285/75/16 or 32x12.0x15 on stock 97 Tahoe?? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

CJ7_Bob · 10-28-2001, 06:30 PM

Wife wants bigger tires on her Tahoe and would like to go to 285s if they will work with no lift. Vehicle is only off roaded to launch the boat on the beach and some Forest trails nothing hard. Anyone running these on a Tahoe? Someone suggested to go to 15" rims and 32x11.50x15..

GloNDark · 10-30-2001, 01:21 PM

I had my brothers 255/85r16 on my 97 GMC Sierra and had zero clearance problems. I even went to the Tire store and asked for a price for my own set and the guy said they would not fit. I called BS and showed him to which responded "Well the Toyo Tires are bigger" hahaha So now I am in the process of getting a set of 285/75r16 BFG AT's from Summit. Should work fine.

Black Dog · 10-30-2001, 01:52 PM

They'll fit with a little torsion bar adjustment at the most. 265s will fit no problem if you are worried.

SCRAPER · 10-30-2001, 03:00 PM

my buddy is running the 285's and he only rubs when backing up and turning tight. if he did some torsion bar work he would be fine.

CJ7_Bob · 10-30-2001, 04:21 PM

Thanks for all the info, I think I'm going to go with the 285s if they don't work we'll try something else.

10-28-2001, 06:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
CJ7_Bob Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2359 Location: New Mexico Posts: 39	285/75/16 or 32x12.0x15 on stock 97 Tahoe?? Wife wants bigger tires on her Tahoe and would like to go to 285s if they will work with no lift. Vehicle is only off roaded to launch the boat on the beach and some Forest trails nothing hard. Anyone running these on a Tahoe? Someone suggested to go to 15" rims and 32x11.50x15.. __________________ [b]83 CJ7[/b] 4" Superlift, 2" Body Lift, 33" MT's, 4.56's, Superior One Piece Axles, Rear Detroit Locker, PowerTrax No-Slip Front, Warn X8000I, HEI, Motorcraft 2100, 5 Speed, Dana 300 Twin Stick, York Air, Arizona Driveline

10-30-2001, 01:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
GloNDark Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2482 Location: Yo momma house Posts: 11,731	I had my brothers 255/85r16 on my 97 GMC Sierra and had zero clearance problems. I even went to the Tire store and asked for a price for my own set and the guy said they would not fit. I called BS and showed him to which responded "Well the Toyo Tires are bigger" hahaha So now I am in the process of getting a set of 285/75r16 BFG AT's from Summit. Should work fine. __________________ GET IT Dave!! save me a spot bro......i'll miss you...

10-30-2001, 01:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Black Dog Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4140 Location: is everything Posts: 1,010	They'll fit with a little torsion bar adjustment at the most. 265s will fit no problem if you are worried. __________________ Tim There is no accounting for taste 1936, 1937, 1943, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1997, 1998, 2002, [B][COLOR="Red"]2008[/COLOR][/B].

10-30-2001, 04:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
CJ7_Bob Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2359 Location: New Mexico Posts: 39	Thanks for all the info, I think I'm going to go with the 285s if they don't work we'll try something else. __________________ [b]83 CJ7[/b] 4" Superlift, 2" Body Lift, 33" MT's, 4.56's, Superior One Piece Axles, Rear Detroit Locker, PowerTrax No-Slip Front, Warn X8000I, HEI, Motorcraft 2100, 5 Speed, Dana 300 Twin Stick, York Air, Arizona Driveline

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10-30-2001, 03:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
SCRAPER Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4077 Location: Prescott AZ Posts: 502	my buddy is running the 285's and he only rubs when backing up and turning tight. if he did some torsion bar work he would be fine.