315/75-16 on 2500HD w/o lift?

midnight8100 · January 19, 2004

Meant to post this here the first time (put it in the 1500 forum yesterday while half asleep)....

Has anyone seen a 2500HD 4x4 with the Bushwacker cut-out flares ( http://www.bushwacker.com/chevy40051.asp )? This would be a great way for me to go since a 6" lift would make me too tall for my garage door. I was just going to settle for a set of 285/75-16 Wrangler MT/R's but may have to try these flares a 1" zero rate leaf ( http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/Zero%20Rates.htm ) for the rear and green keys to get another inch or so in the front. I would probably have to go with a custom bumper like the ranch-hand but I should then be able to run 315/75-16 MT/R's with no lift. Get the minimum ground clearance (under rear pumpkin) of 35's and keep a lower center of gravity (less likely to roll over on hills)

It would be painful to cut into the fenders though, I wonder if a cut-off wheel in the dremel would work as thin as the sheet metal is?

Should I go for it??

2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4x4 LS - ExCab, SB, 8100, ZF6 speed, Indigo Blue w/ Charcoal int, 35K

1BADHD · January 19, 2004

There is a guy over at FSC running 315/75/16 on 16x10 wheels with no lift. There is another guy running those with stock wheels. So it can be done. And can definatly be done with a front end replacement and cut outs.

Machine · January 19, 2004

Do you plan to do any offroading in that 4X4? I'm sure your aware that you'll have very little flex with 315's w/ no lift. You'll most likely rub on a speed bump.

JimWilson · January 20, 2004

Seeing how close my 285's are to rubbing I would find it highly unlikely that you'd be able to fit those tires, on whatever rims, without rubbing problems. I can't see that happening without a 4" (or greater) lift.

Hecktorx · January 20, 2004

Guys,

Here are the replys from the 1500 section.

Click Here

Kenny

1BADHD · January 20, 2004

That black HD is the one I was talking about. I drilled him hard asking how he fit them. He showed me pics and what he did to make them fit. Sure enough, he did it.

jfretless · June 3, 2004

I'll add my two cents... Just bought a '01 Suburban 2500 8.1L. It has 325/60/r18 Nitto Terra Grapplers on 18x10 EVOs. No lift. They don't stick out with the stock fender flares. Some of the plastic in the wheel well has been cut, both front and rear. It rubs a little on tight turns, like parking lots and the rears rub when I turn into a store's driveway with some speed. I don't have pictures yet. I was planning on maybe getting a 4" Rancho lift to add some ground clearance.

Thanks.

John

Hecktorx · June 3, 2004

I'll add my two cents... Just bought a '01 Suburban 2500 8.1L. It has 325/60/r18 Nitto Terra Grapplers on 18x10 EVOs. No lift. They don't stick out with the stock fender flares. Some of the plastic in the wheel well has been cut, both front and rear. It rubs a little on tight turns, like parking lots and the rears rub when I turn into a store's driveway with some speed. I don't have pictures yet. I was planning on maybe getting a 4" Rancho lift to add some ground clearance.

Thanks.

John

I'd like to see those pics.

mmayo · June 3, 2004

There's a guy here running 315s w/o a suspension lift. His name is jelisfc Good looking truck here's his truck

jfretless · June 3, 2004

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't the HD trucks or z71s have a body lift from the factory. That guy's truck that you linked to sits higher than mine. I will post pics in a few hours.

Thanks.

John

jfretless · June 7, 2004

2001 Suburban 2500 8.1L Hey all,

I finally got some pictures posted. The tires are nitto terra grapplers 325/60/r18 on EVO 18x10 wheels. No Lift.

Hecktorx · June 7, 2004

I like the way that looks. Do you know what your backspacing is on those wheels?

duffy · June 8, 2004

I've got 305-70-16's, some t-bar cranking and replacement front bumper. Still had to shave some plastic up front. Doesn't rub unless you're hitting some pretty rough stuff while turning. It is rubbing the back of the front fender. Can't get rid of the fender though.

jelisfc · June 9, 2004

I'm running green keys up front and 2" rear blocks. The front is up about 2.5" from stock, not including larger tires. HD's sit 2" higher than a 2500 or 1500 so my 2+" lift puts me equal to a 1500 with a 4" kit. With tires it's about a 4.5" gain.

H2's have a 5.5" BS. If I crank the tires to the left and hit a driveway slope too fast it will rub just a tad but nothing to be concerned about. The air dam had to be trimmed too.