285's/305's????? HELP quick

[2K5Squirrel]

Truck in Sig....soon to be installed-4" spindles, 1" coil spacers/3" blocks

285/75/16 or 305/70/16

going on the Black Wagon Wheels on truck now (16x7)

Lift Kit will be here tomorrow or Monday!!!


What do y'all recommend for tires? I usually drive back home every other weekend (about 500 miles)

[Ross]

285s, 5" of lift is kinda too small for 35" tires. I know you have a Chevy, but a friend of mine has a Dodge with the 6.5" Fabtech and on major flexing he would rub his 315s on 8" wide wheels. 305s on 5" sounds like a rubbing combination. Plus if you drive alot your truck will like 285s vs. 305s. Get some A/Ts. I recommend BFG, as I have them on my truck and they ride well on the highway and offroad. Where you go to school? I actually go to StMU in SA.

[klemmentine]

I'd stick with the 285s. The 305s are a little too wide for only 5" of lift.

285s and 305s are very similar in size anway. They are just about the same height, but the 285s are about a 1" skinnier. But believe me, that 1" will make a big difference. You'll hardly ever rub the 285s, but you'd rub the 305s on a daily basis if you don't trim.

[2K5Squirrel]

5" of lift is kinda too small for 35" tires. Where you go to school? I actually go to StMU in SA.
1. 285/305's are both 33" tires...the 305's are wider
2. I'm actually stationed at Fort Sam Houston
I'd stick with the 285s. The 305s are a little too wide for only 5" of lift.

285s and 305s are very similar in size anway. They are just about the same height, but the 285s are about a 1" skinnier. But believe me, that 1" will make a big difference. You'll hardly ever rub the 285s, but you'd rub the 305s on a daily basis if you don't trim.
Thanks again for all of your Help

Do y'all think my truck will be taller than a 4x4/Z71?

[Ross]

Do y'all think my truck will be taller than a 4x4/Z71?

My bad about the 33" vs. 35" thing.
For sure your truck will be taller than a stock 4x4/Z71. I would say about a good 2-3". The tires will lift your truck about 2-3" and the spindles/spacer will lift it 5". A stock 4x4 is only about 3-4" taller than a stock 2WD. The front of my truck is about as tall as an stock OBS 4x4, and the rear is about a 1-1.5" shorter.

[axisT6]

Since you have a 7" rim, go with the 285's. Also, you will want to throw some 4.10 gears in that rear.

[klemmentine]

You'll be taller than a stock z71 by around 1-3", depending on how much your coils have sagged and what size block you use in the rear.


Also, you will want to throw some 4.10 gears in that rear.

I agree somewhat. I don't think it's a necessity to re-gear with 285s. But it depends on if he has 3.42 or 3.73 gears stock. If he has 3.73s he should be fine.

But even with 3.42s, I don't think the 285s will make enough of a difference to spend $500 on new gears. Plus his truck is relatively new, so his tranny should be good for a long time.

[2K5Squirrel]

You'll be taller than a stock z71 by around 1-3", depending on how much your coils have sagged and what size block you use in the rear.




I agree somewhat. I don't think it's a necessity to re-gear with 285s. But it depends on if he has 3.42 or 3.73 gears stock. If he has 3.73s he should be fine.

But even with 3.42s, I don't think the 285s will make enough of a difference to spend $500 on new gears. Plus his truck is relatively new, so his tranny should be good for a long time.

The squirrel has 3.73's....it's a fully loaded '04 silverado C1500

as far as the tranny goes......i was running a 125 shot of N2O for about 5 months.....God Bless Warranty!!!

[KRAZYMATT]

my 99 1500 extended cab 2wd sat about 1/2" higher than my step dads 2000 chevy 1500 extended cab 4x4, he didnt have the z71 package on it. this was after a 3" body lift, i parked them right next to each other and mirror to mirrior mine was just a tad bigger. i tried finidng the picture but i cant i guess i never took it.