Hey boys, i have a 2001 extended cab silverado, rear wheel drive. I was going to get some new tires, and i was wondering how big a tire i can get. I have 245s right now, just the stock tires, but i was looking at getting getting something around 275 or 295. Do i need to get new rims to get tires that big? If so, how big of a tire can i get with the stock rims?

I think 305 is the biggest u can go.

I don't think 305 will fit.

i think 285's are as big as you can get without a lift or rubbing, thats what i have

ooops sorry i forgot that 2wd dont hav torsion bars and I think someone said in another thread that you could fit 305s on a 4x4 but u need to crank the hell out of your torsion bars. With 2wd the biggest u can go is probly 285 or 275 without any rubbing.

I wouldn't put any bigger than a 265 on a 2wd personally. 285's are pushing it and 305's just wont make it.


If its a 4x4, then you can put 305's, but you have to crank the t-bars some.

i got 275/70/r16 and they fit perfect, i have a 2wd and its sitting stock which is already kinda low.

i got 275/70/r16 and they fit perfect, i have a 2wd and its sitting stock which is already kinda low.
Not low enough:wink: