285's or 265's

smokin6.6 · 07-19-2008, 10:24 AM

wondering what size i should go with. id like to keep from lifting the truck if possible, more of a sleeper truck. but id still like to have the wheel wells filled out a little more. they will be mounted on 17 x 9 dc-1 wheels. what do you think the 265's will look like. will the 285's have clearance issues with the stock suspension. thanks for any input.

**BigRedChevy** · 07-19-2008, 10:54 AM

With the 285s you will probably have to crank the t-bars a little and trim the front valance. The 265s will fit with out any modifications.

dieselfan · 07-19-2008, 03:16 PM

Go with the 285's better look and ride! might cut mileage a little but hell fuel is only $4.65 a gallon!

**Landscapeman** · 07-19-2008, 03:21 PM

I have had 285's on my truck and it did cut some millage. I now have 265's and they still look sharp and give better millage. Good Luck

deereboy80 · 07-19-2008, 03:54 PM

I'm running 285's and will never go back. You will have to trim the front valance a bit, but shouldn't have to crank the t-bars at all. It will mess up your speedometer a bit, mine did about 4 mph at 65. This will account for your fuel mileage drop. Mine didn't drop more than about .75 mpg adjusted.

deereboy80 · 07-19-2008, 03:57 PM

Make sure you keep the weight rating that you need. I needed load range E and the only one's available in 285's were BFG All Terrain T/A's.

**daddysLBZ** · 07-19-2008, 04:57 PM

I put the 285/75/16's on mine no mods..But with the 17 inch you may crank the torsion bars a bit,then if you like you can trim the air dam at bottom of front bumper,I am goin back to 265's just to see where I can get my mileage.I can squeeze 22mpg at 70 mph[unloaded of course]with the 285's.So I am thinking that I could use the 1-2 mpg I lost when puttin the 285's..Good luck!!!

**Tow Master** · 07-19-2008, 10:46 PM

I had 285's on my truck and went to 265's I missed the look and went back to 285's. The 285's dont get as good mileage but they look better. Most people get 8 wide wheels so your 9 might make the tire a little shorter that it would on a 8. You might have to crank the torsion bars a little but not where it will hurt anything. The only think is if you adjust the torsion bars you gotta get a alignment when your done.

TheHoov · 07-19-2008, 10:52 PM

I have 285 and love the look of them. I would love to get a little bigger wheel though.

Johnasara · 07-20-2008, 09:19 AM

If you are running a different wheel with the tire you will have to crank on the torsion bars. When I had 285s on the stock wheel I did not have to adjust anything. I put the same tires on the aftermarket wheels and I had to crank the bars up three turns. I will eventually put a leveling kit on but for now I just have the bars turned up.