BigRed922

my truck currently has on it 245/75-16, is there any way i can fit 285? also, im buying them off discount tire.com and im wondering if when im searching for the wheels, should i search them up by the specs of the tire im ordering? has anyone ever bought tires from here?

country_09

What year truck and specs? I had 285/75/16 BFG all terrains at stock height and stock rims on my 01 z71 with no rubbin

BigRed922

02 2500hd LS extended cab. 6.0

grumpychevy

You may have to trim the lower front valance a little or crank up your torsion key a turn or two but without a doubt they will fit and look much better. I bought my current set up from discount tire but I went to their store to get them. Look for wheels that fit your truck- not the specs of the tires. Wheel offset and wheel width is going to be your biggest concern unless you have a lift on your truck.

BigRed922

i plan on leveling my truck. would 285/75/16

grumpychevy

I leveled mine by cranking the torsion keys and run 17"x9" wheels with 285/70/17's or 33" BFG A/T's and I had to trim the lower valance at the front of wheel opening about 3/4". Also if you run front mudflaps they will need to be flat. I have a 2004 2500. If you have/use stock wheels then you should not have rubbing issues. So you know this will throw your speedo off by 5 mph. You will like the new look.

BigRed922

okay so how do i go about this? i have the tires already its reallly the wheels im worried about, esp cuz im ordering them online. how do i trim the lower valance? i have 285/75/16, so what rim size would i need? i have been looking online and i cant find what rim size i would need anywhere. also, where can i find out what my lug pattern is? being that these are not stock wheels and are bigger im having alooot more issues. thank you all for the input already tho

grumpychevy

Go to rimsntires.com then click on fitment guide. This should help you a least get an idea. All tire manufacturers have a recommended rim/wheel width range for their tires. Find multiple wheels that you like then narrow them down by what fits by offset/backspacing. What is the look your going for? Sticking out? Tucked in? Fairly flush with fender flares? Keep in mind that the track width on a 2500 is wider in the front meaning the wheels stick out farther on the front than on the rear. As for trimming, don't worry about it unless you need too. I used an air saw and it cut like butter. Used masking tape as a guide and cut right through it.