so i know there are so many out there but i cant seem to get a straight answer. i have a 2" torsion crank and my gf is going to get me 3" coil spacers. and i will be in need of some new tires soon. but dont have the money for the 17s i want. so my stock 16s will have to do for now. what is the max tire size i can get with my stock rims? rubbing isnt really a big issue since im willing to do trimming. a lot if i have to. spacers if needed. would i be able to get a 35 on the rims?

those are my rims. i dont remember the size. 16x7.5 i think. if someone knows lemme know too please.

 

Tire height is not your problem on the factory rim, the width is your problem. Not sure about the exact width of those, probably 7-7.5 wide. Even with that you can run up to a 12.5" or 305. A 35x12.50x16 would be sweet on there.

What kind of tires are you looking at getting?

 

really? i can go that wide? hmmm... i haven't 100% decided yet but i'm thinking general grabbers. dont know yet. being in college getting better mileage is first. but will 315s fit? or is that too wide?

 

They will be stuffed in there pretty good, but if you get the coil spacers for the rear you should be able to get them in there, especially with some trimming. There are sizes in between you may want to consider. Do you know what gears are in there and also do you have the 5.4? You will notice power loss with the 35's.

May want to consider:
LT295/75R16
LT315/75R16

 

i have the 5.4. and stock gearing. i think 3.55. my friend has 35s with his 5.4 and stock gears. and he still gets better mileage then me. ive looked at 295/75 r16 and only bfg at or general at2. i wanna get away from bfg b/c they are pricey and not all that great. but i can fit 315s? okay ill look into those. and then when i get the rims i want ill just switch the tires.

 

If you are going to run aftermarket wheels eventually I would not go with the 315's. The aftermarket wheels are probably going to be wider with a different backspacing and offset, and you are going to have a hard time clearing those. The factory wheels is the only way you can get away with the 315's. I would stick with the 295's. I have 295/70/18 on my truck, pics in my profile, would give you a idea of the width, the 75 series on a 16 inch rim will be about 1-1.5 inches shorter.

 

if i can find some factory 17s that i like i might have more choices. but for now i think i can only stick with the 315s. i really want walker evans bead locks and gerneral grabbers. but thats like $2000+. dont have that much money right now. but even with some sort of after market 16 the tire wont fit even if i find one that will?

 

Lost me there....?

 

sorry. i lost my self there too. i ment. you said an aftermarket wheel wont fit the tire b/c of back spaceing and rim width. but even if i find a wheel that will fit will it work? like a cheap $100 pro comp 16x8 or 16x10 wheel. will it fit the 315 tire?

 

Either tire will fit the wheel, what I am getting at is you will probably not be able to run the 315/75 on an aftermarket wheel and fit them on your truck. The narrower factory wheel with the high positive offset is what will allow you to run the 315. If you plan on getting aftermarket wheels go with the 295, even then you may have some rubbing.

Maybe someone else can explain it clearer than what I am.

 

If you are not gonna lift the truck any higher, I'd go with a 33 inch tire. That way when you buy a wider aftermarket wheel they will still fit. If you install 35x12.50's (either 315/75-16 or 315/70-17) you will have to stick with OEM wheels or an aftermarket wheel with almost identical specs (like 8 inches wide with 4.5 or 5 inches of BS). And aftermarket wheels for our trucks are getting more and more scarce.

 

i get it now. its

 

i get it now. its the back spacing and offset your talking about. so what should i get if i were to find some 16s or 17s. the walker evans beadlocks i want range from 3 1/2 to 6 in in 1/4in incriments.

 

Whats the width, and I am assuming your are talking about backspacing. Also, how far do you want them to stick out compared to the OEM wheels?

 

8.5
http://www.walkerevansracing.com/wheels.beadlock.17

and i dont care how far they stick out. i just dont want a lot of rubbing. i dont care if i need to trim or buy fencer flares. i like the fiberglass "prerunner" flares. then again i am in san diego! haha

but thats future. o and 3 3/4 - 5. i couldnt remember i was at work on my phone. so thats why double response.

but for now im going to get the 315 on my stock wheels once i get the money and these tires wear out more. i still have life on them. and then later on get maybe some pro comp rims. like the black steel ones. not sure yet. i just want to know what my back spacing options are for the least amount of rubbing with the 315s right now before i get what i want in years to come.