Overall height with 285's

[CAT MAN]

I'm considering changing from 265's on stock wheels to 285's on Centerline Bullet 16X8's. I am also adding different torsion bar keys to level the front end.

My question is to those who have a similar combination; will the truck fit through a standard 7' garage door with the above mentioned modification? :confused:

Also, what's the best way to get rid of the stock PYO wheels with 1/2 worn 265's??

Thanks!!

T.D.

[Jorday]

Mine still fits in the garage easily with those tire sizes. I have my torsion bars cranked up bit but with stock keys.

[JimWilson]

You'll most likely be raising the truck only 1 inch, so unless you're dangerously close already you shouldn't have a problem.

[TH]

I had new torsion bar keys put in (commonly called Green Keys) and then had my bars cranked. Got 2.25" of added front lift. I also had 2.5" blocks put on top of the rear axle to raise the rear. Then I put on 255x85R16 tires on stock 6.5" rims (which are slightly larger in diameter than 285s) which gave me another 1.25" clearance over my 245x75R16s.

My total height increase (with a 7/8ths empty fuel tank and a straight in-line profile canopy) was 3.5" and that brought me up to 83.5" max height (at the rear at highest point of canopy).

[TH]

Re your old wheels and tires...I'd hold on to them for a year or two. If you have a tranny problem, your Dealer may insist on stock tires being mounted before they do any work on it. Its in the GM instructions (apparently comes direct from Allison).

[max out]

TH would your tire selection not fit without raiseing truck? I was thinking about using that same size tire but have no kind of lift device on truck, It sits at stock height.

[TH]

I was told that it would fit stock. The tires are half way between a 245 and 265/75R16 in width but 1/4" taller than 285s.

I tightened the torsion bars mainly to give me more clearance when I go over deactived road ditches on my hunting/fishing trips more than for tire clearance. With the taller tires and torsion bar crank, I have an extra 3.75" of clearance under the truck.

Having said that...even with the torsion bar adjustment, its a close fit.

FYI...I got the new Dunlop ATXT tires that just came out... extremely happy with them. Relatively aggressive tread, very quiet, so far great on stretches of black ice I encountered in Feb. smile.gif Haven't had them in gumbo mud yet though... :eek: