'88-'98: What Size Tire and Wheel are You Running? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Dub_X · 10-19-2011, 09:25 PM

Well, I haven't seen a thread like this so I felt like I should open one up, and see how many replies it'll get. This is for both 2WD and 4WD. So post 'em! What size tire and wheel are you running on your '88-'98?

First, my '88 Silverado K1500.

Worn out Firestone Wilderness 265/70 16s on 16x7 2000 Chevy Silverado aluminum wheels.

And my '92 Sierra C1500.

255/60 15 Cooper Cobra Radial GT on the front, 275/60 Defender Sport on the back. Mounted on 15x10 aluminum wheels. Not sure what brand, I think they're Ultra or American Racing.

rocking chevy · 10-19-2011, 09:55 PM

35 inch tall tire, 16 by 8 inch rims.

Dub_X · 10-19-2011, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rocking chevy

35 inch tall tire, 16 by 8 inch rims.

I envy you lol. Wish my '88 was that frickin' tall. It might get 32's on it here soon but I don't have money so I'll just crank the t-bars and worry about an alignment later as the truck doesn't go on the road; tags are expired and it's been off the insurance nearly a year.

rocking chevy · 10-19-2011, 10:15 PM

thanks man. it has about 6.5 inches of lift, and I just barely trimmed the valance, if it was any shorter I don't think the tires would fit.

Dub_X · 10-19-2011, 10:17 PM

I went through your build thread. A lot of work to make it that way, and it came out pretty damn good.

rocking chevy · 10-19-2011, 10:25 PM

Yeah if I were to do it again I would get a little taller springs for the front, and get new springs for the rear(I have a 5.5 inch block, and a 1 inch block added to the leaf, and a leaf added to the leafs). I think it looks good were it sits, you can still get in it easily, and the 35s fit(I've never had them rub). It looks tall alone, but if you put it beside a stock pickup it doesn't look as tall, some stock vehicles look almost as tall as it when parked beside them.

Dub_X · 10-19-2011, 10:32 PM

I hear what you mean. Me and my dad put a 3" Skyjacker on his 2000 Z71. 3 isn't that big of a lift, but you can tell it's higher than stock, but it doesn't look that tall if parked next to another.

rocking chevy · 10-19-2011, 10:43 PM

If I was going to buy a skyjacker lift I would go more than 3 inch, only because you can get 2.5 out of cranking the t bars(you can get 3 out of it but you'll have a rough ride). Thats just me though. I put a 2.5 block in this one for a while and cranked it, but I knew I was going to do a solid axle eventually. If your not going to go any bigger than that. then its not a waste of money because its lifted and still rides good.

Dub_X · 10-19-2011, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by rocking chevy

If I was going to buy a skyjacker lift I would go more than 3 inch, only because you can get 2.5 out of cranking the t bars(you can get 3 out of it but you'll have a rough ride). Thats just me though. I put a 2.5 block in this one for a while and cranked it, but I knew I was going to do a solid axle eventually. If your not going to go any bigger than that. then its not a waste of money because its lifted and still rides good.

Well, my dad traded his buddy Dave a shotgun for the kit, so I think it was a good deal. Lol

VH Coachworks · 10-19-2011, 11:57 PM

Here's my 94' GMC 6 lug K2500:

American Racing Nitro's 16X8's 4.5" backspacing with Kumho Road Venture A/T 265/75R/16's

Good Pic of tires:

jb1016 · 10-20-2011, 08:50 AM

255/55/18 Goodyears on 18x8 Eagle 212s. Tires are getting to the point of being dangerously bald, and I'm ready for a new look, so I'm looking for sport/454SS rims with 275/60/15s.

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Dub_X · 10-20-2011, 09:04 AM

Y'know, I've been thinking of running 454SS rims on my '92, but if I get new wheels for it, I'm gonna get American Racing Outlaw II, and probably a painted 454SS wheel for my spare lol. I don't know why, but I love the look of the AR Outlaw II. That and I inherit the fact that it's my dad's favorite wheel. LOL

JWall · 10-20-2011, 01:55 PM

Chrome Sport wheels with 255/60's & 275/60's

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1badgmc · 10-20-2011, 02:45 PM

'91 GMC:
Front: 19x8 with 245/45-19s
Rear: 20x10 with 285/30-20s

'98 Suburban:
15x7 Sport wheels with 235/75-15s

loudnlifted88 · 10-20-2011, 06:52 PM

heres a few different tires and wheels i have run
245 75 16's

265 75 16's

33 12.5 15's

285 75 16

305 70 17's

Kurt3 · 10-20-2011, 08:14 PM

Eagle Alloy 028's. 15x8 on 275/60/15's.

rchavez101 · 10-20-2011, 10:21 PM

Here is mine with 235/75R-15 with American Racing Outlaw ll wheels.

Dub_X · 10-20-2011, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rchavez101

Here is mine with 235/75R-15 with American Racing Outlaw ll wheels.

God I want AR Outlaw II's on both of my trucks so bad. Lol

jritch85 · 10-20-2011, 11:10 PM

265/75 16 SENTINEL A/T (LOAD RANGE E) They are retreads. Check them out at: https://www.treadwright.com/p-48-265...nel-a-t-e.aspx

rchavez101 · 10-20-2011, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dub_X

God I want AR Outlaw II's on both of my trucks so bad. Lol

I just picked them up yesterday on Craigslist for $160 w/out tires. I just moved my tires over today.

bpeters5814 · 10-22-2011, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jritch85

265/75 16 SENTINEL A/T (LOAD RANGE E) They are retreads. Check them out at: https://www.treadwright.com/p-48-265...nel-a-t-e.aspx

Are you having good luck with those? I've been thinking about getting their mud tires for my truck. A little hesitant on retreads.

jritch85 · 10-22-2011, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bpeters5814

Are you having good luck with those? I've been thinking about getting their mud tires for my truck. A little hesitant on retreads.

Both my trucks are used a farm truck. So we are always pulling or hauling some kind of load with them. My dad has run them for years. If you check out there web site the have an article that a off road magazine did about them. I highly recommend them. They tread pattern that I go looks like a bridgestone tread style, but the side walls are nitto grappler.

bpeters5814 · 10-22-2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jritch85

Both my trucks are used a farm truck. So we are always pulling or hauling some kind of load with them. My dad has run them for years. If you check out there web site the have an article that a off road magazine did about them. I highly recommend them. They tread pattern that I go looks like a bridgestone tread style, but the side walls are nitto grappler.

Well my truck is a farm truck so you're the perfect guy to ask! I'll probably take a chance on them after harvest. Thanks!
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Tom · 10-23-2011, 02:09 AM

Right now it has 255/45/17's in front and 275/50/17's in back. I'll also use 245/50/17's in front when I feel like it/get a good deal on em.

**Boog** · 10-23-2011, 07:22 AM

I had Outlaw ll 15x8 on my 88 and 97 GMCs. Trucks are gone but I still have the wheels with 255/70/15 Coopers.

10-19-2011, 09:25 PM	#1
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	'88-'98: What Size Tire and Wheel are You Running? Well, I haven't seen a thread like this so I felt like I should open one up, and see how many replies it'll get. This is for both 2WD and 4WD. So post 'em! What size tire and wheel are you running on your '88-'98? First, my '88 Silverado K1500. Worn out Firestone Wilderness 265/70 16s on 16x7 2000 Chevy Silverado aluminum wheels. And my '92 Sierra C1500. 255/60 15 Cooper Cobra Radial GT on the front, 275/60 Defender Sport on the back. Mounted on 15x10 aluminum wheels. Not sure what brand, I think they're Ultra or American Racing. __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!" Last edited by Dub_X; 10-19-2011 at 09:32 PM.

10-19-2011, 09:55 PM	#2
rocking chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nebraska Posts: 262	Re: '88-'98: What Size Tire and Wheel are You Running? 35 inch tall tire, 16 by 8 inch rims.

10-19-2011, 10:15 PM	#4
rocking chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nebraska Posts: 262	Re: '88-'98: What Size Tire and Wheel are You Running? thanks man. it has about 6.5 inches of lift, and I just barely trimmed the valance, if it was any shorter I don't think the tires would fit.

10-19-2011, 10:17 PM	#5
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: '88-'98: What Size Tire and Wheel are You Running? I went through your build thread. A lot of work to make it that way, and it came out pretty damn good. __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

10-19-2011, 10:25 PM	#6
rocking chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nebraska Posts: 262	Re: '88-'98: What Size Tire and Wheel are You Running? Yeah if I were to do it again I would get a little taller springs for the front, and get new springs for the rear(I have a 5.5 inch block, and a 1 inch block added to the leaf, and a leaf added to the leafs). I think it looks good were it sits, you can still get in it easily, and the 35s fit(I've never had them rub). It looks tall alone, but if you put it beside a stock pickup it doesn't look as tall, some stock vehicles look almost as tall as it when parked beside them.

