06 Tahoe LS 4x4 Tire Question

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pitdawg1977

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Hello i just got an 06 Tahoe LS 4x4 i will be installing a leveling kit shortly and was wondering how big of a tire i can go with it has 16" factory wheels so i think i could go with a 285/75/16 but if i want to go with a 17" wheel what size tire do i need and is there any back spacing numbers i need to be at?
 

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factory wheels will be best for stuffing a bigger tire. but you will have to give up bad tread wear and a less comfortable ride. and the tires will look really tucked in.

the tire size you can fit will depend on the wheel you go with. the more narrow the wheel and the more positive the offset (higher # for backspacing) to a certain point you can fit a bigger tire..

now if you went aftermarket wheels in a 17, your probably looking at a 17x8.5 with a positive 14mm offset (5.25" of backspacing) and could safely run a 285 70 17 on that wheel with a leveling kit. may have to trim some slight plastic


a simple and nice setup would be some fuel hostages and nitto terra grapplers in the same sizes i just mentioned. exact specs for each are below:

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Fuel Hostage:
Part Number: D53117852752
Finish: Matte Black
Diameter: 17.0"
Width: 8.5"
Bolt Pattern: 6X114.3 (6x4.5) , 6X139.7 (6x5.5)
Bore Diameter: 78.10mm
Offset: +14mm
Backspacing: 5.250"
Cap #: 1001-63
Load Rating: 2500lbs
Weight: 36.00lbs
Lug Type: CONICAL/ACORN
Lip Size: 1"

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Nitto Terra Grappler:
Tire Size: P285/70R17
Load Index/Speed Rating: 117S
Part #: 200-990
Tread Depth: 13.4/32"nds
Inflated Diameter: 32.72"
Inflated Width: 11.46"
Approved Rim Widths (ideal): 7.5-(8.5)-9.5
Maximum Load/Pressure: 2833lbs @ 35psi




obviously you can pick a different setup but the tire and wheel size i've picked are pretty spot on. although i like a little more wheel in my setups.

personally, i'd do a 20x10 and 295 55 20 trail grappler on a leveled setup. similar to this
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the silverado in the background has 295s. tahoe is mine with a 6" on 20x12's and 305 55 20's.
 
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