Was looking for some knowledge or insight. Will a 275/70/18 (Diameter 33.2 x Width 10.8) tire fit with no rubbing on a stock 2020 z71 RST using the stock 18in rims and stock suspension, NO leveling or lift installed?
The reason I'm asking is the truck came with factory 265/65/18 tires (Diameter 31.6 x width 10.4). I upgraded to factory accessory 20x9 rims and factory size 275/60/20 tires (Diameter 33 or 33.1 x width 10.8) which fit fine as it is a factory size. I also upgraded the spare to the correct matching size with a brand new takeoff for next to nothing and dealer reprogrammed BCM's to the new tire size.
Now the problem, since I still had the stock 18in rims, I wanted to get a set of winter tires that matched the diameter of the new 20in tires. After researching I came up with the 275/70/18 as a recommended 33in matching overall size to the 20in tires with no apparentred red flags. I was about to pull the trigger on tires in that size, but in some last minute reaserch on Tire Rack a warning came up that 275/70/18 would not fit "Without at least a 2in lift"
Now puzzled why two similar overall sized tires won't fit the same. I researched more and now found some remarks in forums that 275/70/18 won't fit stock trucks? I then came across this information, looks like factory 2020 GM 20in and 22in rims have a (28) offset. Factory 18in is a (26) offset, is this the difference why 275/60/20 and 275/70/18 (Both about 33.2 x 10.8) fit differently?
So can anyone validate 275/70/18 will not fit?
If so it looks like I'm seeing if:
275/65/18 (Diameter 32.1 x Width 10.8)
265/70/18 (Diameter 32.6 x Width 10.4)
Will fit. Leaning towards the later, closer diameter. Thank you to anyone with information or advice.