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Old 08-23-2011, 06:18 AM
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Mornin guys.....WHat is the largest size tire I can fit on my 05 QC 4X4 without having a lift? I currently have 285-70-17's on it and there looks to be plenty of room to go to either 295's or possibly 305's. Just curious...

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315-70r17s on stock alloys, if you don't mind a little rub of the control arm under full lock. I ran a set of 315 ATs for about 10k on my 04.5.
 
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I had that size but in 16" on my 97 and they rubbed the inner fender well a little. Nuttin major though. Thanks!
 
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i got 295 70 17 nitto trails and i personally love that size on the truck they fill up the wheel wells just enough to make it look right no rubbing at all the only thing i dont like about them is they hurt my fuel mileage big time but what do you expect for having a tire thats a little over a foot wide on all 4 corners
 
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Originally Posted by cummins army
i got 295 70 17 nitto trails and i personally love that size on the truck they fill up the wheel wells just enough to make it look right no rubbing at all the only thing i dont like about them is they hurt my fuel mileage big time but what do you expect for having a tire thats a little over a foot wide on all 4 corners
Thanks for the info! I think that is a good size as well....
 
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Originally Posted by cummins army
i got 295 70 17 nitto trails and i personally love that size on the truck they fill up the wheel wells just enough to make it look right no rubbing at all the only thing i dont like about them is they hurt my fuel mileage big time but what do you expect for having a tire thats a little over a foot wide on all 4 corners


Did you account for the odometer being off? When I ran 315s, I got better highway mileage than I have ever gotten since...mainly because it lowered my RPM so much, I have 4.10s and NV5600. It didn't help or hurt my in town mileage, but they definitely were harder to get rolling and to stop than 265s.
 
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Originally Posted by steved
Did you account for the odometer being off? When I ran 315s, I got better highway mileage than I have ever gotten since...mainly because it lowered my RPM so much, I have 4.10s and NV5600. It didn't help or hurt my in town mileage, but they definitely were harder to get rolling and to stop than 265s.

yes i accounted for the odometer being off and it still hurts i got 3.73 gears and an auto so its just my thought but i wish i had the hand shaker back i could always get awesome mileage in my old 5spd but when you get drunk break your left ankle that clutch is a mother to push in so i traded got the auto and now i am in search of the holy grale a megacab 5.9 with 6 spd but thats just my view point on it all
 
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315's will fit in there but as stated above... They will rub on the lower control arm with the wheel cut all the way. Nothin a leveling kit cant fix!
 
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Originally Posted by rack1234
Mornin guys.....WHat is the largest size tire I can fit on my 05 QC 4X4 without having a lift? I currently have 285-70-17's on it and there looks to be plenty of room to go to either 295's or possibly 305's. Just curious...

Thanks
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The 295's are going to be your best bet. The 305's will fit with a stock rim and no rubbing but they won't gain you a thing over the 295's. The 315's are way too much tire for the 3.73 and stock auto combination. Its a loss on both ends.
 
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Originally Posted by cerberus60
The 295's are going to be your best bet. The 305's will fit with a stock rim and no rubbing but they won't gain you a thing over the 295's. The 315's are way too much tire for the 3.73 and stock auto combination. Its a loss on both ends.
Thanks. i think I will go with 295's. Thats a decent size and they will fill out the wheel well a bit more as well..
 
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