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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 11:01 AM
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I have a 2000 chevy 3500 and im gettin new tires soon. Whats the biggest i can go on the back without rubbing when im towing. It has the stock size 215 85 16 on it now. Could i fit 235 85 16? Or bigger?
 
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 12:05 PM
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try this site out here to get an idea Tire size calculator
 
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 12:10 PM
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I need to know how much wider they are that tells me everything but width. Thanks though
 
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 12:54 PM
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If you look a little closer it will give the widths on the old size verses the new size
 
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 02:41 PM
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I dont see it
 
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 02:56 PM
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you will be looking a about a 1 1/2 closer together on the rear tires you will want to run load range E or better to keep them from touching when loaded a 235/85/16 will be.0.787 wider than a 215/85/16
 

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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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Ford uses 235-85-16 you should be good
 
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