Thoughts on ~28" tires on my truck?

[silverado_lover]

I dont think it will be all too noticeable honestly. I would drop the back slightly more if you are worried about it not filling the fender well. Those wheels would look good.

Yep, if possible get 1" more out back and it'll look great.

Well bummer, I was wanting to keep the rake for the "RACE TRUCK" look...and I'd rather spend money on go fast goodies rather than a c notch

29" tire especially on ext. cab.

I can't find 29" tires wide enough for the rear wheels

[rkwhite61]

Gotta keep the rake!

[silverado_lover]

Another possibility for the rear would be 285/60/18 (31.3") but I'd have to run a 255/60/18 (30") up front just so I don't have 2" of rake just from the tires alone

Not sure if I could clear 30" wheels up front...

[bodis22]

I can't find 29" tires wide enough for the rear wheels[/QUOTE]

I am running 315s in a 28.7" tire, and I would buy 9" wheels not 8". Running 275 in front, both tires are exact same height. Look at Nittos, they offer all kinds of sizes and if you are going 18s, they offer the 420s and the 05 between 28-29". I run the 05s, they are a damn good tire for the street, almost a DR, very sticky.

[silverado_lover]

I am running 315s in a 28.7" tire, and I would buy 9" wheels not 8". Running 275 in front, both tires are exact same height.

Right...but you have 20's, tire selection is a little different.

My rear wheels would be 9.5" wide the fronts are 8"

[silverado_lover]

I have only had the truck back a few days from the body shop. I got rearended a month or so back and the box had to be rebuilt. The stainless rocker pieces haven't come in yet, so that's why the box is still all black. Tires are kumho ecsta stx's 255/55/18 for the front and 285/60/18 for the rear.

Found this in an old thread...I'm wondering if the tires alone gave him that rake or if his suspension also has a slight rake

[bodis22]

Found this in an old thread...I'm wondering if the tires alone gave him that rake or if his suspension also has a slight rake

Dude those back tires are HUGE, that is a 31.5" tire. that is where the rake comes from and khumo ecstas suck for traction.

[silverado_lover]

So how wide do you want the rears to be then? The 05s are offered in a 295 fwiw...and the 05R is offered in a 305 as well as the 555R. These are all close to 29". You may just have to run a different tire out back then what is up front but it will help with traction issues if you have them. I would go 05 on all 4 corners in the 295 though in your case I think.

The 05's are offered in 295/45/18...that's the same size as the Toyo's in the OP

The 555R is offered in a 305/45 but this thing is my DD (for now at least), I can't afford to be running really soft tires

Dude those back tires are HUGE, that is a 31.5" tire. that is where the rake comes from and khumo ecstas suck for traction.

Huge tires to stuff the rear wheel wells man
His front tires are 29"...if I ran a 285/60 in the rear with 29" front tires I'd be staring at the ground when I drive

If I chose to go the 255/60 & 285/60 route I would go with the Toyo's, not the Kumho's

[bodis22]

Good luck man lol, the 05s show to be 28.5" not sure what the toyos are. I just don't think the look would be appealing with a 28 on an ext cab, but hell you can try it and change if you don't like it I guess. I have just been really pleased with the grip of the 05s. I have witnessed my truck for a bit and Mic ran them for a while in my same size. Hell they are still on his rears. They may not pass inspection but no threads showing lol. Mine have shown minimal wear and they have been roasted while takeoff a few times. I don't burn them down, but you get the drift. When cornering at higher speeds they feel secure as to why I guess the road racing little cars run them. Do yourself a favor and just get 20s ;-)

[bodis22]

Right...but you have 20's, tire selection is a little different.

My rear wheels would be 9.5" wide the fronts are 8"

So how wide do you want the rears to be then? The 05s are offered in a 295 fwiw...and the 05R is offered in a 305 as well as the 555R. These are all close to 29". You may just have to run a different tire out back then what is up front but it will help with traction issues if you have them. I would go 05 on all 4 corners in the 295 though in your case I think.