LT 285/75R16 Michelin LTX Tires on stock GM Rims

[Troutguy]

I'd like to hear comments and recommendations from those of you that have put this size tire on your stock GM 2500/3500HD 16" GM wheels.
My 2001 Chevy 2500HD truck is in need of new tires. I currently have Michelin LT 265 75R 16 tires on it now and wanted to upgrade to 285s to increase my load carrying capacity by approx. 350 lbs. per tire. The tire chain that I've dealt with over the last twenty years is refusing to mount 285s on the stock 6.5 in. GM steel wheels as the "wheels are too narrow and should be 7" wide". Another major chain says no problem however I may get some wear on the tire centers using the 6.5" rims, but will still mount them.

I would go to 19.5s however the ones that fit my current truck will not fit GM HD trucks from 2010 and up. So transferring the wheels won't happen if I buy a new truck in the next couple years.
I am well aware of my current overload conditions with either 265s or 285 tires.
I also see that TC Magazine has just started a tire/wheel survey and quite a few TCers are using this same combination.

So let the weight police or the 19.5 fans refrain from starting any arguments please.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.

TG

[Area13]

I think they will balloon out and possibly ride soft and sway. That's an extremely narrow rim for tires that wide, IMO.

When I upgraded to 285X75X16, I went with new 8.5 wide wheels. At the time Discount tire had a deal going and the wheels were pretty cheap. They are cheapish aluminum wheels,look good and are rated just under 7500 an axle like my tires. The rims were about $450 for the set at the time.