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Willman

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1998 GMC Sierra 1500 2wd extended cab. Stock height with 15x7 stock wheels. What size tires look the best? The 235/75r15 that are currently on it look small.

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Thats a personal opinion but 275/75 is a popular size to use without much fear of rubbing. 285/75 is also popular but there could be some rubbing on stock suspension height
 

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O.P. says OE tires are too small and he's at stock height.

So, what are you looking to do? Taller or wider or both?
275 60 15 is smaller, about 28 and change...
OE tires are about 29" tall.
30x9.50r15 fit very well.
31x10.50r15 look tough.
265 75 15 are equivalent to 31's
 

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O.P. says OE tires are too small and he's at stock height.
Hahahaha........ relax bro! We know what the OP posted, besides, isn't this forum really about bouncing ideas, talking out loud, sharing experices, and trying to build our trucks. Maybe Kenny's pics might convince the OP to go ahead and lower his ride. Anyways, best of luck to the OP.
 

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Thats a personal opinion but 275/75 is a popular size to use without much fear of rubbing. 285/75 is also popular but there could be some rubbing on stock suspension height
Wouldn’t those be a bit big on a 2wd?
1998 GMC Sierra 1500 2wd extended cab. Stock height with 15x7 stock wheels. What size tires look the best? The 235/75r15 that are currently on it look small.

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It's so hard to beat that 275/60 15 with a lowering!!!!!
I’m running 275/60s on my lowered square body. Does anyone have pictures of a 2wd obs, stock height with something around a 265/75r15 or 255/70r15
O.P. says OE tires are too small and he's at stock height.

So, what are you looking to do? Taller or wider or both?
275 60 15 is smaller, about 28 and change...
OE tires are about 29" tall.
30x9.50r15 fit very well.
31x10.50r15 look tough.
265 75 15 are equivalent to 31's
just trying to feel the wheel well out some more. Iv seen some of these 2wd trucks with too big of tires and it kills the look of the truck. Just trying to see some other options and try to find a happy medium
 

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265/75r15s would definitely fill the wheel well with stock rims, and don't look too bad on a stock height 2wd truck. However, I still love the look of a shackle dropped truck, or 2/4 dropped truck with 275/60r15s, perfect tire size for these 2wds IMO.

Some pics I found online of the 265/75r15s:

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