08 silverado tires?

**llavaseur** · 02-05-2009, 04:47 PM

Anyone fit 285/75/r16 tires on a stock 08 silverado 2500 HD 4x4?

i'm looking at the firestone destination mt's that have a diameter of 33.1" and I need this info before i spend the money on tires that may not fit.

I'm willing to twist up the tortion bars a bit if it helps, any info would be appreciated.

Larry

**bubba33** · 02-05-2009, 05:15 PM

You better make sure a 16in wheel will fit on your truck first. They come out with 17,18 20's.

**llavaseur** · 02-05-2009, 05:34 PM

My truck has stock 16" wheels on it, its a WT (work truck)

**1slols1** · 02-05-2009, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by bubba33

You better make sure a 16in wheel will fit on your truck first. They come out with 17,18 20's.

we have 5 09 2500's here at my work that have the 16s on them, granted they are the silver steelys, but 16's none the less

**llavaseur** · 02-05-2009, 05:40 PM

Yes I have the same wheels and the truck looks amemic with these and the 245 75 r16's, I need to fill out the wheel wells a bit more.

**tlperry68** · 02-05-2009, 08:42 PM

Yeah it will fit if you crank up the torsion bars. A 2.5" lift at the torsion bar will allow for no more than 33" tires. But 285's should work.

**llavaseur** · 02-05-2009, 09:49 PM

Thanks, these 285/75/r16 firestone destination mt's are taller than most 285's they are 33.1" tall. I really don't want any rubbing going on.

**bubba33** · 02-06-2009, 05:47 PM

I was looking at the sticker on my truck and it came with 17 or you can have 18 or 20 and mine had 18 on it. I didnt even think that the WT was differant. sorry bout that.

**tlperry68** · 02-06-2009, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by bubba33

I was looking at the sticker on my truck and it came with 17 or you can have 18 or 20 and mine had 18 on it. I didnt even think that the WT was differant. sorry bout that.

These are 2500 HD wheels, they are 8 bolt patterns. Many come with this exact wheel, I don't like mine at all and should be changing them out when ProComp calls and tells me the rim I want is off back order. GM wants about 2 grand for the larger wheels in an 8 bolt patern - not worth it for me.