Paddy1

I bought a 2012 chevy express 2500(my first large vehicle) and it is missing the spare and tool kit which fits in rear passenger side of van. The spare fits under the vehicle. I am looking for a spare to match the LT245/75R16E tire size that consist of the other 4 tires. I found this website https://www.myboltpattern.com/ which states differences between 1500,2500 and 3500 models when selecting rims for the vehicle. But people are selling rims and saying the 2500 and 3500 are interchangeable? The differences are in these categories: 1) offset 2) bore. Since I have the 2500, it is close to the 3500 as far as wheels go. My question is, the offset and bore between these 2 are very close in measurement, are they interchangeable?

Also since it is just a spare, any ideas on what choice to make. I guess it doesn't have to be perfect. Maybe search the local boneyard? Where could one find this, craigslist or e-bay maybe?

William Kisselstein

I have two 2002's a 2500 and 3500 and the suspension and wheels are identical. What is the GVW rating for your vehicle?

Paddy1

Hi, the gvw is 8600 lbs. It looks like the difference in offset and bore on the rims is so minute the 2500 and 3500 are indeed interchangeable. I see some other threads related that I will look thru also. Thank-you, this opens up my chances of getting wheels that fit correctly.