03' Silverado 4x w/ 255/75R-16's and No Lift?

I want to get some ground clearance, but I'm not willing to spend $1800
minimum for a 4" lift. There is no smaller lift. I don't need a big
flotation tire for sand or mud, I just want clearance for rocks on fire
trails.

The tire guys say I can replace my 245/75R-16's (30.7" tall by 9.8"
wide)with 265/75R-16's (31.9" tall and 10.5" wide). But he didn't know
about 255/75R-16's (33.3" tall by 10" wide).

The 255/75R-16's would actually be a bit wider, and a lot taller. Any
idea if they are going to fit?

I believe that the 265/75R16's are wider and taller than the 255/75R16's.

width/heightRimsize

"RWC" > wrote in message
news:Fic%b.4368$Zp.1431@fed1read07...
> I want to get some ground clearance, but I'm not willing to spend $1800
> minimum for a 4" lift. There is no smaller lift. I don't need a big
> flotation tire for sand or mud, I just want clearance for rocks on fire
> trails.
>
> The tire guys say I can replace my 245/75R-16's (30.7" tall by 9.8"
> wide)with 265/75R-16's (31.9" tall and 10.5" wide). But he didn't know
> about 255/75R-16's (33.3" tall by 10" wide).
>
> The 255/75R-16's would actually be a bit wider, and a lot taller. Any
> idea if they are going to fit?

I believe that the 265/75R16's are wider and taller than the 255/75R16's.

width/heightRimsize

"RWC" > wrote in message
news:Fic%b.4368$Zp.1431@fed1read07...
> I want to get some ground clearance, but I'm not willing to spend $1800
> minimum for a 4" lift. There is no smaller lift. I don't need a big
> flotation tire for sand or mud, I just want clearance for rocks on fire
> trails.
>
> The tire guys say I can replace my 245/75R-16's (30.7" tall by 9.8"
> wide)with 265/75R-16's (31.9" tall and 10.5" wide). But he didn't know
> about 255/75R-16's (33.3" tall by 10" wide).
>
> The 255/75R-16's would actually be a bit wider, and a lot taller. Any
> idea if they are going to fit?

On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 08:04:37 -0500, "Smelly Belly"
> wrote:

>I believe that the 265/75R16's are wider and taller than the 255/75R16's.
>
>width/heightRimsize

Actually it is width/aspect ratio/rimsize. The aspect ratio is a
percentage of the width. With a width of 265, a 75 aspect ratio would
put the height at 198.75. (Note this is just the sidewall height and
obviously not overall diameter.)

Matt
99 V-10 Super Duty, Super Cab 4x4

On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 08:04:37 -0500, "Smelly Belly"
> wrote:

>I believe that the 265/75R16's are wider and taller than the 255/75R16's.
>
>width/heightRimsize

Actually it is width/aspect ratio/rimsize. The aspect ratio is a
percentage of the width. With a width of 265, a 75 aspect ratio would
put the height at 198.75. (Note this is just the sidewall height and
obviously not overall diameter.)

Matt
99 V-10 Super Duty, Super Cab 4x4

Correct, the sizes are as follows:
P265/75 R16
Tread Width = 10.4"
Diameter = 31.6"

P255/75 R16
Tread Width = 10.0"
Diameter = 31.1"

My 1999 Z71 came with the P265/75 R16 as standard so I would imagine they'll
fit an 03'.

Brian


"Smelly Belly" > wrote in message
...
> I believe that the 265/75R16's are wider and taller than the 255/75R16's.
>
> width/heightRimsize
>
> "RWC" > wrote in message
> news:Fic%b.4368$Zp.1431@fed1read07...
> > I want to get some ground clearance, but I'm not willing to spend $1800
> > minimum for a 4" lift. There is no smaller lift. I don't need a big
> > flotation tire for sand or mud, I just want clearance for rocks on fire
> > trails.
> >
> > The tire guys say I can replace my 245/75R-16's (30.7" tall by 9.8"
> > wide)with 265/75R-16's (31.9" tall and 10.5" wide). But he didn't know
> > about 255/75R-16's (33.3" tall by 10" wide).
> >
> > The 255/75R-16's would actually be a bit wider, and a lot taller. Any
> > idea if they are going to fit?
>
>

Correct, the sizes are as follows:
P265/75 R16
Tread Width = 10.4"
Diameter = 31.6"

P255/75 R16
Tread Width = 10.0"
Diameter = 31.1"

My 1999 Z71 came with the P265/75 R16 as standard so I would imagine they'll
fit an 03'.

