16x10 Wheels?

junkbox · 10-16-2009, 11:46 AM

Looking to get a set of 16x10 wheels for my 2500 HD but tire shop guy said it would destroy front end of truck. Any thoughts or comments would be great. Thanks

leolkfrm · 10-16-2009, 02:44 PM

when one wants to play, then one should be ready to pay, the truck is designed for certain tires, if you want to change, then be prepared to upgrade other parts

junkbox · 10-16-2009, 03:19 PM

That didn't really help all that much!

BernieB · 10-16-2009, 03:36 PM

What size tire were you planning on mounting to those rims?

junkbox · 10-16-2009, 03:52 PM

285/75/16 BF Goodrich

BernieB · 10-16-2009, 04:06 PM

I think you're going to have some clearance issues with that setup. And, as the tire guy said, it's going to put a strain on the front suspension and steering.

junkbox · 10-16-2009, 04:21 PM

Yeah im going to put a Ready lift level kit on which he said would have to be done in order to run the tires.

BernieB · 10-16-2009, 04:54 PM

You're still going to want to beef up the front end though, because that's a lot of unsprung weight there. Just stop and consider for a moment of what forces are involved just in steering those tires and you'll probably agree that it's going to be a strain on your tie rods, power steering, shocks, etc.

junkbox · 10-16-2009, 05:23 PM

Thats what I thought but I just had to ask. Just here alot of diffrent opions and not sure what to belive. Thanks for everything!

gmctrucks · 10-16-2009, 08:21 PM

I have 15x10 wheels on my truck and im running 31" tires I say never again these tires are more heavier then what I was running always I know that it's going to wear my front end faster but good thing there wearing fast oh there Pathfinders never get this brand tire you won't be happy with them. I rotate them and I keep them at the right air pressure I don't turn sharp/fast around corners and there still wearing well it's all even wear but but like I wrote there wearing fast like a pencil eraser.

10-16-2009, 11:46 AM	#1
junkbox Full Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montgomery,IL Posts: 18	16x10 Wheels? Looking to get a set of 16x10 wheels for my 2500 HD but tire shop guy said it would destroy front end of truck. Any thoughts or comments would be great. Thanks

10-16-2009, 02:44 PM	#2
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,300	when one wants to play, then one should be ready to pay, the truck is designed for certain tires, if you want to change, then be prepared to upgrade other parts __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

10-16-2009, 03:36 PM	#4
BernieB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,910	What size tire were you planning on mounting to those rims? __________________ If the guys who design 'em had to take one home, use it every day for 2 years, and do all the maint and repairs themselves, cars would have a button on the dash to change the oil, filters & plugs.

10-16-2009, 04:06 PM	#6
BernieB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,910	I think you're going to have some clearance issues with that setup. And, as the tire guy said, it's going to put a strain on the front suspension and steering. __________________ If the guys who design 'em had to take one home, use it every day for 2 years, and do all the maint and repairs themselves, cars would have a button on the dash to change the oil, filters & plugs.

10-16-2009, 04:54 PM	#8
BernieB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,910	You're still going to want to beef up the front end though, because that's a lot of unsprung weight there. Just stop and consider for a moment of what forces are involved just in steering those tires and you'll probably agree that it's going to be a strain on your tie rods, power steering, shocks, etc. __________________ If the guys who design 'em had to take one home, use it every day for 2 years, and do all the maint and repairs themselves, cars would have a button on the dash to change the oil, filters & plugs.

10-16-2009, 03:19 PM	#3
junkbox Full Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montgomery,IL Posts: 18	That didn't really help all that much!

10-16-2009, 03:52 PM	#5
junkbox Full Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montgomery,IL Posts: 18	285/75/16 BF Goodrich

10-16-2009, 04:21 PM	#7
junkbox Full Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montgomery,IL Posts: 18	Yeah im going to put a Ready lift level kit on which he said would have to be done in order to run the tires.

10-16-2009, 05:23 PM	#9
junkbox Full Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montgomery,IL Posts: 18	Thats what I thought but I just had to ask. Just here alot of diffrent opions and not sure what to belive. Thanks for everything!

10-16-2009, 08:21 PM	#10
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,037	I have 15x10 wheels on my truck and im running 31" tires I say never again these tires are more heavier then what I was running always I know that it's going to wear my front end faster but good thing there wearing fast oh there Pathfinders never get this brand tire you won't be happy with them. I rotate them and I keep them at the right air pressure I don't turn sharp/fast around corners and there still wearing well it's all even wear but but like I wrote there wearing fast like a pencil eraser.

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