Is there clearance?

tredz71 · July 6, 2004

Will a set of 285/75 R16's fit on a '99 Silverado Z71? I have the old body style with no lift. I want to make sure that they clear the fenders.

Thanks.

Rookie · July 6, 2004

Im doing the same but on my 98 Yucon. My buddy just put a set on his 99 Tahoe and they fit. Its tight but they fit with no rubbing. I would not do any crazy off roading they may rub if the susp is fully compressed and the wheel turned.

Stryker · July 6, 2004

Should be no problem, but if there is, just crank the torsion bars a bit. I have a 95 Z71 and have 285's with the t-bars cranked 1". That was then, now I have a Rancho 4" lift kit on with stock rims.

tredz71 · July 6, 2004

Thanks for the help. By the way...I wanted to put some AR Outlaw II rims on. i don't want to make the front any wider....but I would like to make the rear as wide as the front....does anyone know how much wider the front is than the back?

Chris97K1500 · July 13, 2004

Don't quote me, but I'm pretty sure the 1500 trucks have the same widths in the front and rear axles. It's the 2500HD's and bigger that have a 2.5"-3" narrower rear axle than front. Look up wheel spacers, should be some posts about what trucks have a difference in front and rear widths. Chris