Need wheel and tire experts to help

2003Z71 · February 23, 2003

I am interested in putting MT Classic wheels on my '03 16X8's with 285 BFG's. The new ones that are coming out are the simulated bead locks and have a 4" backspacing and are designed for late model GM trucks.

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/wheels.html

Pat, pjcav from this forum, was nice enough to send me pics of his truck with the classic II's. His wheels have a 3 5/8" backspacing and is running 265's. His truck looks awesome.

My question is am I going to run into problems with rubbing and clearance issues. I spoke with a MT rep who said that I would have to lift the truck 3". But I got to say that he didn'y seem to confident in his answer. Now I see alot of people on this forum running 285's on stock rims with no problems. I do not see why a 285 would not work with these new wheels. Is backspacing an issue? Thanks

cowboy02 · February 23, 2003

Hey can you forward me that picture of his truck with the classic II's? That's what Im looking to add to my truck, I actually did some photoshop work and put them on my truck, but it you've got a pic of the real deal that would be cool.

Thanks.

2003Z71 · February 23, 2003

what is your email address? I will forward them to you.

cowboy02 · February 23, 2003

[email protected]

kylant · February 23, 2003

you will rub with a 4" backspace wheel. if you get a 4.5" backspace you should be ok. you will have to crank your torsion bars, and possibly trim your lower air dam.

2003Z71 · February 23, 2003

That sucks because I don't want to lift my truck. It'd either 285's on stock rims or 265's on the Classics? It would be cheaper to just put 285's on the stock rims.