17" tires and wheels

[OKDiesel]

I am wanting to go to a 17x9 rim and put the biggest tire on that I can without lifting it. Who out there is running what tire sizes and what did you have to do to make it fit. Thanks

[ski]

i am running 17 x 8.5 weld evo renegades with 315/70R17s i replaced the torsion keys to get the front end leveled (about 2 inches) and tied back the emergency brake cable, trimmed fender well liner. thats is. if there were an easy way to post pictures here I would. there is another "place" on the web i post, you could do a search and see them.

marc

[Buck]

17" wheels have VERY limited tire choices :confused: to retain the needed load range D/E. Go to 18" with 325/60/18 (33" tall)Nittos. Some other fella went this route? :cool: :cool:

[ski]

17s are no less limited than 18s. more and more sizes are coming available for both frequently.

[Craig M]

The manly way to go is the 19.5's. Great look and have excellent load capacity. Can get Alcoa classic wheels and they really set off the tires. Saw a set on a Duramax last weekend. No modification to the suspension were required and they looked great.

[OKDiesel]

Thanks for all the feedback. I decided to go with 16" rims and a 285 75 tire since I put a lot of miles on and haul a gooseneck alot.

[Bridgeman]

I have just put on a set of Yokahama Geolander 285x75x16 on (today). I am finding they rub a bit on the air dam when turning. I am consider ing going back to 265x75x16 or a 255x85x16.

[ski]

what backspacing are the wheels ? most people runnign the larger tires trim the airdam at a 45* angle and that takes care of it. if you have not already, you could crank the torsion bars to level the truck and that may take of it itself.