I have some 16x8 wheels with a 4.5 inch backspace that I want to put on a 98 Silverado 1500 with no kind of lift on it. What size tire would work and look the best with no rub?

 

go here https://chevroletforum.com/forum/tahoe-suburban-25/wheel-tire-chart-how-big-can-you-go-29798/ and click the link.. it will tell u the max tire size and everything for you <nobr style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; color: darkgreen;" id="itxt_nobr_8_0">truck</nobr> with a lift

but the look is all up to you.

 

I bet a set of 265/75R16 would fit nicely.

 

I just put 17x9 with 4.53" Back space on my 06 silverado. I got 285/70 R17 and it barely rubbed when I turned. Took about 2 minutes of cutting and it hasnt rubbed since. Your truck is going to get alot dirtier though lol. Its been snowing here and from where i went to put the tires on to my house bout 2 miles away my truck was covered in black crap from the road.

 

alot of people talk about trimming, what gets trimmed or cut?

 

usually the front, lower valance, sometimes a small bit of the lower fender, to allow turning without rubbing.

 

gotcha.

 

I just trimmed the plastic on the air dam and the plastic bit above it I only had to cut about .5"x2" of plastic off. You just need to look at where it rubbed(you can usually see rub marks) or turn ur tire and look.

 

makes sense.

 

What is best used for the cutting. I just bought some new wheels and have some rubbing.