Will Chains Rub With 285-75R16?

[Tiburon]

I'm plannning on replacing my stock tires on my '99 2500 4x4 with BFG ATko 285-75R16's. Is there enough clearance so that snow chains won't rub when installed on the front?

 

[Deezal Man]

My first question is, what kind of mud flaps do you have up front?

I have the molded one's from DC. I also run 285 Bridgestone A/T's on 16x8 Alcoa rims. With this setup. . and these tires, I would NOT run chains up front.

Problem is, same size tires from different manu'f will vary slightly in overall diameter and width.

If you don't have mudflaps, or thin one's... they may clear.

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98. 5' 24v 2500 Auto/3. 54 4x4 SB QC 285-75-16's on Alcoa's. Everything but leather. PIAA 1200's, AMSOIL dual filter relocation system, Smittybuilt Stainless Steel Nerfs, Rhino Liner(Junk), K&N air filter(For Sale)15 year AMSOIL dealer. Time permitting, Soon to include Ultra-lite Pyro,0-50lbs boost, Trans temp in the pillar. Rancho 9000's with in cab adjustment.

 

[LSMITH]

I run BFG A/T KO's 285/75/16 on my 99 and the plastic Dodge flaps. I have not found a way to make them rub. If you have the chains on and they are tight they will clear. If they are anything but tight and you have any type mudflap on the mudflaps will leave the vehicle. You could get away with some slack at very low wheel speeds.

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99 2500 QC 4X4 AUTO SB 24V LARAMIE SLT 3. 5 LSD 285-75-16'S

 

[Deezal Man]

Not that this is any of my business, but what the heck do you need 4 chains for on a 4WD?? Just curious. .

 

[Tiburon]

I have never had to install chains on any 4wd in over 20 years. If I ever need to I'd put 'em on the front only . . . . unless I was plowing snow or something??

 

[PRout]

I ate the crap out of my fenderwells from chains using that size tires.

Did everything to tighten them enough to stop, but no luck. . I dumped the chains and went to cables... havent tried em yet.

It sucked.

Bu the way, if youve ever watched about 50 cars slide right off the road on the ice, youd be using chains on all four too.

[This message has been edited by Shortshift (edited 01-11-2001). ]

 

[PRout]

forgot the sig.

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