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  1. #1
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    they will fit fine on there. i had a set of stock 17" gmc wheels with a set of 37" tires on them and they were fine.

  2. #2
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    With 37" tires you have a lot of side wall to absorb the narrow wheel.
    37" tire
    - 17" wheel
    =20" of side wall
    /2 = 10" to go from wide to narrow

    with a 285/60r17 you would only have 6.5", so you make the call

  3. #3
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    Good point Jess. Found a tire calculator and plugged in your tire.

    Tire - 285/60R17
    Section Width: 11.22 in
    Rim Diameter: 17 in
    Rim Width Range: 8 - 10 in
    Overall Diameter: 30.46 in
    Sidewall Height: 6.73 in
    Radius: 15.23 in
    Circumference: 95.69 in
    Revs per Mile: 682.8
    99' Silverado RCSB Z71: 5.7L Iron LS1, 11.2:1, Custom EPS Cam, Ported 862's,Ported TB, E-Bay Cold Air, E-Bay Long Tubes, Dynomax X-Pipe Exhaust, Electric Fans, Innovative LC-1, Self Built 4L60E, Circle D Pro Single Disc, 4:10 ValueTrac


    http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/image.php?type=sigpic&userid=7887&dateline=1270435  715

  4. #4
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    It'll fit but wears funny, I had 285/50/16s on rears and they wore funny no matter how much pressure I kept in them!

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