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Anyone running 275/65r20 on leveled Sierra 1500??

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I just picked up a 2016 GMC Sierra Denali. I have the stock 20 x 9 wheels wrapped in the stock 275/55r20. I already ordered the suspension maxx 2.5 inch leveling kit.

 

I'm looking for the tallest tire size I can figure once the leveling kit is installed. Most people seem to have the 305/55r20. Anybody have 275/65r20 on a set up like this? If so, what kind of rubbing issues, if any, do you have?

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Just throwing it out there, the 16 Denali has the mag ride suspension. Not quite sure how well that plays with a leveling kit. You might want to do a little homework.

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I am running Nitto G2s in that size with no rubbing and a 2.5 inch RC kit.

 

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I'm running BFG KOs in a 285/65/20. Rubs very little at full turn on the inside of the fender

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Wow, 285/65r20? That's a 34.6 inch tire! I thought the 275/65 would rub. Would you mind posting a few clearer pics from the side and maybe down the body to see how far they stick out from the body line, if at all. Thanks if you can.

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Just throwing it out there, the 16 Denali has the mag ride suspension. Not quite sure how well that plays with a leveling kit. You might want to do a little homework.

Yep. Suspension maxx has a kit that relocates the mag ride mount to compensate for the lift. And the dealer can also relearn the system if necessary. Other than the increased hardness or weight of the tire, the ride should, in theory, remain the same.

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Wow, 285/65r20? That's a 34.6 inch tire! I thought the 275/65 would rub. Would you mind posting a few clearer pics from the side and maybe down the body to see how far they stick out from the body line, if at all. Thanks if you can.

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aa07e7fee49eb3f6b54d51c62ac7e5c8.jpgea4aa65c3bc3fff9e875ca9aa893a4cb.jpgf799af7388501f73b6bd1f203f4324e0.jpg80b89259f8749c94dc87d887802d8840.jpg The third picture shows where and how much it rubs. That spot is maybe the size of a penny.

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Thanks for the pics! It seems like everyone has their opinion of what is the largest tire that will fit but not all have the pics. Pictures don't lie! Few more questions if you don't mind then I think I'll have made my tire size choice...

 

Does it rub on just the liner or does it hit the frame, sway bar, etc.? And does it rub more with the travel of the suspension while traveling at speed? Like during entry of a steep driveway or street transition.

 

My main concern is rubbing while at more than just a 5 or 10 mile an hour maneuver. I had a 2500 with the biggest tires that I could fit and they would hit the liner when on level ground at full lock. Not too much of a concern, right? Wrong! The tires ended up hiring the frame and liner hard while doing 35 to 45 miles an hour if I were to make a turn and hit a bump. I ended up ripping my entire liner off even though I had trimmed away the portion that rubbed at full lock.

 

I definitely want to put the biggest tire size on that works. I just don't want to push the issue too much. Your 285/65 is just about the biggest tire I have seen on any thread in this forum. I just want to make sure that I'm not going to destroy my very expensive, brand new Denali.

 

Thanks again for your feedback.

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It only rubs the liner in a full turn. I don't know about you but I don't take full turns much faster than 5mph out of a parking spot or out of my driveway. Never rubs during normal driving condition. Check back spacing on your rims that may change things. 3a0dcb2324bc11e580190a7461f5ee91.jpg27b7c7641d0e1ea6e6977e853bef4d7b.jpg

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Few more pictures to give an idea of stance

 

 

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It only rubs the liner in a full turn. I don't know about you but I don't take full turns much faster than 5mph out of a parking spot or out of my driveway. Never rubs during normal driving condition. Check back spacing on your rims that may change things. 3a0dcb2324bc11e580190a7461f5ee91.jpg27b7c7641d0e1ea6e6977e853bef4d7b.jpg

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Few more pictures to give an idea of stance

 

 

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Thanks again for the info. Im partial to Toyos so I'm going to go with Toyo MT 275/65r20 only because the Toyo doesn't make the MT's in a 285/65. Boo. Now I'll be able to navigate the Pismo beaches without these silly street tires that come on this 4x4

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