what wheels and tires can I get with a 2.5" lift

[dcamp]

Hi Guys,

 

I have a 2017 GMC Sierra with a 2.5" front leveling kit. What I want to do is put on 33" tires. I also want to get new wheels. I am thinking of a 17" or 18" wheel. The main thing is I do not want my tires to rub. If I get a 17" x 9 or 18" x 9 wheel do I need to worry about an offset? I went to the desert and got a flat tire, so I want to get a bigger sidewall. Any help would be great.  what wheels or tires would you get. thanks, doug

[MikeBMW]

What size are your stock wheels?
If they are 18s or better, 33s will work fine with a 2.5" level.
Not sure if 17s are good as I have 18s and had 33s on a 2" level with no issues.
I went with a 3" level and a 1.5" body lift (with a rear 1" block lift and 1.5" spring lift) and run 35s comfortably.

[pokismoki]

get the take offs from a base model  2021 truck , those are 17"x8" alloys, with 50 miles on the tires for $550 on CL

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/wto/d/jurupa-valley-2021-chevy-silverado-rims/7296465590.html

 

the Raptor uses a  17" rim on BF Goodrich KO2 315/70/17 so apparently 17" is good enough for race trucks

Edited April 24, 2021 by pokismoki

[dcamp]

My Stock wheels are 20"

 

[ftwhite]

with Fox Shocks providing a 2" level, on my 2018 I put on 18x9 +1 wheels and used both 275/70 (33x 10.8, and 295/65 (33x 11.6) tires. Some very uncommon rubbing in certain situations, and had to pin back wheel liner, but was able to keep mud flaps (too many gravel roads not too). W/o mud flaps, I don't think they would rub at all. 

I am not sure if stock offset would have worked. Square wheel wells are finicky. But +1 looks better to me. 

[jscottl]

I have Rough Country 2.5" front/1" rear kit. Wheels are 18" 2020 GMC AT4 reproductions. Tires are 275/70/18 Nitto Terra Grappler G2. I have no rub but I wouldn't stick my hand in there and let anyone cut the wheel to full lock.

[HoosierZ]

Eibach 2.5” Pro Truck lift, 2” rear blocks replaced factory 1.25” blocks, 285/65/18 on 18x9 with +12 offset. No rubbing at all even when it had 1.75” level before Eibachs. 

[15BlueSilverado]

I'm currently running Falken Wildpeak AT3s 305/55/20 which measure out to 33" and the only rubbing I have is at full turn. Other than that, no issues and they ride smooth, no road noise.