1997 GMC Safari TIRE and RIM sizing question

[koyoteh]

I couldn't find the answer on a basic internet search so.....

 

what is the largest tire size and width can i put on my 1997 GMC Safari? Safely, without having to do anything special other than swapping?

 

I have the small stock 15 inch rims with the standard R15 tires on the van now.

BUT i have 4 stock R16 tires with 16 inch rims just sitting in my lawn on a dead Toyota Highlander.

Nothing special.

 

Can i put those R16 tires and rims on that GMC safari? without any problems? Anything I need to watch out for?

 

I know easiest thing to do would be to just do it and see, but the Highlander isn't mine yet, so i cant take the wheels off just yet.

[Chris]

Well you will need 16" wheels. Bolt patters need to match. What are the full tire sizes? My guess is that on the Safari it is a P215/75R15. You may be able to fit a 255/70R16 tire with 16 inch wheels. Your bolt pattern on the Safari is 5x127. The highlander uses a 5x114.3 bolt patten so you cant swap the entire wheel. Also stock the highlander uses a 225/70R16. The tires them selves are the same overall size. Just 10mm wider. Get new wheels and the tires will work. Also you will have to go aftermarket for the wheels. GM dodnt make a 5 lug 16" wheel for the Safari.

[koyoteh]

thanks for the reply Chris

 

i actually have 5 lug rims on the gmc safari. I guess the previous owner changed them out. So the 16" 5 lugs will fit!

 

Now i have to check to see if theres a way to swap out the second row bench seat for a bucket seat. I need the space.