bigger tires on 03 tahoe Z71

[VirginiaHD]

My friend has a 2003 chevy tahoe Z71 and wants bigger tires on it. Will 285/70/17 fit up under there without a lift? If not will they be able to fit with a few cranks of the t-bars? Please reply back with details. Thanks

[Bruce03Silverado]

If it's an 03 I think it has 16's not 17's but I could be wrong. Does he have aftermarket 17's or the stock rims? I know the 03 Silverados had 16 inch and they didn't make the 17's an option until 04.

 

That being said I was able to get 285/75/16 BFG AT's on my stock rims without any problems at all. Not sure I'd want to go any larger than that on the stock rims.

 

Hopefully this is some help?

[woyster_00z71]

The Z71 Tahoes come with stock 17" rims.

 

On my 2001 I have a 3" body lift with 315/70/17's on the stock rims. I'm not positive on the largest size tire you can fit on stock rims but I am pretty sure that 285's or 295's would work. You might have to crank the torsion bars a little to keep it from rubbing.

 

B.J.

[Bruce03Silverado]

The Z71 Tahoes come with stock 17" rims.

 

On my 2001 I have a 3" body lift with 315/70/17's on the stock rims. I'm not positive on the largest size tire you can fit on stock rims but I am pretty sure that 285's or 295's would work. You might have to crank the torsion bars a little to keep it from rubbing.

 

B.J.

Thanks for the correction - didn't know the Tahoe Z71's had 17's