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04-14-2007, 01:47 AM
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The 285's will fit your rims but bulge a little. To do this or not really depends on what you expect in terms of handling. The sidewalls get really swishy if you go overboard. I used to run 285/60R16 tires on 7x16" rims. It was a little squirely with any side-to-side maneuvers but I obtained the sttraight-line traction I was looking for doing that.
I have 17" rims now, they are 8.5" wide. Funny everyone's talking about Toyo Proxes - I just had 275/55R17's mounted TODAY. These are only 28.9" in diameter and would be too small for a NBS truck, but it's actually the stock diameter for OBS 2WD trucks: (This is what sidewalls for a 275 tire look like on an 8.5" rim, so from this you can get an idea of what 285 will be for 7" rims)
I have 17" rims now, they are 8.5" wide. Funny everyone's talking about Toyo Proxes - I just had 275/55R17's mounted TODAY. These are only 28.9" in diameter and would be too small for a NBS truck, but it's actually the stock diameter for OBS 2WD trucks: (This is what sidewalls for a 275 tire look like on an 8.5" rim, so from this you can get an idea of what 285 will be for 7" rims)
04-14-2007, 10:26 AM
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Thanks guys, looks like i'm gonna go with the 275/60-17's although they are a half inch shorter.
BTW, does anyone know a shop in houston that carries them. i can only find them online and dont want to pay 100 in shipping from 1010tires
BTW, does anyone know a shop in houston that carries them. i can only find them online and dont want to pay 100 in shipping from 1010tires
04-14-2007, 02:15 PM
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What are the details on your truck? 2wd or 4wd? Lowered, if so how much? I think the 285's would have worked on my Escalade wheels, but I didn't want the added weight and height. I'm thinking the Escalade wheels are 8" wide.....does anyone know?
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I was just thinking that the 275's might be a little short, especially on a 4wd. However, the 285's will be a little taller than a stock 2wd tire. I had the same dillema as you, but wound up going with the 275's. My truck is 2wd with a 2" lowering shackle in the back.
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Originally Posted by ZZebes
thanks guys. i think i am gonna go with the 275's even though i really want the 285's i think the stock wheel is to skinny and i am so goddamned picky about wheels i can't find an aftermarket i like
Trust me, I hear ya. I am the same way. I have been wanting to get the 285-60-17's on my truck too, running the stock 17x7.5 Denali wheels here. I actually want to run the 285's on the rear and 275's up front, I just installed my eibach 1" front coils this weekend so I have a bit of rake, which I love, but right now am running 275-55-17's which are too short for my taste. I am gonna go to discount tire and see what they say about the 285's, if I can make it work, I just might do it.