1996 Need help with Tire/Rim size

[Jonathan Peters]

Picked up a 1996 2500 2wd silverado. Currently has LT245 75 R16s

 

I have a set of LT265/70R18 on rims from a 2015 silverado 2500.

 

Is there a website or someplace i can see if these will fit my pickup?

 

I appreciate all the help you all can give.

[richard wysong]

if they are both 8 lug they will bolt on,  clearance on the fenders is something you have to check. measure the height of both and see what the difference is then go around the truck and measure

[Jonathan Peters]

I don't have the tires on hand so I wanted to see if anyone else has then put in this size.

[HoosierZ]

The 2015 wheels won’t fit your 1996. GM went to a metric bolt pattern on the 8-lug trucks around 2007. Your ‘96 is 8 on 6.5” pattern and the ‘15 wheels are 8 on 170mm I believe. 

[Jonathan Peters]

4 hours ago, HoosierZ said:

The 2015 wheels won’t fit your 1996. GM went to a metric bolt pattern on the 8-lug trucks around 2007. Your ‘96 is 8 on 6.5” pattern and the ‘15 wheels are 8 on 170mm I believe. 

Well ******.....

[CamGTP]

That was going to be my comment, the rims on 2011+ are different for the heavy duty trucks.

 

Those 18's would have been pretty damn heavy too and my guess is that they would rub a little on that truck. The 2WD trucks sit lower in the front.

 

I'd find some different 16's or 17in rims from a pre 2011 truck and find some tires around 31-32in tall. I personally think the current rims are ugly, so that's why I'd change them out.

 

 

 

 

[Jonathan Peters]

9 hours ago, CamGTP said:

That was going to be my comment, the rims on 2011+ are different for the heavy duty trucks.

 

Those 18's would have been pretty damn heavy too and my guess is that they would rub a little on that truck. The 2WD trucks sit lower in the front.

 

I'd find some different 16's or 17in rims from a pre 2011 truck and find some tires around 31-32in tall. I personally think the current rims are ugly, so that's why I'd change them out.

 

 

 

 

I agree they are ugly.

I've got new shocks and brakes in order. 

I'm going to replace the rear shocks and then see the ride height. So I can pick the correct leveling kit. 

Currently I'm only measuring 1in.

JIC the new shocks lift her ass end a bit.

 

I'm gonna look on Craigslist and marketplace to see about aftermarket tires and wheels.

 

 

[richard wysong]

shocks don't alter ride height unless you go to coil over or air