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Trying to figure out what tires to get. 285/70r17 too big. OE is 265/70r17. Recently added 2 in leveling kit to front of truck. Can't afford to buy new wheels so trying to figure out what a good size without looking ridiculous on stock rims. Any advice would be appreciated!
 

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sluggo1984 said:
Trying to figure out what tires to get. 285/70r17 too big. OE is 265/70r17. Recently added 2 in leveling kit to front of truck. Can't afford to buy new wheels so trying to figure out what a good size without looking ridiculous on stock rims. Any advice would be appreciated!
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Asking if 285/70r17 tires are too large.
 
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You'll have no problems with 285/70/17 on your truck, lots of people upsize to those. They're actually similar in diameter to the stock 20" tire that came stock on the Gen4 trucks.
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sluggo1984 said:
Asking if 285/70r17 tires are too large.
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If you have a 2 inch level the 285/70R17 will easily fit. I have LT275/65R20 on mine with a 2 inch level and they fit without any issue. The 275/65R20 are an inch and a half taller and a half inch narrower than 285/70R17.
 
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sluggo1984 said:
Will it affect my speedometer enough to address it?
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The speedo will be off by 3.5% so when going 70 mph per the speedo you'll actually be moving 72.5 mph. Same goes for mileage. The speedo can be adjusted using AlfaOBD.
 
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Well I've noticed that most 285/70r17 tires recommend at least a 7.5in wide rim...I believe my factory rims are only 7in wide. Has anyone ran into this? And will it affect the tires if I go ahead on same rim?
 
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My dad has 285/70r17 on his stock 2016 1500 with no issues. Same rims as yours. Highly reccomend falken wild peaks
 
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Im currently Running 285/70R17 K02's on my stock 17's with no level kit, they rub the slightest bit when im turning full lock to either side.

When I have my TT on the back, the front is pulled up to level and they don't rub at all.

I will be running bigger tires on the stock 17's after I get my RC levelling struts in the front
 
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Atcer2018 said:
If you have a 2 inch level the 285/70R17 will easily fit. I have LT275/65R20 on mine with a 2 inch level and they fit without any issue. The 275/65R20 are an inch and a half taller and a half inch narrower than 285/70R17.
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The WHEELS are an inch and a half taller but I bet the tires after mounting aren't an inch taller. The 17" tires will have more sidewall making the ride smoother than the 20".
 
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Tunaman said:
The WHEELS are an inch and a half taller but I bet the tires after mounting aren't an inch taller. The 17" tires will have more sidewall making the ride smoother than the 20".
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Not sure how that answers the OP question but you’re more than welcome to come on over and measure my LT275/65R20.
 
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