blackjack325

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thin wheel with wide tire is gonna give you that "donut" effect. I wouldnt risk it if I was you. Your tires are gonna wear out faster than they should.

00T/AWS6

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yeah i know what your saying but then there are no tires that can fit my rim in any decent size?? I can't afford another $500 for a decent set of used wheels. Got any idea's on a good lookin off road tire for me then to wrap around these stockers?? I sent nitto a message, so hopefully they can chime in for me haha.

blackjack325

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id say 265 maybe 275 wide

00T/AWS6

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yeah that's what i was figuring too but didn't see the ones you suggested in that low of a size grrr.

andrew383

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Many have run the 285's and 265's on the stock 16's without issue...
If you dont want to go the 285 or route then you could run a 235/85/16.Its a hair taller than the 265 but narrower and would fit correctly.These are a great deal and its a good tire to run...

nightrunner

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alot of people like the Toyo M/Ts. they are a mud tire but they are by far the best on asphalt and do really good off road also.

00T/AWS6

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Thanks for all the responses guys. Andrew383 you said many have run the 285's on the stock 16" rim?? I like that tread pattern on those ebay ones but I wanted something a little wider then 235's. I think 265 might be the best size as 285's might be a tad too wide.

Ugh decisions on wheels are such a PITA haha. Keep the information comming guys, i should hopefully be buying some this weekend if all goes well.

Tyglon

I ran 285-75-16 BFG AT on my 2001 2500HD and they were fine without a torsion lift. When getting new tires I went with 295-75-16 Grabber AT2 and they rubbed. So I did a key lift. Then I bought new wider rims and they started to rub so I had to modify the bumper with spacers and cut back the lower valance. I wouldn't run Nitto Terra Grappler based on the reviews I've read on the HD trucks chewing them up in under 20k.

00T/AWS6

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Thanks for the info Tyglon. Did the 285/75/16's fit alright on your stock wheels?? They weren't too big for the little 16/6.5's?? That's all i'm realy worried about right now, i think they will fit in wheel well especially if i do torsion lift.

Tyglon

Yeah, they ran well for me. I haven't had the truck since new, so I don't know how stock 245 rode. I could assume stiffer and the truck wouldn't be as much of a pooch. You will have to expect that. Other than that there was nice wear and no signs of the sidewalls going to hell. Planning a D or E? That could make a difference as well. Both of mine we D. Good luck.