Tire and wheel help

Audioi · February 19, 2014

Picking up my new Sierra SLE this weekend and need help finding tires & wheels. The stock all season 20's look like old man wheels with car tires. I want something more aggressive without being knarly on the road.

Not really interested in lifting to the high hills but if a bit here and there makes the difference then Im in.

Any suggestions where to start?

Stex · February 19, 2014

Where are you located? how do you plan to use the truck? Not much help here as I like the Michelins LTX-MS2. Not aggressive looking but does well off road and good on road. The LTX-AT2s are a littler more aggressive. Others here prefer a more aggressive looking tire like Cooper etc.

Not sure what wheels you have, but it they are the bright machined aluminum 20s for SLE, $995 option, I would be interested in them if replaced?

Audioi · February 19, 2014

UpState NY (snow capital of the US).

Normal on road use as a winter vehicle and Lowes chaser.

Its an SLE with machined 20's

Coopers are big around here but I too am a Michelin fan.

Thanks

kstruckcountry · February 19, 2014

You would love the Michelin AT2's... Smooth, quiet ride, and they do pretty well on ice and snow.

They're a good looking tire to me.

Audioi · February 19, 2014

You would love the Michelin AT2's... Smooth, quiet ride, and they do pretty well on ice and snow. They're a good looking tire to me.

I see TireRack has them in a 275/65-20, will the clear?

kstruckcountry · February 19, 2014

I doubt they will, 275/55/20 is the stock size. I think a 60 would probably clear. Someone who has them should chime in.

Audioi · February 20, 2014

No chimers?

TJay74 · February 20, 2014

I ran the stock size in the Nitto Terra Grapplers and like them. I didn't want to have to mess with re-calibrating the ECM which if you run that larger 275/65-20 you will need to do.

tenx82 · February 20, 2014

I went from my stock 255/70/17 Bridgestone Dueler HT to 285/50/20 Cooper Discoverer HT. It's noticeably better in the snow/slush but not a huge difference. The looks of the Cooper are much nicer though.

tyler_84c · February 20, 2014

I have a 2014 GMC Sierra SLE and just put in a 2" Leveling kit.

My truck came with BFG Wranglers 265/65/18 and I wanted to upgrade to BFG All Terrain TA KO 275/70/18. The problem is they only come in 10ply.

I have heard with the new suspension you wouldn't really notice the difference but how rough would the 10 ply be?

sledge62 · February 27, 2014

My truck came with 275/55/20 Goodyear Wrangler,,,, I upgraded to BF Goodrich AT-KO 275/65/20.. It did scrub the fender liner... but only the liner.... I installed a Rough Country leveling kit... I still get an occasional scrub, but again its only "rubbing" the fender well liner...