2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission 2WD Tire size??

[Jrork]

Hi everybody. I'm anxious to get started on my truck and want to try to fill up those giant wheel wells.

Just curious if anyone has tried stepping the sizes up a bit and how far I can go?

Right now it has the stock size and tons of room.



Thanks a bunch

 

[VicR]

I've conversed with a few people who put 265's on 2wd's with no problem (although most tire sites will tell you that this is too wide for the 6. 5 wheel that came standard). One TDR member in Texas that I'm aware of put 255/85's on and DID have some slight rubbing. After lots of thought I am going to stick with 245/75's - getting a set of Toyo M-55's on Tuesday. One of my main reasons is I have a Mag-Hytec rear end cover and I'd be worried about clearance for the spare. That and the fact that I would have to buy a 265 spare...



If you do go larger I would love to see pic's.



-Vic

 

[Jrork]

Thanks for the info Vic. I'll probably move away from the stock rims so the section width to 6. 5 wheel won't be as much of a problem.

Will do on the pictures once I finally decide on the size. John

 

[Jim Fulmer]

I like 265/75 10 ply tires myself, they just don't last long :-laf



Jim

 

[Jrork]

870 horsepower??? :--) I guess they wouldn't last very long!

You have any pictures of your truck sport'n those??

 

[Jim Fulmer]

There are 2 pics in my readers rigs, there not the best pics but you will get the idea of how they look on the stocker truck Yes it chunks tires bad, even at high speeds.



Jim

 

[bkroupa]

I'm running 285/75-16's on '01 alloys with no issues on my '98.

The '01 wheels have more backspacing than the original steel wheels & are 8" wide.

 

[JRihani]

Although I bought my truck used, I am almost certain the stock tires were 265/75R16E. The spare is a 265 and I put 265s on when I got new tires. I have the Mag-Hytec diff cover and have noticed just the tiniest spot on the top of the cover where the spare will touch on large suspension movements. I have a bed cover in the garage waiting to install and once it is on I am going to strap the spare down in the bed.



Pics of my truck are in my gallery.



John

 

[ILIANBG]

I have the Michelin LTS M/S 265/75-16E, as an OE on my truck, 59. 000 on them, will replace soon with the same. For me they work very well, it's a work truck, often loaded with stone, concrete, marble,etc. I have a Mag-Hytec that I want to install, and it came with one spacer, for relocating the factory sway bar on the 2WD. Can anyone explain how is that done, and if there is a real issue with the cover on, and the truck loaded?

 

[JRihani]

I know my Mag-Hytec did NOT come with a spacer but I believe that is because I have the D70 rear end (because I'm a S. O. automatic). With the H. O. 6-spd you get the D80 which means you need the spacer.



Sorry I can't help with the install.



John