have 285's now i want bigger

[west chevy hd]

well i just put some 285 75's on a set of eagle rims on my 2001 2500 hd and now i think i want to go a little bigger. my rims are 16x8 and have a 4.5 inch backspacing. if i put a 3 inch body lift what size tire will i be able to run then on the same rims? ive seen a few of you running 315's but you also have the h2 rims which have like a 5 inch back spacing.

[dannyukonxl]

i wouldnt go any bigger on those rims, 305's would be the max 315's will be too big for those, for me personally i would get the mickey thompson classic lock rims, theyre not outrageously expensive and they look awesome, they also come with any backspacing you want

 

edit: my neighbor has those (not sure about backspacing) but i think its got 315's or 325's on it and it looks awesome, you can also change the rim lip to a different color, and a 3 inch body lift should clear anything up to 33's, maybe even 35's

[jkw]

i've got 305/70/16s on my 03 2500hd, and only had to trim the front bumper and crank the t-bars. any bigger and you are looking at investing $2000+ in a quality suspension lift kit. an extra $2000+ is alot to spend for the small jump from 305s to 315s or 325s. plus, as the guy above me mentioned, you'll be buying new, wider rims too.

 

for pics of my 305/70/16s, check out http://www.kcpimp.com/gallery/truck2