10-19-2011, 10:32 PM	#7
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: '88-'98: What Size Tire and Wheel are You Running? I hear what you mean. Me and my dad put a 3" Skyjacker on his 2000 Z71. 3 isn't that big of a lift, but you can tell it's higher than stock, but it doesn't look that tall if parked next to another. __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

10-19-2011, 10:43 PM	#8
rocking chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nebraska Posts: 262	Re: '88-'98: What Size Tire and Wheel are You Running? If I was going to buy a skyjacker lift I would go more than 3 inch, only because you can get 2.5 out of cranking the t bars(you can get 3 out of it but you'll have a rough ride). Thats just me though. I put a 2.5 block in this one for a while and cranked it, but I knew I was going to do a solid axle eventually. If your not going to go any bigger than that. then its not a waste of money because its lifted and still rides good.

10-19-2011, 11:57 PM	#10
VH Coachworks Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Minnesota Posts: 631	Re: '88-'98: What Size Tire and Wheel are You Running? Here's my 94' GMC 6 lug K2500: American Racing Nitro's 16X8's 4.5" backspacing with Kumho Road Venture A/T 265/75R/16's Good Pic of tires:

10-20-2011, 09:04 AM	#12
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: '88-'98: What Size Tire and Wheel are You Running? Y'know, I've been thinking of running 454SS rims on my '92, but if I get new wheels for it, I'm gonna get American Racing Outlaw II, and probably a painted 454SS wheel for my spare lol. I don't know why, but I love the look of the AR Outlaw II. That and I inherit the fact that it's my dad's favorite wheel. LOL __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

10-20-2011, 01:55 PM	#13
JWall Frequent Flyer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,258	Re: '88-'98: What Size Tire and Wheel are You Running? Chrome Sport wheels with 255/60's & 275/60's __________________ - Justin 76 SWB C-10 - 98 SWB C1500 (x2) 1 Owner 1976 SWB

10-20-2011, 02:45 PM	#14
1badgmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 3,153	Re: '88-'98: What Size Tire and Wheel are You Running? '91 GMC: Front: 19x8 with 245/45-19s Rear: 20x10 with 285/30-20s '98 Suburban: 15x7 Sport wheels with 235/75-15s __________________ '91 GMC RC Sportside '98 Chevy Suburban '88 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

10-20-2011, 06:52 PM	#15
loudnlifted88 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wales,Maine Posts: 776	Re: '88-'98: What Size Tire and Wheel are You Running? heres a few different tires and wheels i have run 245 75 16's 265 75 16's 33 12.5 15's 285 75 16 305 70 17's __________________ IM ONLY 18 AND LOVIN IT IF MUD AINT FLYIN YOU AINT TRYIN! 1badgmc- Just think. Someone worked hard to make it look that bad. 1988 chevy stepside 305 five speed Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383945 1994 GMC ext. cab short box 350 auto Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438873 1996 GMC 2500 ECSB 454 4l80e: build thread http://www.gmt400.com/forum/showthre...gmc-2500-build 1998 GMC K-1500 ECSB 305 auto partd truck 1999 GMC K2500 suburban 350 4x4 Dads project 1981 Corvette 350 auto Also Dads project 1989 Corvette 350 auto ^^ 1998 GMC K1500 ecsb 305 auto Brothers project

10-20-2011, 08:14 PM	#16
Kurt3 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ottawa,Ontario Posts: 48	Re: '88-'98: What Size Tire and Wheel are You Running? Eagle Alloy 028's. 15x8 on 275/60/15's.

10-20-2011, 10:21 PM	#17
rchavez101 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Rio Rancho NM Posts: 503	Re: '88-'98: What Size Tire and Wheel are You Running? Here is mine with 235/75R-15 with American Racing Outlaw ll wheels. __________________ 94 Chevy SWB in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=477390

10-20-2011, 11:10 PM	#19
jritch85 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Benton County, IA Posts: 20	Re: '88-'98: What Size Tire and Wheel are You Running? 265/75 16 SENTINEL A/T (LOAD RANGE E) They are retreads. Check them out at: https://www.treadwright.com/p-48-265...nel-a-t-e.aspx __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra SLE K2500, 350 Vortec, 4L80E 1978 Chevy Silverado K10, K20, K30... 400 SB, Turbo 350 (my hybrid) 1973 Chevy Custom Deluxe K20, 350, SM465 (parts) 1988 Chevy Scottsdale C10, 4.3, Turbo 400 (parts)



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10-23-2011, 02:09 AM	#24
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,739	Re: '88-'98: What Size Tire and Wheel are You Running? Right now it has 255/45/17's in front and 275/50/17's in back. I'll also use 245/50/17's in front when I feel like it/get a good deal on em. __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me. Last edited by Tom; 10-23-2011 at 02:18 AM.

10-23-2011, 07:22 AM	#25
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,461	Re: '88-'98: What Size Tire and Wheel are You Running? I had Outlaw ll 15x8 on my 88 and 97 GMCs. Trucks are gone but I still have the wheels with 255/70/15 Coopers. Attached Images __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

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