Since I'm getting tires real soon, I was thinking, would 305's fit with just my 2" leveling kit? I dont want the all tire/no suspension look either. And I dont want it to rub at all either. Also do you know how much taller 305's are compared to 285'. I'm not looking to lift the truck, I was just wondering. Does anyone have any pictures of their truck with this size?

 

Katoom,

Have you looked at the 295's....theres not as many models available (as the 305's) but they are taller and slightly narrower than the 305's. 305's are just a smidge taller than 285's.

Im running 295 general grabbers (very much like a BFG A/t but a fair bit cheaper), not even a levelling kit, stock rims and NO rub at all.

 

Here ya go

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...e=STRK:MEWA:IT

 

I believe hes got the stock 16" rims

 

All tires are different.............you need to go with heigth, my tires are 35.2" tall and fit well with the 2" leveling kit. see my pics.

Cheers, Kevin

 

Beware ff the formatting of the following. The site doesn't pay much attention to the tabs in the text and it is deleting extra spaces from the lines. It looked really goo in the edit window.

Tire Height Inches Width Rim Height Inches Circumference Revs per mile
245 9.65 75 16 30.47 95.71965268 661.93
255 10.04 75 16 31.06 97.57492493 649.35
265 10.43 75 16 31.65 99.43019719 637.23
275 10.83 75 16 32.24 101.2854694 625.56
285 11.22 75 16 32.83 103.1407417 614.31
295 11.61 75 16 33.42 104.9960139 603.45
305 12.01 75 16 34.01 106.8512862 592.97
315 12.40 75 16 34.60 108.7065585 582.85
325 12.80 75 16 35.19 110.5618307 573.07
305 12.01 70 16 32.81 103.0788993 614.67
315 12.40 75 16 34.60 108.7065585 582.85


I have 315/75 on my truck now, with factory 16x8 aluminim wheels. The 305/70s, on the same aluminum wheels, will also fit, even without a leveling kit. Either size does rub the track arms in a tight turn though.

Chris

 

Obviously, all tires are different....mine (General Grabbers AT2's):

295-75-16 - 33.4" tall
307-70-16 - 33.1" tall

 

Thats what I was wondering...rubbing that is. So what you just said is EVEN with the 2" kit the 305's will fit although they will rub on the track arm? So in full lock my tires are only 1" from the track arm with 285's? I'm going to have to check this. Good info, too.

 

I am saying that TimInVa, a member here, has Nitto Terra Grappler 305/70's on his truck, and has had them on it since BEFORE he installed the leveling kit. He told me it only rubbed when at the steering locks. He only installed the leveling kit because he wanted the truck level. Tim's is a 2000.
Tim's truck. Only one I have on hand now, so I can't show you the clearance. This was before the leveling kit though.


I now have 315/75's on my truck, with the same rims Tim has, and they only rub at the locks. Another guy out my way, not a member on here though, has 315's on his truck, and does NOT have a leveling kit. Same rims again. I forget the tire brand.
His truck will be here next weekend for me to install a fuel pump, so I will take pics of it then. His is a 2001.

Chris

 

My gallery has pics of my truck with 305's and 315's on the factory wheels. Never used a levelling kit with the 305's. Disn't need the levelling kit with the 315's either but put it on to level the truck.
305's never rubbed, 315's rub turning right.

 

Easy fix....just turn left....

 

315's will fit with leveling kit, but will rub when turning sometimes. 305's will work just fine with a levaling kit.

 

What brand 305's did you have? Pictures looked good, too.