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2003 Z71- Please I Need Wheel Help

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Ok I have an 03 Silverado Z71 4wd.

Currently running stock wheels 16'' with LT285's-75 16''- No rubbing issues.

 

Tires need replacing and I am looking at wheel size options.

Can I run 15''s with say 34/35's?

17'' have more wheel options, what size rim, and tire would I use to achieve like a 33''?

 

Whats the best route? I do play offroad, and the truck is a second vehicle, play toy.

 

I have the Rough Country Leveling kit coming any day.

 

Please help, so confused!

Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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16" or 17" will fit just fine. If you want to run 34-35" tires, you'll need at minimum 3" body lift on STOCK tires. IF you go aftermarket, you'll rub with anything less than 4" suspension lift. Aftermarket wheels are wider than stock wheels in most cases, and you'll rub without the proper amount of lift.

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16" or 17" will fit just fine. If you want to run 34-35" tires, you'll need at minimum 3" body lift on STOCK tires. IF you go aftermarket, you'll rub with anything less than 4" suspension lift. Aftermarket wheels are wider than stock wheels in most cases, and you'll rub without the proper amount of lift.

 

Thanks....So what size 17'' rims do I need?

What size 17'' tires are equivalent to LT285-75-16''?

 

Thanks so much for your help.

Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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The 16" or 17" or 18" doesn't effect the overall diameter. It's a ratio between the first and second numbers that give you the size. If your looking for a nice size wheel to run, 8" wide on the wheel and 285's would be the best choice. Your 285's are 33" tires (32.8" Dia.) Going with an 8" wide wheel will give you a meatier look if that's what your after.

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16" or 17" will fit just fine. If you want to run 34-35" tires, you'll need at minimum 3" body lift on STOCK tires. IF you go aftermarket, you'll rub with anything less than 4" suspension lift. Aftermarket wheels are wider than stock wheels in most cases, and you'll rub without the proper amount of lift.

 

Thanks....So what size 17'' rims do I need?

What size 17'' tires are equivalent to LT285-75-16''?

 

Thanks so much for your help.

 

 

 

 

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Patrick11 Enthusiast

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285/70/17 is the same as a 285/75/16, smaller rim so the profile height is different the 285 is the width of the tire and the 70/75 is the height off the rim, I have a set of 305/65/17 coming which is almost a 33x12.5 but my rim has a 4.53 inch backspace.... but I think you will need a 4 inch lift or 3 inch body lift to beable to run a 34 or 35 inch tire unless you get a a really narrow tire and the right offset on you rim, but even then I doubt it will work....

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