305/70-16 or 295/75-16 on stock 1500 wheels
Looking into buying Nitto Terra Grapplers. Not sure what size would fit the stock wheel better probably the 75 but I would like some opinions. Thanks
Either will fit on a stock wheel. The 295 is a thinner tire, so it will wear better. Still kinda on the wide side for a 7" wide wheel. If you don't run low PSI to flatten them out you'll wear the center treads out real fast.
265/75-16s are about 31x10.5 so they wear great on 7" wide rims.
285/75-16 is about the biggest I'd go on a stock rim on a non-lifted truck
that's about 32.5x11"
305/70/16 is about 33x12" at that with on a stock rim you're really going to start rubbing on your control arms when you turn the wheel sharply.
285/75-16 is about the biggest I'd go on a stock rim on a non-lifted truck
that's about 32.5x11"
305/70/16 is about 33x12" at that with on a stock rim you're really going to start rubbing on your control arms when you turn the wheel sharply.
265/75-16s are about 31x10.5 so they wear great on 7" wide rims.
285/75-16 is about the biggest I'd go on a stock rim on a non-lifted truck
that's about 32.5x11"
305/70/16 is about 33x12" at that with on a stock rim you're really going to start rubbing on your control arms when you turn the wheel sharply.
285/75-16 is about the biggest I'd go on a stock rim on a non-lifted truck
that's about 32.5x11"
305/70/16 is about 33x12" at that with on a stock rim you're really going to start rubbing on your control arms when you turn the wheel sharply.
+1. 295/75-16s are the absolute widest I'd go on stock rims, with a stock height 4x4 truck. And I can almost guarantee they'll rub a little. 285/75-16s are a little better, rub wise, almost the same size, and you find a lot more variety of tires in that size.
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I just bought 285 Nittos back in Sep and they ride great with zero rubbing at all. They fit just perfect and look like they were designed for the size of our wheel wells. I would not go any bigger on my stock wheels. So far I'm pleased but will know better after we get some snow.
When you lifted your truck with the 2 inch spacers, and based on your information did nothing else to the front suspension, you moved your front axle towards the back of the front fender well about 3/4 of an inch. You also moved your axle off center of the frame about the same amount. Because of the track bar geometry, you moved the passenger side rim closer to the inner fender and the drivers side control arms closer to the drivers inner fender. I probably didn't make that clear as water but that is what happens.
With a wider cross section/wider tread width tire, this can cause rubbing even on stock rims.
You could replace the rims with some of a more positive offset, but too much may cause you to tag the sheet metal without recentering the axle (scrub steer) in the fender well.
I wouldn't run anything over a 285 size tire on a 16x7 rim.
With a wider cross section/wider tread width tire, this can cause rubbing even on stock rims.
You could replace the rims with some of a more positive offset, but too much may cause you to tag the sheet metal without recentering the axle (scrub steer) in the fender well.
I wouldn't run anything over a 285 size tire on a 16x7 rim.
Last edited by dsertdog56; Oct 22, 2009 at 11:54 AM.



