. With this truck, if i stick with the stock 16" rims, what size tire would equal the above configuration, since there's no such thing as a 32" tire for a 16" rim. That would make things too easy __________________ 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 1995 Nissan Hardbody 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo DC2 (SW/AW) Clyde W. Harvey USN "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery" Winston Churchill

02-07-2007, 02:49 AM	#2
brak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 1,381	Re: Bigger tires on Stock 16" Rims Here's a pic of the old truck with the 32's Best tires i've ever used. Knobby, but really quiet on the freeway, and awesome in the snow. plus they were cheap, think i paid $65-70 each __________________ 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 1995 Nissan Hardbody 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo DC2 (SW/AW) Clyde W. Harvey USN "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery" Winston Churchill Last edited by brak; 02-07-2007 at 02:58 AM.

02-07-2007, 05:13 PM	#3
Tonawanda454Suburban Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SE Washington State Posts: 7	Re: Bigger tires on Stock 16" Rims 265/75/16 will give you the same approx. outer diameter but, won't give you all of the width. They will be approx 8 inches wide. Your local tire distributor should be able to come up with an exact match though. __________________ '93 Suburban C2500 454 (Daily Driver) '83 Suburban K1500 6.2L (For Sale) 20MPG in town Past Rides '81 C2500 LWB 350/T350 '72 C1500 LWB 350/T400

02-08-2007, 03:40 AM	#4
brak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 1,381	Re: Bigger tires on Stock 16" Rims I'm pretty sure i have 265/75R16 on there now, everyplace i check lists them as the stock size, but they seem so much smaller than the 32's i had. I found that the Dunlop Mud Rovers i like come in the following sizes 265/75R16 285/75R16 305/70R16 so i'm guessing the 285/75R16 would get me the closest, not sure if i want to chance the 305, i'm gussing that would be too wide. __________________ 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 1995 Nissan Hardbody 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo DC2 (SW/AW) Clyde W. Harvey USN "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery" Winston Churchill



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