by ckatteberry
I have a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4x4 Club Cab Regular bed. I want to replace the stock tires and wheels but do not want to put a lift on the truck. What is the biggest size tires I can put on, and what size wheels are recommended?
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Hi ckatteberry
The tires your are running are probably 245/75/16 which is the same as 30 inches.
You should be able to put up to 33 inch (285/75/16) tires without too much problem (perhaps a slight rub against the plastic under the bumper), even 35 inch if you are prepared for a possible sheet metal cutting
The best recommendation is to confirm this with your dealer - especially about the warranty.
As for the wheel size - you are limited by the disk brakes to you can't go smaller than 16 inch. I would not go bigger than that.
If you change to bigger tires you should also plan for a gear ratio upgrade on the axles...
Check it out here:
Tire Size Calculator
All the best,
Thrandur
4x4OffRoads.com
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