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New Wheels and Tires for my 2001 Suburban???

Old Sep 23, 2013 | 12:26 PM
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Default New Wheels and Tires for my 2001 Suburban???

I just bought a beauty 2001 suburban and would like to buy nice new shoes for it. it's stock car and I was thinking to put 20" rims with 285/55R20 Terra Grappler tires and would like to get anyone's opinion if these wheels and tires would be ok without installing the lift kit. Thanks in advance for your opinion!!!
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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 1:59 PM
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Been done several times by properly using a 9"x 20" Rim. Your overall diameter is going to be 32.5" which you'll have to just deal with on the Speedometer and other issues related to a larger tire.

Just make sure that the Rim Manufacturer guarantees that the Rim you select/they recommend for your specific vehicle, has sufficient offset where the Tire won't scrub/rub.

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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 4:00 PM
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Welcome to the forum.

Also make sure that your wheel will clear the calipers.
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Old Sep 25, 2013 | 12:00 PM
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Should be fine, but like said gettin the proper rim is key. Width a offset play a big role in what tire size will fit without trimming
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If you get some minor rub on the wheel house plastic liners, you can reshape using a heat gun instead of just cutting them.
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