315 35 17 on obs stepside

[skylark]

Will 315/35/17's fit on the rear of an OBS stepside? We are dropped 4/6 and I'm currently running 275/40/17 without any problems and I think 315's would fit. Unfortunately the rear wheels are 17x8 and they are really too narrow for the 275's. I don't want to change from the 17's but I do want to replace the Center Line Scorpions with some sort of 5 spoke chrome or polished wheel with exposed lugs. Any suggestions on wheel width and back spacing? I am looking at 245/45/17's in the front.

[1badgmc]

You'll need 11" wide wheels for the 315s. tpichevy is running them on his fleetside: http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forum/image-gallery/snapshots-videos/262831-315-35s-new-look.html

[skylark]

Thanks for the info! I wonder how much different the fleet side wheel tub is compared to the step side.

[ragmc]

When I first bought my stepside it had a 315-35-17 on a 10 inch wheel with a 5-8 drop

[skylark]

When I first bought my stepside it had a 315-35-17 on a 10 inch wheel with a 5-8 drop
Do you recall the back spacing and the tire brand? I've read about tires varying as much as +or- 3/8". I'm having one heck of a time finding wheels that are of a 5 spoke design, exposed lugs, poilshed or chrome and that doesn't require a second mortgage on our house.

[ragmc]

Dont remember the brand of tire but they were on a set of boyd wheels