Topic: new wheels and tires! Give me your comments

[chevyfan]

So, I have been looking around at different wheels and tires after I recently leveled the truck and have a 3" body lift on order. This is the wheel I am considering along with Bridgestone Revo 285/70/17. Tell me what you think. I have an '05 cladded Z71.

[bluedevil]

Dayuum!   They look badass!

[oHIobellboy]

     

[Donnie1]

That will look awesome.

[chevyfan]

I really like the look of the wheels, now I am trying too find the right knd and size tire I want.

[underwood]

Black is the new chrome 

[chevyfan]

Having the dark grey metallic I don't want to go with an all black wheel but I also don't want a lot of chrome either. With this one I think it will fill my needs. I was trying to find one I can leave on year round with having the lift on the AV. Now tires, I found a set of Bridgestones 315/70/17 I believe will work and look good. Any suggestions on tires? I haven't commited to anything yet.

[MyBigToy]

You'll probably have to do some trimming in the wheel wells with that large of a tire. I'd suggest the Bridgestone Revo A/T Dueler for a tire. It's also hard to go wrong with the good old Goodrich All-Terrain T/A. If I was looking for an all-terrain tire I would also look at the Dick Cepek Radial Fun Country II although they will probably be harder to find locally.

Also - with that much taller of a tire you would be well-advised to get your speedometer recalibrated so your fueling is correct.

[chevyfan]

thanks on the heads up on the speedometer calibration, how does that effect the fuel?

[MyBigToy]

thanks on the heads up on the speedometer calibration, how does that effect the fuel?

Larger tires make the speedometer read too slow. The pcm provides fueling, timing, etc. for the speed it "thinks" you are going. Therefore you are not getting enough fuel, and other variables, for the speed you are going. It can result in sluggish acceleration and poor response. One of the easiest ways to recalibrate is with a handheld programmer - you know the drill - Hypertech, Superchips, Predator, etc. I've tried the Hypertech and Predator and personally found the Predator better.