95 Z71 Tire Help

95BlackZ71 · 04-12-2009, 06:06 PM

Hey, new member here....Hoping you guys can help out. I have a 95 z71 1500, on which I put the stock wheels and tires off an '06 z71. The tires are a 265/70/17 which is close to 31x10.5. Have had no problems of rubbing or clearance. I would like to go up to a 295/70/17, 33x11.5, but not sure if there is enough clearance. I have seen numerous answers from guys on older threads about max tire size on a stock 1500. I was hoping someone would know for sure or hopefully have tried that 295 size already. Any help would be great.....Thanks alot

mudseeker · 04-12-2009, 06:38 PM

it looks like they will fit. i compared it to a 285/75/16 and they're not much larger.
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95BlackZ71 · 04-12-2009, 06:53 PM

Thats what I've been finding too. Looking at these older posts with people asking about 15 and 16" rims, It looked like the 295 for the 17" wheel was still pretty close to some of those others. I still would like to find someone who has put them on and knows for sure, but thanks for the input. I feel better knowing someone else agrees that they should fit. If nothing else I've got someone to blame it on if they dont fit, right??

mudseeker · 04-12-2009, 07:14 PM

you can blame me all you want, but i won't give you any money if they don't fit.

RangerJ · 04-13-2009, 05:16 PM

I have a 1994 z-71 I upgraded from 265 to 285 and had to crank up the front torsion bars to clear. Hope this helps

passport · 04-13-2009, 05:46 PM

I have an 01 Z71 that I just put 285 BFG's on and they fit like a glove. I would not go any bigger though, Im told cranking up torsion bars can wear front end parts too.

72'CaminoKid · 04-13-2009, 06:29 PM

i'm not a fan of cranking torsion bars. i'm not positive what size you can go to on your z... i can see whats on my 96 silvy, but its 2wd so probably a little smaller

95BlackZ71 · 04-15-2009, 04:53 PM

Thanks for the input guys. I appreciate the help

silverChevy79 · 04-16-2009, 09:25 AM

in my thoughts i think that the 295's are going to be to big to turn all the way around without rubbing. i have a 79 chevy 1500 with 285/75/r16's and i put these tires on before i put a four in. lift on it. had no problems. but

04-12-2009, 06:06 PM	#1
95BlackZ71 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 5	95 Z71 Tire Help Hey, new member here....Hoping you guys can help out. I have a 95 z71 1500, on which I put the stock wheels and tires off an '06 z71. The tires are a 265/70/17 which is close to 31x10.5. Have had no problems of rubbing or clearance. I would like to go up to a 295/70/17, 33x11.5, but not sure if there is enough clearance. I have seen numerous answers from guys on older threads about max tire size on a stock 1500. I was hoping someone would know for sure or hopefully have tried that 295 size already. Any help would be great.....Thanks alot

04-12-2009, 06:38 PM	#2
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 6,375	it looks like they will fit. i compared it to a 285/75/16 and they're not much larger. U.S And Metric Tire Size Information Calculator __________________ i'd rather be hunting

04-12-2009, 07:14 PM	#4
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 6,375	you can blame me all you want, but i won't give you any money if they don't fit. __________________ i'd rather be hunting

04-13-2009, 06:29 PM	#7
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,756	i'm not a fan of cranking torsion bars. i'm not positive what size you can go to on your z... i can see whats on my 96 silvy, but its 2wd so probably a little smaller __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby ) 08 Honday shadow 750 (my mistress)

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04-12-2009, 06:53 PM	#3
95BlackZ71 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 5	Thats what I've been finding too. Looking at these older posts with people asking about 15 and 16" rims, It looked like the 295 for the 17" wheel was still pretty close to some of those others. I still would like to find someone who has put them on and knows for sure, but thanks for the input. I feel better knowing someone else agrees that they should fit. If nothing else I've got someone to blame it on if they dont fit, right??

04-13-2009, 05:16 PM	#5
RangerJ Full Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 18	I have a 1994 z-71 I upgraded from 265 to 285 and had to crank up the front torsion bars to clear. Hope this helps

04-13-2009, 05:46 PM	#6
passport Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 62	I have an 01 Z71 that I just put 285 BFG's on and they fit like a glove. I would not go any bigger though, Im told cranking up torsion bars can wear front end parts too.

04-15-2009, 04:53 PM	#8
95BlackZ71 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 5	Thanks for the input guys. I appreciate the help

04-16-2009, 09:25 AM	#9
silverChevy79 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cody, Wyoming Posts: 78	in my thoughts i think that the 295's are going to be to big to turn all the way around without rubbing. i have a 79 chevy 1500 with 285/75/r16's and i put these tires on before i put a four in. lift on it. had no problems. but

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