265/70/16

by **TheHungriGerman** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:49 am

Had anyone used 265/70/16 successfully without using spacers ? I have a 2002 Trailblazer LS with a 3 inch lift. I really don't want to use spacers at the current time

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by **navigator** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 12:17 pm

Did you check the tire chart?

by **TheHungriGerman** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 1:06 pm

I have and there was a question mark next to it. Some have had luck while others haven't.

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MY Youtube Channel · by **TBYODA** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 1:46 pm

IIRC 30.6" tire working depends on the tire tread design.
I personally don't see what all the resent hang ups with using the wheel spacers is about lately with the new members. There a proved safe mod. If I can do this and not blow all four wheels off. I think there a good option.

Beside I have never read of failure and I know many other members beat on there TB/Envoy much harder than I.

by **blazinltz96** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 1:49 pm

You will need spacers.
My current setup is a General Grabber AT2 245/70R17 coming in at 30.5" diameter, and 9.65" width, my specific tires are 8" tread width. I get less than 1/4" clearance from my ball joint, the tread height is just slightly above the ball joint level but the tread is just narrow enough to clear the edge.

Your tires in question, 265/70R16 come in at 30.61" diameter and 10.43" width. The diameter is okay, but the width will get you. If i added even just a half inch more tread width to my tire i would have severe contact.

Heres a visual, the tread height is just above level with the ball joint but the width allows it to clear.

by **TheHungriGerman** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 2:29 pm

It's not that I don't want spacers it's that I don't want a pissed off wife.

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by **TheHungriGerman** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 2:30 pm

But thanks guys. I'll stick to 255/70 16

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YouTube Videos · by **Trail X** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 3:00 pm

Why would your wife be pissed off?

by **TheHungriGerman** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 3:28 pm

She's already pissed about all the money I spent on it

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by **DirtyBacon04** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 6:34 pm

I love being single...

by **moose1** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 7:41 pm

i found they forget about such things quickly. sell it as a " safety issue" and "i'm only thinking about you honey" they both worked quite well for me.

by **TheHungriGerman** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 9:55 pm

Hahahaha I actually found some Kuhmo AT 245/75R16 online that look promising. My rig had 170K so hopefully of there's a next time around I'll go bigger with spacers

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by **Cable810** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 10:31 pm

DirtyBacon04 wrote:I love being single...

Exactly!!

by **navigator** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 10:53 pm

Cable810 wrote:
DirtyBacon04 wrote:I love being single...

Exactly!!

Hopefully one day you guys will find out what you are missing out on.
The main thing is to get the family involved and on board then you can justify the expenses.
Also keep an eye on the classifieds here, you can save money and help a fellow member out.

by **DirtyBacon04** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 6:28 am

by **navigator** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 9:03 am

Lol, I'm not showing you what love is!

by **djthumper** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 1:42 pm

Wow, I had no issues with the tire size when I had to get tires, even before getting the new rims.

by **navigator** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 2:55 pm

I've thought a few times if I ever built another one I might would stick with a 2" level kit and try to find some 265/70/16 to run without spacers/adapters on stock wheels. With skids and an 8.6 g80 or no-slip in the rear that would be a pretty capable rig for what most do.

by **TheHungriGerman** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 3:02 pm

That's pretty much what I'm going for

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by **v7guy** » Thu Oct 01, 2015 3:48 am

Haha, my wife told me I should lift the trailblazer when I was debating on whether I should or not.

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