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Biggest Tire For 2wd Without Rubbing

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Would it be a 275? I currently have 245/70/17, but want a little more aggressive one. If the 285 will even fit, what would be better overall (least loss of power, gas mileage etc,): 265/70/17, 275/70/17 or 285/7/17?

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I had the 245/70/17's, and upgraded to the 265/70/17's. There is a little room, but I didn't want to push my luck!

 

As for mileage the bigger the tire is the more rotating mas you have; thus the truck has to work harder to get you going, and to stop you as well. I would go with the 265's.... jm2c

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I had the 245/70/17's, and upgraded to the 265/70/17's. There is a little room, but I didn't want to push my luck!

 

As for mileage the bigger the tire is the more rotating mas you have; thus the truck has to work harder to get you going, and to stop you as well. I would go with the 265's.... jm2c

 

Thanks!

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kawtoy_77,

 

I looked at the pictures you have up of your 2007...are the Destination tires I see the 265/70/17's you were talking about? If so, then are they Firestone Destination?

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I think 285s will rub without the 1.5 or 2" lift on the front. IMO the 285s look the best, and the rc 2" kit is a cheap and easy. But if you have the 3.42 gears the truck may feel a bit doggy off the line with the big tires.

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kawtoy_77,

 

I looked at the pictures you have up of your 2007...are the Destination tires I see the 265/70/17's you were talking about? If so, then are they Firestone Destination?

I do not have Destination tires on my Sierra, I have DynaPro's. They are Hankook's I have 20,000 miles on them now, and still love them. The Destinations looked like too much of a factory raod tire and I drive alot of county roads, so I went with something a little more aggressive. They do excellent on ice.

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the 265's will clear with stock height. Not sure about the 275's. the 285's will have some rubbing unless you at least get a 2 inch leveling kit and/or minor trimming.

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