New tires for 09 GMC2500, need suggestions
I've finally decided my original tires need replacing. I'm sure a few of you have a similar age and model truck,and can suggest a tire. Mine are rated currently at 3145 lbs, but somewhere I've read t...
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I went through the same thing. GM and their weenie tires on a heavy duty truck, HA! I looked and looked for rims but everything was overpriced Chinese bling rims without any kind of weight rating, lug centric, so I bought 4 stock rims for a one ton through GM. My brother worked for GM so I got the employee discount and picked them up at the GM warehouse about 30 miles from where I live. I also got a used rim from a 3500 for the spare.
I put BF Goodrich Commercial TAs 265s that have a 400lb higher rating per tire over the 245s. Mechanic friend of mine calibrated the speedo (took about 3 minutes) and couldn't be happier with the tire and rim combo. I was under weight with the stock tires but right on the edge so I feel much safer now. Good luck on you search.
Mike
I put BF Goodrich Commercial TAs 265s that have a 400lb higher rating per tire over the 245s. Mechanic friend of mine calibrated the speedo (took about 3 minutes) and couldn't be happier with the tire and rim combo. I was under weight with the stock tires but right on the edge so I feel much safer now. Good luck on you search.
Mike
