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The biggest tire I can fit on stock 17's

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The biggest tire I can fit on stock 17's

Postby Boomerado [OP] » Nov 17 2011, 1:36pm

I was just wondering what the biggest tire I could fit on my stock 17 steel wheels would be without a leveling kit. I want to throw something like some nittos but not sure how big I could go. And I want to keep them at a 17 because that's probably the biggest size rim I'll ever go. Actually what is the best setup for the $?
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Re: The biggest tire I can fit on stock 17's

Postby StarsnBars » Nov 17 2011, 1:56pm

Here is a link for retreads that have pretty good reviews. Alot of tire for the money. This size on the link is about as big as I would go, but you can squeeze alittle bigger but you will get rubbing. https://www.treadwright.com/c-21-265-70r17.aspx.
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Re: The biggest tire I can fit on stock 17's

Postby Boomerado [OP] » Nov 17 2011, 2:51pm

NIce thanks. Are these just off road tires or are they all-terrain? I didn't see anything that specified that
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Re: The biggest tire I can fit on stock 17's

Postby MadHatter » Nov 17 2011, 3:15pm

i asked that question not that long ago an the response i got was 285 would go on it. i have yet to do it but thats the size ill be going for when i do.
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Re: The biggest tire I can fit on stock 17's

Postby suncoastcustoms » Nov 17 2011, 10:57pm

Boomerado wrote:I was just wondering what the biggest tire I could fit on my stock 17 steel wheels would be without a leveling kit. I want to throw something like some nittos but not sure how big I could go. And I want to keep them at a 17 because that's probably the biggest size rim I'll ever go. Actually what is the best setup for the $?



You can use the 285/70R17 but It will rub a little bit when you turn. You can fix that with a 2" RC Leveling kit. We have them for 65.00.
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Re: The biggest tire I can fit on stock 17's

Postby Boomerado [OP] » Nov 19 2011, 6:47pm

I want to level It but I need to see if it'll void my warranty first
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Re: The biggest tire I can fit on stock 17's

Postby lowrider » Nov 19 2011, 6:59pm

To the OP. Before you go with Treadwright you might want to read this thread:

Treadwright Retreaded Tires

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Re: The biggest tire I can fit on stock 17's

Postby suncoastcustoms » Nov 21 2011, 1:43am

Boomerado wrote:I want to level It but I need to see if it'll void my warranty first



It should not void the warranty,... unless you find that one guy at the deler with a bug up his butt.
I do install level kits on brand new trucks for the dealers around here with no issues, so you should be good.
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Re: The biggest tire I can fit on stock 17's

Postby Boomerado [OP] » Nov 21 2011, 1:48am

is there ever any problems after they're installed? Loss in mpgs? Ride quality? If it effects those things I probably won't do it.
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Re: The biggest tire I can fit on stock 17's

Postby johndeere9203 » Nov 21 2011, 2:56am

i asked my local dealer if putting a cat back on my chevy would void the warranty he said no that he loves loud trucks :)
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