Big Whiskey's 2016 2500HD

[Big Whiskey]

More pictures of the new tires:

 

[LunchBoxx]

14 hours ago, Big Whiskey said:

Haven’t changed anything on my truck for a while...until this week. I was starting to get bored with things, so I decided to change up my tire/wheel setup. I bought a set of 18” factory wheels from a Midnight Edition a few months ago, but had a terrible time deciding what tires to buy. I wanted to run a 35” tire, but there aren’t a lot of options for the 18” rims. 

 

I had it narrowed down to the General Grabber ATX or Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT in 35x12.50x18. Then, tire prices started going up, and many of them became hard to find. When pursuing other options, I discovered the 325/65/18 size. That’s when I stumbled onto a deal on a set of Sumitomo Encounter AT in 325/65/18 from my local Falken dealer. 

 

For those that don’t know, Falken tires are made by Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. The Sumitomo Encounter AT has a lot of similarities to the Falken Wildpeak AT3W, which I ran previously and was very pleased with. The Encounter AT is a fairly aggressive all-terrain, with a 60,000 mile warranty and the 3PMS rating. The tread depth in my size is 20/32, which is about the deepest you’ll find in an all-terrain. The 325/65/18 has an overall diameter of 34.7” and a section width of 13.3”. They look huge compared to my old 285/75/17’s. 

 

Much to my surprise (and delight), the 325/65/18’s fit without any additional modifications. They’re really tight, but they clear. I’ll probably pull back my fender liners with zip ties, just for extra peace of mind. They look like they belong on the truck, and I’m very happy with them. These trucks have a very blocky/wide body style, and a bigger tire really helps fill the wheel wells and complete the look.

 

Here’s a few pictures. Let me know if you have any questions!

 

 

Looks great man! That stance is
Big Whiskey, I had a question for you sir.
 

Will LT285/70R17 Falken Wildpeaks AT3W Fit on my stock 17” wheel? I have a 2016 GMC Sierra 2500HD Double Cab 2WD 6.0 Gasser the Trim is base and my truck is all STOCK. I was worried about clearance. 

[Big Whiskey]

22 hours ago, LunchBoxx said:

Looks great man! That stance is
Big Whiskey, I had a question for you sir.
 

Will LT285/70R17 Falken Wildpeaks AT3W Fit on my stock 17” wheel? I have a 2016 GMC Sierra 2500HD Double Cab 2WD 6.0 Gasser the Trim is base and my truck is all STOCK. I was worried about clearance. 

Thank you! I sent you a PM about your tire question. 

[Chevyfan3]

Trucks looking good, did you purchase the OEM 18's new or used? I have been looking for a set and was just curious on your source. Thanks.

[DMAXNAZ]

That tire looks good on there!

[Big Whiskey]

On 10/1/2021 at 9:59 PM, Chevyfan3 said:

Trucks looking good, did you purchase the OEM 18's new or used? I have been looking for a set and was just curious on your source. Thanks.

They were very slightly used. There's a local place that deals in new and used takeoffs. Their previous owner traded them in on a set of factory 20's. Here's a link to their ebay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/joeswheelsilliopolisil