[JuanhD]

Helpppp c notching truck this week whats the smallest tire can i run on stock factory 17 " rim?

 

[Zach Smith]

Sorry you are making me think backwards I usually go bigger... I have no idea but maybe a fresh post will bring new eyes here. My guess...the smallest tire made for 17's

 

[JuanhD]

Im dropping my truck this week , it requires a c notch and i have factory 17s i wanna know if i can run a smaller tire because my tires are to big and there gonna rub

 

[squatchy]

What truck it is makes a difference...are you bagging and slamming something?

 

[Zach Smith]

I can tell you this, same as lifting as far as, you need to know your expected clearance... And you will need to find a solution for your speedometer... As far as can you put a smaller tire on a 17" rim, sure...your issues will be, at least what I just stated, maybe there are others...I'm sure someone else here has slammed their truck. Just hang tight, get your expected clearance while you are at it. Then you will know what size you need. It would really help if you posted year/make/model of your truck.

 

[JuanhD]

What truck it is makes a difference...are you bagging and slamming something?

06 silverado ext cab

 

[JuanhD]

06 silverado ext cab

And slamming

 

[JuanhD]

I can tell you this, same as lifting as far as, you need to know your expected clearance... And you will need to find a solution for your speedometer... As far as can you put a smaller tire on a 17" rim, sure...your issues will be, at least what I just stated, maybe there are others...I'm sure someone else here has slammed their truck. Just hang tight, get your expected clearance while you are at it. Then you will know what size you need. It would really help if you posted year/make/model of your truck.

thanks and 06 silverado ext cab

 

[Zach Smith]

06 silverado ext cab

C truck? We are assuming you arnt slamming a K right...

 

[JuanhD]

C truck? We are assuming you arnt slamming a K right...

yeah & no

 

[Zach Smith]

So a 1500 at its most narrow tire is a 245 stock - I wouldn't recommend going any thinner (stability-traction) here are the lowest pro I could find with 245 and 255 width.

https://www.discounttire.com/fitmentresult/tires/searchBySize?aspectRatio=40&diameter=17&width=245

https://www.discounttire.com/fitmentresult/tires/searchBySize?aspectRatio=40&diameter=17&width=255


Here is a calculator for you...if you want to learn to calc them yourself... Let me know

https://tiresize.com/calculator/

 

[Zach Smith]

Again, this is backwards to me, there may be someone who knows much more around later. Its all in theory to me, no real experience here....I may be missing something. Also, mostly you are checking diameter... Just click the virtualization button at the bottom of the calc...should help you see what you need to measure.

 

[squatchy]

The 17s is the hard part there. Plus slamming. If it were a 4/6 drop 245 70 17 is fine. Big but fine. Most slammed I know of run 20s or 22s. I’d have to look at some stuff to have a good idea of a practical size for slammed on 17s.

 

[Zach Smith]

Juanhd how to on truck info...so its not forgotten. "The best way to always provide that info even if you forget is to put your truck info in a sig (signature). The info will then be placed at the end of every post you make. You might think since you put the info into a post or two you're covered but we can't remember what every member drives the details of his truck.

Just go to your profile page and put the info into the signature. You won't ever make another help me post with no truck details."


I copied this from the same post I just recently learned it in...thought it would help you too Juan. Credit goes to xPosTech...thanks again.

 

[squatchy]

I've looked through hundreds of thread pages on dropped nbs trucks and there simply wasn't anything with 17s. found plenty more asking about tire size for 17s but no answers.