Changing wheel sizes - advice welcome!
Our current TV is a 2010 Chevrolet Express G3500 12-passenger van. It started as a basic fleet white van and we've slowly upgraded a few things over the last year to help it look more like a private ...
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SoCalDesertRider wrote:
I think you mean 265/75-16. That is the common size. 265/70-16 isn't a common size.
We were actually looking at the 70s (pending pricing and availability) to keep the overall diameter from increasing. I know they're not as common, but I REALLY don't want to mess with the gearing or risk hitting the wheel well.
We'd also have to ensure that the sliding door wouldn't be impeded by the wider tire. I think one size up should be fine.
blt2ski wrote:
If you go with a 265, get a 7-8" rims as is called for. Having driven 265-75's on 16x6.5" rims and 7.5" rims, major difference in how things handle IMHO. Yeah teh 6.5s work, but not near as well as the proper width rim.
Marty
Noted. . . when I had my '05 Chevy 2500HD pickup, the guy who put the 285/75/16 tires on it didn't buy the right width of wheels, and I could DEFINITELY tell. My BIL will make sure to match the wheel to the tire for us.