Brian


"Smelly Belly" > wrote in message
...
> I believe that the 265/75R16's are wider and taller than the 255/75R16's.
>
> width/heightRimsize
>
> "RWC" > wrote in message
> news:Fic%b.4368$Zp.1431@fed1read07...
> > I want to get some ground clearance, but I'm not willing to spend $1800
> > minimum for a 4" lift. There is no smaller lift. I don't need a big
> > flotation tire for sand or mud, I just want clearance for rocks on fire
> > trails.
> >
> > The tire guys say I can replace my 245/75R-16's (30.7" tall by 9.8"
> > wide)with 265/75R-16's (31.9" tall and 10.5" wide). But he didn't know
> > about 255/75R-16's (33.3" tall by 10" wide).
> >
> > The 255/75R-16's would actually be a bit wider, and a lot taller. Any
> > idea if they are going to fit?
>
>

Hi,
BFG has a size 255/85 R16 that's a bit over 33" It's a tall/narrow tire; it
comes in the Mud-Terrain tread. Had 'em on my 94 f250 with no mods, other
than the bumper ground & shimmed forward.
Casey

"NoSpam" > wrote in message
...
> Correct, the sizes are as follows:
> P265/75 R16
> Tread Width = 10.4"
> Diameter = 31.6"
>
> P255/75 R16
> Tread Width = 10.0"
> Diameter = 31.1"
>
> My 1999 Z71 came with the P265/75 R16 as standard so I would imagine
they'll
> fit an 03'.
>
> Brian
>
>
> "Smelly Belly" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I believe that the 265/75R16's are wider and taller than the
255/75R16's.
> >
> > width/heightRimsize
> >
> > "RWC" > wrote in message
> > news:Fic%b.4368$Zp.1431@fed1read07...
> > > I want to get some ground clearance, but I'm not willing to spend
$1800
> > > minimum for a 4" lift. There is no smaller lift. I don't need a big
> > > flotation tire for sand or mud, I just want clearance for rocks on
fire
> > > trails.
> > >
> > > The tire guys say I can replace my 245/75R-16's (30.7" tall by 9.8"
> > > wide)with 265/75R-16's (31.9" tall and 10.5" wide). But he didn't
know
> > > about 255/75R-16's (33.3" tall by 10" wide).
> > >
> > > The 255/75R-16's would actually be a bit wider, and a lot taller. Any
> > > idea if they are going to fit?
> >
> >
>
>

Hi,
BFG has a size 255/85 R16 that's a bit over 33" It's a tall/narrow tire; it
comes in the Mud-Terrain tread. Had 'em on my 94 f250 with no mods, other
than the bumper ground & shimmed forward.
Casey

"NoSpam" > wrote in message
...
> Correct, the sizes are as follows:
> P265/75 R16
> Tread Width = 10.4"
> Diameter = 31.6"
>
> P255/75 R16
> Tread Width = 10.0"
> Diameter = 31.1"
>
> My 1999 Z71 came with the P265/75 R16 as standard so I would imagine
they'll
> fit an 03'.
>
> Brian
>
>
> "Smelly Belly" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I believe that the 265/75R16's are wider and taller than the
255/75R16's.
> >
> > width/heightRimsize
> >
> > "RWC" > wrote in message
> > news:Fic%b.4368$Zp.1431@fed1read07...
> > > I want to get some ground clearance, but I'm not willing to spend
$1800
> > > minimum for a 4" lift. There is no smaller lift. I don't need a big
> > > flotation tire for sand or mud, I just want clearance for rocks on
fire
> > > trails.
> > >
> > > The tire guys say I can replace my 245/75R-16's (30.7" tall by 9.8"
> > > wide)with 265/75R-16's (31.9" tall and 10.5" wide). But he didn't
know
> > > about 255/75R-16's (33.3" tall by 10" wide).
> > >
> > > The 255/75R-16's would actually be a bit wider, and a lot taller. Any
> > > idea if they are going to fit?
> >
> >
>
>

Smelly Belly wrote:
> I believe that the 265/75R16's are wider and taller than the 255/75R16's.

Yea.. Your right. I MEANT to put 255/85R-16's. I typo'ed the size.
The 255/85R-16's (usually only used on Dualies) are the 3.3" tall by 10"
wide I was meaning to talk about.

The width shouldn't be an issue, only the height might be an issue on a
unlifted truck. And probably only an issue on the front.

Anyone put those on a 1/2 ton 03' or up Silverado?

> width/heightRimsize
>
> "RWC" > wrote in message
> news:Fic%b.4368$Zp.1431@fed1read07...
>
>>I want to get some ground clearance, but I'm not willing to spend $1800
>>minimum for a 4" lift. There is no smaller lift. I don't need a big
>>flotation tire for sand or mud, I just want clearance for rocks on fire
>>trails.
>>
>>The tire guys say I can replace my 245/75R-16's (30.7" tall by 9.8"
>>wide)with 265/75R-16's (31.9" tall and 10.5" wide). But he didn't know
>>about 255/75R-16's (33.3" tall by 10" wide).
>>
>>The 255/75R-16's would actually be a bit wider, and a lot taller. Any
>>idea if they are going to fit?
>
>
>