Will it be fine to put a 285/75-R16 on a 17"rim? or do I have to have a tire like a 33x12.5R17?
Thanks

 

R16 means its a 16" rim and you have to put a 16" tire on it.
yea, you will have to buy a 17" tire to fit your truck

 

Correct.

 

Ive got the 17x7.5" wheels. That means I have to find a wheel that has a width of 7.5" right? so what would be the biggest tire that would fit on my stock wheel? width and everything?

 

No, you need to find a tire that is approved for use on a 7.5 inch wheel. The stock 265/70-17's are approximately 10.5 inches wide, but they are approved for your wheel. You can vary slightly, but it is usually best to stay within the tire manufacturers recommendations. For instance, you can run 33x12.50-17's on your wheels, but most tire manufacturers recomment and 8 to 10 inch wide wheel for that tire.

 

Do you know if the 285/70 R17 tires are approved for the 17x 7.5" wheels or do you know where i can find out?

 

285/70R17's will fit on 17x7.5" wheels.

 

Why not? According to Toyo's website, they approve 7.5 inch to 9.5 inch wide wheels for their 285/70-17 Open Country AT. You can always find out by looking on the tire manufacturers website for their approved wheel sizes.


http://www.toyo.com/tires/tire_specsheet.cfm?id=12

 

i looked for some bf goodrich and they said 33x12.50R15, i have to get 33x12.50R16? right? thats if i get 16x10 wheels what is the other name for 33x12.50R16?

 

When it comes to tires for 16 inch wheels, most tire companies use the p metric sizing system. BFG makes a 305/70-16 tire which is the same as a 33x12.50-16. It's just two different sizing systems.

 

I said they will fit

 

I guess it was too late when I read that. I thought you said they would not. My bad.