Tires

[spharis]

Anyone care to guess how much life is left in these? Tire guys?

[time2kyl]

Damn they only look like they have 5-10k on them. So 40k?

[evil0ne]

You didn't really take a good picture of what would be needed to judge but they look like they have a good 20,000 miles left on them. From the first picture it looks like there is a good amount of tread left.

[spharis]

I am looking to buy them. They are on ebay, but the guy used generic text and photos other than these. I was planning on running to Houston to pick them up on Wednesday. I can't figure how much tread is left on these photos, but I am guessing about 11/32 or so on the rears and 9/32 on the fronts. There also isn't much surface wear on the inside of the one shot which leads me to think they are newer.

Hummer centercaps are so ugly. My 2500 center caps will be going on these. Like this:

[G-MONEY]

What is the biggest size tier you can put on you truck with out a lift??


385???

[spharis]

With no lift at all a 285 will fit. Slight T-bar crank allows 315 and the 3" lift I have in my garage allows for 345.
I saw pictures of a guy that was running 315s on a stock 3/4 wheel (which is only 6.5" and 5" backspacing).

All those are with no trimming.

[spharis]

I bought them. Two were 10/32 and 11/32. Two were 9-10/32. Not bad considering they are 15/32 new. $650 for the set wheels and tires.

[sse01]

I had to crank the torsion bars on mine to fit 285's.

[Timmy!]

I had to crank the torsion bars on mine to fit 285's.

Every truck is different, I had 305/50/20's on my Avalanche and didn't have any problems with them but others wouldn't be able to turn the wheel all the way. From what I have seen most have had to crank the torsion bars to get 285's on there. On my NBS chevy I am looking to go with 305/55/20's with a little torsion bar cranking.

[samw]

I am running 305 45 22 with out issues on my Denali xl.

[spharis]

I had to crank the torsion bars on mine to fit 285's.

I would expect that on a 1/2 ton.

My pop is running a 285 geolander on his 3/4 with no props. I currently have a 275.

These are going to have 1" more overall backspacing, so I hope my spindles fit.

[sse01]

I would expect that on a 1/2 ton.

My pop is running a 285 geolander on his 3/4 with no props. I currently have a 275.

These are going to have 1" more overall backspacing, so I hope my spindles fit.

I have the same vehicle you have, mine is just a year or two older. One reason that I probably had to crank it up is due to the weight of my front end replacement.

You could probably test out 10 different Chevrolet trucks with the same exact tires and get 10 different measurements!

[spharis]

Did you try to trim before cranking? I think the 285 fits on the stock wheel ok with a little trim.

Word on the tolerances. I am replacing shocks already @ 40k.

[sse01]

No trimming prior to cranking. I felt the nose was too low, that was the main reason for cranking them up. We did it at the tire & alignment shop, so all of it was done at one time. There is still a little rubbing when fully turned and backing (does not occur moving forward).

[CP3]

I have 35/12.5 on mine with minor trimming



















and a 6 inch lift