hey guys looking at buying some new rims for my truck. its got 16x7.5 rims according to the door sticker. it calls for 245/75 but it has 265/75 on it. can it cause any issues having oversized tires like that? they do not rub anything at all. but my main question is all the rims I see for sale are either 7 or 8 wide does anyone know if it can cause a problem being 1/2 inch over? I have never dealt with rims before so im not sure what im looking for and tire shops in my area want to charge me just to look at the truck in general. im not looking to go with super huge tires as I don't care for the look. 2002 2500 5.9l gasser
So...let us understand here....you want to put 265/75/16 tires on a different rim, correct?.
265's were an optional size for 2nd gens depending on other options. 245's were the standard tire. On a 2500 a 265 is probably the norm.
Rather than give an opinion regarding this, I would suggest googling or binging or whatever search engine you use, a place called Tire Rack.
Look up the size tire you wish and the site will give you as many manufacturers of that size tire. Pick one and go to where it says specs. In there it will tell you what size rims are recommended. Most tire molders are pretty consistent in recommended rim width.
If you're looking for custom rims to fit your 265's, you'll probably end up with an 8 inch rim. Offset and backspacing come into play here as far as clearance, but Tire Rack can assist there as well. You get the facts and not a bunch of internet opinions.
The bonus here is that you now know almost as much as the local shops who want to charge you just to look at your truck.
After doing your research, come back if you have any specific questions.
