Want New Tires & Rims

SDSLEDHEAD · March 24, 2011

So I'm looking at getting a 2-3" leveling kit on my 09 Sierra. I want to give it more of a "truck" look. I've been looking for rims and tires and so far I really like the look of the 17" American Racing Assaults- Chrome and Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ's 305/65s. How do people like these tires? Any experience, or heard good or bad? I like the aggresive look of them but they also don't seem overly aggresive. Also whats back spacing? I'll be honest, I'm 17 and have never bought tires or rims, so I am totally new to this. I read on a forum that I would need 5.5" backspacing, which right now means nothing to me . And in order to help pay for them I want to get rid of my stock tires and rims. They're the stock rims and tires that came on it, 17" with wrangler at/s's with just under 10,000 miles. What could ask or expect to get for them? I was thinking $750ish, but maybe thats way off? Or would the tire place(Big O's) possibly buy them from me if I get my rims and tires from them? http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http:/...ch:1&itbs=1 Theres the look that I am going for. Right now the truck is completely stock. After doing the rims, tires, and leveling kit, I want to do tinting, chrome grill overlay, dual exhaust, and possibly nerf bars and either chrome or red door handles and mirror covers. I'm super excited to get this all under way!

Please help me out! And THANKS!

Royce

brnr17 · March 24, 2011

So I'm looking at getting a 2-3" leveling kit on my 09 Sierra. I want to give it more of a "truck" look. I've been looking for rims and tires and so far I really like the look of the 17" American Racing Assaults- Chrome and Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ's 305/65s. How do people like these tires? Any experience, or heard good or bad? I like the aggresive look of them but they also don't seem overly aggresive. Also whats back spacing? I'll be honest, I'm 17 and have never bought tires or rims, so I am totally new to this. I read on a forum that I would need 5.5" backspacing, which right now means nothing to me . And in order to help pay for them I want to get rid of my stock tires and rims. They're the stock rims and tires that came on it, 17" with wrangler at/s's with just under 10,000 miles. What could ask or expect to get for them? I was thinking $750ish, but maybe thats way off? Or would the tire place(Big O's) possibly buy them from me if I get my rims and tires from them? http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http:/...ch:1&itbs=1 Theres the look that I am going for. Right now the truck is completely stock. After doing the rims, tires, and leveling kit, I want to do tinting, chrome grill overlay, dual exhaust, and possibly nerf bars and either chrome or red door handles and mirror covers. I'm super excited to get this all under way!
Please help me out! And THANKS!

Royce

best thing to do is search ebay for prices on oem rims. Be sure to look for listings similar to what you would be selling (rims, tires, tpms sensors included).

stlavsa · March 24, 2011

Royce... not saying that 750 isnt what they are "worth" but if you want to actually sell them without holding them for a year trying to find a buyer you will need to ask less money.. Used tires arent worth much, and those wheels are the 17s which are the least valuable. I would say if u tried to get $500 and work from there.

cparks555 · March 24, 2011

Sold my 17" stock wheels and tires last month for $400. I might have been able to get a little more, but also didin't want them sitting in the garage forever.

marine_devildog801 · March 24, 2011

In response to your tires I have and like them...mostly. I like the look and the off-road performance. I have taken them through some mud and sand and have yet t get stuck in 2wd. They hold rocks too good though. They are noisy on the street, but it is to be expected. As far a street performance I have yet to test them out too well. For the price I paid for them I don't feel like pushing them like I did a more street treaded tire. I am very gentle on them to say the least. I have my buddies calling me grandpa. Matt had a thread on tire wear for them and based on that I hope to get @ 50000 to 60000 miles out of them. Good tires though.

SDSLEDHEAD · March 25, 2011

Thanks, how loud are they compared to stock? I dont want annoying, but I can deal with a little extra noise. And how much room do you have before you'd rub, I read that a guy did 305/65s with a 2" leveling kit- no trimming, and I just dont know if they will fit, but if they do I'm thinkin thats what i'll probably want. Who knows, maybe theres a better tire out there for me. I plan on driving in pretty much every condition, lot of highway, lot of gravel, snow, ice, rain. I live in SD so we have everything, and I do alot of hunting so that means mud dirt and rough stuff. Any experience with them in winter conditions?

SDSLEDHEAD · March 25, 2011

I got to thinkin, if I end up with exhaust, which is my plan, I probably will be hearing that over the tires, unless they are really loud

SDSLEDHEAD · March 25, 2011

Hub Bore? I found the rims I want but I dont know what the Hub bore is, there is either 78.30, or 108.00, I dont know what this is so could someone please explain, what do I need? And what do I need for offset, 12 or 25??? Thanks

Thats the setup I want- http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/lofiversio...php/t69363.html

brad519 · March 25, 2011

I sold my stock 18" Z71 Wheels and stock Bridgestone tires for $500.00.

I might have been able to get more but like everyone else I was looking to get rid of them so I took the 1st offer I got.

marine_devildog801 · March 26, 2011

Thanks, how loud are they compared to stock? I dont want annoying, but I can deal with a little extra noise. And how much room do you have before you'd rub, I read that a guy did 305/65s with a 2" leveling kit- no trimming, and I just dont know if they will fit, but if they do I'm thinkin thats what i'll probably want. Who knows, maybe theres a better tire out there for me. I plan on driving in pretty much every condition, lot of highway, lot of gravel, snow, ice, rain. I live in SD so we have everything, and I do alot of hunting so that means mud dirt and rough stuff. Any experience with them in winter conditions?

No experience in winter conditions, but everything else so far has been good. The noise is quite a bit more than stock because of the lug pattern being similar to a mud terrain. My exhaust drowns it out pretty good and I have a magnaflow exhaust...not too loud like a flowmaster. You should do good with them if you drive like you say. I do about the same split...except for the winter conditions.

SDSLEDHEAD · March 28, 2011

Anyone know on the hub bore and offset?

SDSLEDHEAD · April 4, 2011

TTT

SDSLEDHEAD · April 7, 2011

Looking like I am gonna go with 17" Ballistic Wizards- Chrome and Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ's 305/65/17 and a 2" RC Level. I am worried about the tires rubbing because of width... What mostly causes the to rub? The width or the diameter? They are 12" wide and 32.6 wide. Anyone know if they will fit?

cparks555 · April 7, 2011

The wider the tire, the more trouble you run into. The size you are looking at will more than likely rub pretty good.

SDSLEDHEAD · April 7, 2011

K. The 285/70/17 would fit without rubbing I suppose, its slightly taller than the 305, but 0,8 inch narrower. They recommend an 8.5" rim with the 285 though, would they work on a 9? And the 285 is about $30 more a tire... I would much rather do the 305 if I can. Is trimming a big nuisance?