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No. A 16 will not fit. Starting in 2005, the front brakes changed and a 16 will not clear. 17 isnt a bad size.

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Interesting question. I know that the 17" stock wheels on the previous generation trucks were 1/2 narrower. If you picked up a set of these it would allow for slightly smaller tire sizes. I agree with Chris that 17" is a good size. You can fit a variety of tire sizes giving a wide range of over all wheel diameters. There has been a steady upward creep of wheel rim diameters over the years and tire manufactures cater to the most popular sizes with the greatest choice of tires. It wasn't that long ago that 16" rims looked big on a 1/2 ton. 14" and 15" were common!

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I'm not a fan of huge rims either. They seems flashy, but it seems like these new trucks were meant to have a 20. In my opinion the others look too small for it.

 

 

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Yep Chris nailed it, 17" is smallest you can go (I did a 05+ brake upgrade on my 02, thank goodness I already had 17's). 17" wheel is a great size IMO, when I had 35's and 37's on them they looked great either way

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Interesting question. I know that the 17" stock wheels on the previous generation trucks were 1/2 narrower. If you picked up a set of these it would allow for slightly smaller tire sizes. I agree with Chris that 17" is a good size. You can fit a variety of tire sizes giving a wide range of over all wheel diameters. There has been a steady upward creep of wheel rim diameters over the years and tire manufactures cater to the most popular sizes with the greatest choice of tires. It wasn't that long ago that 16" rims looked big on a 1/2 ton. 14" and 15" were common!

I had a 93,94 & a 96 rcsb trucks with 15"x10" rims with p295/50/15 bfg tires. I liked the look. The only good I see in the bigger rims is in the case of a blow out there's less sidewall so more control. Ride comfort suffers & the look of a tire stretched around the rim like a rubber band just doesn't look that good to me. Guess I'm stuck with 17". Any advice on where to look for something around a 17x10" rim with a wide tire that matches the same height as the factory tire? That way I don't have to recalibrate for tire height change. Edited by brokesilverado
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I had a 93,94 & a 96 rcsb trucks with 15"x10" rims with p295/50/15 bfg tires. I liked the look. The only good I see in the bigger rims is in the case of a blow out there's less sidewall so more control. Ride comfort suffers & the look of a tire stretched around the rim like a rubber band just doesn't look that good to me. Guess I'm stuck with 17". Any advice on where to look for something around a 17x10" rim with a wide tire that matches the same height as the factory tire? That way I don't have to recalibrate for tire height change.

A 285/65r 17 (for example) will give you stock height and have more sidewall than your 295/50. Your stock 17x8 rims will fit 295 width tires but I believe you may have some rubbing without a level or lift. Hopefully someone will have suggestions for aftermarket wheels which will accommodate wider tires without rubbing.

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A 285/65r 17 (for example) will give you stock height and have more sidewall than your 295/50. Your stock 17x8 rims will fit 295 width tires but I believe you may have some rubbing without a level or lift. Hopefully someone will have suggestions for aftermarket wheels which will accommodate wider tires without rubbing.

Thanks for the info. I really don't want to lift it any as its a 2wd. I wouldn't mind lowering it just a little maybe a 2/4" drop. Of course I'm not that up to date on thsee trucks as to what size fits without rubbing. Edited by brokesilverado
Chris Senior Enthusiast

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You will get the best tire prices with 17" wheels or a 275/55R20 since that is what a lot of truck manufacturers use for stock. Also a 245/70R17, 255/70R17, and 265/70R17 since those are the common sizes on trucks

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i got the 20'...grr.. . i dread the day i have to pick up some new all terrain rubber for it.. .. my 17's on the last truck ran about 270 a tire..

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i got the 20'...grr.. . i dread the day i have to pick up some new all terrain rubber for it.. .. my 17's on the last truck ran about 270 a tire..

As long as you keep stock size, prices will be decent. Of course they will go up with tire quality.
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As long as you keep stock size, prices will be decent. Of course they will go up with tire quality.

yah i'm keeping stock... i did the oversize on the last truck... gas suffered... stock is fine

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