265 tires on GM stock wheels
I went to COSTCO to buy new tires. I wanted them to install 265/75/16 on my 2005 Sierra. They said that they were only allowed to install 245's on the truck. I know that many of you (and myself) curre...
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1963avanti wrote:KD4UPL wrote:
This is another good reason to get a 3500 instead of a 2500 when buying a truck. The 3500 comes stock with wider wheels and 265 tires.
So, an easy solution to getting the recommended width wheels for the tires is to swap some from a 3500 somewhere.
I wouldn't worry about gearing issues. All GM diesels have 3.73 gears, 2500 and 3500 so those gears must work fine with the larger tires.
I 2005 when I purchased my tow vehicle the 3500s only came as duallys with 225 tires....I will look for wheels from 2007-2010 3500s however....thanks
I don't think that's true. You should be able to find wheels from the earlier models as well. I think GM has always offered a SRW 3500. I know they did in 2005.
