285/75r16 On Stock Height 2009 Hd?

jjrobo · October 10, 2009

It's time to get rid of the POS tires that came on my new work truck, will 285/75R16 fit? They fit fine on the 2005 HD I just turned in, but it looks like it may be a tight fit on the new truck.

marine_devildog801 · October 10, 2009

they should. I have seen 285/70/17 on HDs at a dealership. They are both 32.8

ursandal · October 10, 2009

I have 265/75/16's and they rub at full turn with some compression. Flat ground no issues. I'm gonna guess you'll get more rubbing.

5-0stank · October 10, 2009

You will have some rubbing. Nothing too major, but it will. My buddy has them on his stock ride height 2008 2500hd.

jjrobo · October 11, 2009

I'm still on the fence. I'm a surveyor and my truck sees heavy off road use on a daily basis. I've called a few tire places, but never got a definite answer. I'm not concerned about a little rubbing, occasionally, but if it does it every time I pull in and out of a ditch I won't be happy.

Thank you for your responses,

mtm700 · October 11, 2009

You'll be fine. We put some on a new '09 and cranked the torsion bars up some. The driver's tire rubbed the plastic inner fender skirt on left turns. We resecured the park brake cable and that took care of the rubbing issues. You could take a heat gun and warm up the skirt enough to re-contour it so no rubbing occurs while the suspension is jouncing.