Hi guys.
Recently started modding my (new to me) 97 ECSB. I owned a 97 'Burb for 8 years prior so I'm pretty familiar with this rig. On my 'Burb, I had 285/60/18's on Weld Evo Andros 18x9 -12mm offset with zero rubbing issues ever on stock suspension. Not to get into it, but I'm haunted every single day by the stupid decision to sell that truck
. Another story.
In any case, I don't particularly care for the look of anything above 18's on this truck. I'm looking at 305/60/18's on 18x9 or 18x9.5's again - probably Moto Metal 955's with the same backspace noted above. If I recall, this equates to 4.5" backspacing. Now, my truck doesn't have lift kit but it does "appear" to sit 2 inches or so higher than most other gmt400 trucks I see rolling around by neighb.
I'm wondering if anyone has fitted 305/60/18's on a gmt400 and if there are rubbing issues? I may eventually go 3" or 4" suspension lift but not anytime soon. I need new tires stat and don't want to waste my money on 17's for the current rims that I will not keep anyway. I did search and read the relative threads extensively but did not find a conclusive answer.
Many thanks.
-Freddy
EDIT: 12:57PM EST. I goofed up the thread title - should read 18's. My apologies.
Recently started modding my (new to me) 97 ECSB. I owned a 97 'Burb for 8 years prior so I'm pretty familiar with this rig. On my 'Burb, I had 285/60/18's on Weld Evo Andros 18x9 -12mm offset with zero rubbing issues ever on stock suspension. Not to get into it, but I'm haunted every single day by the stupid decision to sell that truck
In any case, I don't particularly care for the look of anything above 18's on this truck. I'm looking at 305/60/18's on 18x9 or 18x9.5's again - probably Moto Metal 955's with the same backspace noted above. If I recall, this equates to 4.5" backspacing. Now, my truck doesn't have lift kit but it does "appear" to sit 2 inches or so higher than most other gmt400 trucks I see rolling around by neighb.
I'm wondering if anyone has fitted 305/60/18's on a gmt400 and if there are rubbing issues? I may eventually go 3" or 4" suspension lift but not anytime soon. I need new tires stat and don't want to waste my money on 17's for the current rims that I will not keep anyway. I did search and read the relative threads extensively but did not find a conclusive answer.
Many thanks.
-Freddy
EDIT: 12:57PM EST. I goofed up the thread title - should read 18's. My apologies.
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