How big can I go?

JTraik · 09-07-2009, 09:51 PM

Stock suspension with stock wheels. I would like to know the biggest I can go without any issues. I keep coming across 255/85 as the biggest, but can I go any wider? Ultimately I would like the tallest tire I can fit... but restricting myself to 255's seems to greatly limit the tire choices.

My 245/75's are just too small and they are getting ready to be replaced. I am not looking for an extreme offroad tire... just something good on the highway and good through deep snow.

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Alias04 · 09-07-2009, 09:58 PM

You can fit 285's with no problem. Some people run 315's stock too, with maybe some minimal rub, or no rub at all. I believe you can fit 315's fine with a leveling kit as well

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shell_guy · 09-07-2009, 10:04 PM

I'm running 35x12.5x17 on after market rims. There is no rubbing at all either.

JTraik · 09-07-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Alias04

You can fit 285's with no problem. Some people run 315's stock too, with maybe some minimal rub, or no rub at all. I believe you can fit 315's fine with a leveling kit as well

Ok cool, so 285/75's should go on my stock rims fine and still fit? Just as long as I stay close to 33"?

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Alias04 · 09-07-2009, 11:42 PM

Yep, you shouldn't have any problems at all

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pitrack · 09-08-2009, 12:58 AM

Go 35x12 you'll be fine. Not sure what that equates to in millimeters.

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JTraik · 09-08-2009, 04:15 PM

Walking around campus today I took notice of a few tires on a couple trucks... very ironic and very helpful that this happened. I parked next to an identical truck to mine, he had 285/75's on the same rims I have, they were new too. So I can see that those fit fine. I then passed up a mid 90's F250 with new 315/75's.... man those looked good!

If I get the 315's I need this leveling kit?... however, don't I want the truck somewhat raked for when I have heavy loads in the back?

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- Jeff
'96 2500 4x4 5spd (160k) De-silenceringed, torquekinged + rebuilt nv4500, Diamond Eye turbo back dual 4"ers, veggie kit, KDP slaughtered!

bryantch · 09-08-2009, 09:35 PM

have 285's on stock wheels zero issues.

just ordered 35 12.50/20's. installed 2" leveling kit tonite.

sorry just noticed you have a 96...dont know anything about rims/tires for that.

JTraik · 09-10-2009, 07:08 PM

Well it looks like im going to settle on 285/75/16's since there is such a large amount of different tires for that size available... however if I come across a good 255/85 I would rather have that. I want height and the narrower the tire the better due to the amount of snow we get up here.

I have my eye on the Pro-Comp A/T's right now. I saw a set on eBay for buy 3 get 1 free with reasonable shipping. Its within my price range, but I don't know of this particular brand's quality... Can anyone attest to the performance and quality of Pro-Comp? Are their tires made in the US?

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'96 2500 4x4 5spd (160k) De-silenceringed, torquekinged + rebuilt nv4500, Diamond Eye turbo back dual 4"ers, veggie kit, KDP slaughtered!

bigred04 · 09-11-2009, 10:58 PM

yeah i don't think anyones noticin your truck is older. 315s fit on a stock 3rd generation but i think your truck has a touch less room up front. id go 285/75 if i was you. Or even a 305 but your kinda limited to what tires come in that size

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Acooper1983 · 09-13-2009, 02:31 PM

pro comp is an awsome tire, ive had 3 sets of mud terrains on 3 diff vehicles.

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JTraik Cummins Fan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post JTraik's Truck Pics	How big can I go? Stock suspension with stock wheels. I would like to know the biggest I can go without any issues. I keep coming across 255/85 as the biggest, but can I go any wider? Ultimately I would like the tallest tire I can fit... but restricting myself to 255's seems to greatly limit the tire choices. My 245/75's are just too small and they are getting ready to be replaced. I am not looking for an extreme offroad tire... just something good on the highway and good through deep snow. __________________ - Jeff '96 2500 4x4 5spd (160k) De-silenceringed, torquekinged + rebuilt nv4500, Diamond Eye turbo back dual 4"ers, veggie kit, KDP slaughtered!

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09-07-2009, 09:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Alias04 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta, IL Posts: 158 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Alias04's Truck Pics	You can fit 285's with no problem. Some people run 315's stock too, with maybe some minimal rub, or no rub at all. I believe you can fit 315's fine with a leveling kit as well __________________ 98 Quad Cab Short Bed 12v 4x4... S&B CAI... 5" TBE

09-07-2009, 10:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
shell_guy Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post shell_guy's Truck Pics	I'm running 35x12.5x17 on after market rims. There is no rubbing at all either.

09-07-2009, 11:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Alias04 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta, IL Posts: 158 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Alias04's Truck Pics	Yep, you shouldn't have any problems at all __________________ 98 Quad Cab Short Bed 12v 4x4... S&B CAI... 5" TBE

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pitrack Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 176 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post pitrack's Truck Pics	Go 35x12 you'll be fine. Not sure what that equates to in millimeters. __________________ 07' 5.9 Lorenz, 35's 37's soon

09-08-2009, 04:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
JTraik Cummins Fan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post JTraik's Truck Pics	Walking around campus today I took notice of a few tires on a couple trucks... very ironic and very helpful that this happened. I parked next to an identical truck to mine, he had 285/75's on the same rims I have, they were new too. So I can see that those fit fine. I then passed up a mid 90's F250 with new 315/75's.... man those looked good! If I get the 315's I need this leveling kit?... however, don't I want the truck somewhat raked for when I have heavy loads in the back? __________________ - Jeff '96 2500 4x4 5spd (160k) De-silenceringed, torquekinged + rebuilt nv4500, Diamond Eye turbo back dual 4"ers, veggie kit, KDP slaughtered!

09-08-2009, 09:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
bryantch Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts bryantch's Truck Pics	have 285's on stock wheels zero issues. just ordered 35 12.50/20's. installed 2" leveling kit tonite. sorry just noticed you have a 96...dont know anything about rims/tires for that.

09-10-2009, 07:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
JTraik Cummins Fan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post JTraik's Truck Pics	Well it looks like im going to settle on 285/75/16's since there is such a large amount of different tires for that size available... however if I come across a good 255/85 I would rather have that. I want height and the narrower the tire the better due to the amount of snow we get up here. I have my eye on the Pro-Comp A/T's right now. I saw a set on eBay for buy 3 get 1 free with reasonable shipping. Its within my price range, but I don't know of this particular brand's quality... Can anyone attest to the performance and quality of Pro-Comp? Are their tires made in the US? __________________ - Jeff '96 2500 4x4 5spd (160k) De-silenceringed, torquekinged + rebuilt nv4500, Diamond Eye turbo back dual 4"ers, veggie kit, KDP slaughtered!

09-11-2009, 10:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
bigred04 Diesel Freak Join Date: May 2008 Location: Amherst, WI Posts: 544 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts bigred04's Truck Pics	yeah i don't think anyones noticin your truck is older. 315s fit on a stock 3rd generation but i think your truck has a touch less room up front. id go 285/75 if i was you. Or even a 305 but your kinda limited to what tires come in that size __________________ 2004.5 2500 CC SB Volant CAI, 4" magnaflow, no cat, Milege Max, LED headlights, 315 Dynapro mt's

09-13-2009, 02:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
Acooper1983 Cummins Fan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rockford Illinois Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Acooper1983's Truck Pics	pro comp is an awsome tire, ive had 3 sets of mud terrains on 3 diff vehicles. __________________ 04.5 qc slt shortbox, retro pump, built trans, triple lok tq, suncoast internals and VB. edge w/ att. 5"fbd exhaust with 48" donaldson muffler. afe stage 2 intake.