Wheel/tire question.

[diablo rojo]

I was wrong, there's a very slight rub at full lock.

I'm sure I exaggerated by saying "a lot of trimming", but definitely some is necessary.

[motoman]

So far most these guys say less than 15 minutes of trimming is necessary. Some don't even trim, they just hold stuff away with zip ties. Not that it's the correct way to do things.

Would something like a half inch wheel spacer fix rubbing?

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[Chili]

So far most these guys say less than 15 minutes of trimming is necessary. Some don't even trim, they just hold stuff away with zip ties. Not that it's the correct way to do things.

Would something like a half inch wheel spacer fix rubbing?

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Probably make it worse at full lock.. Mine doesn't rub without spacers but does with them.

[diablo rojo]

Probably make it worse at full lock.. Mine doesn't rub without spacers but does with them.

What this guy said.

[motoman]

Ah. I wasn't thinking about how it backwards. I see how it would make it worse now.

[motoman]

The CCM leveling kits seem to be popular for the Tahoe's. I need to look into one.

[jluv]

You have to also consider the size of your wheel well. 20s are about as small as I'd go on that Tahoe. Even trying to make up for the difference in wall height, I think you'll be kicking yourself with 17s.

I hadn't thought about that. Do you think I'd the wheel wells would look empty with the largest tire I could run on a 17" rim?

You're not really limited on the size of tire. People run 40" tires on 15" rims. Just do the math on how much sidewall you would need on a 17 to get you back to the same overall diameter as stock. Imo, the biggest concern is going to be making sure your wheel will clear the brake calipers up front.

I'm a fan of bigger rims, less sidewall, and lowering on 2wd, and more sidewall and a lift on a 4wd. Your truck will generally handle better with less sidewall, but ride softer with more. That said, plenty of people take 2wd vehicles offroad, so if that's your plan, more sidewall would be better.

[Chili]

You're not really limited on the size of tire. People run 40" tires on 15" rims. Just do the math on how much sidewall you would need on a 17 to get you back to the same overall diameter as stock. Imo, the biggest concern is going to be making sure your wheel will clear the brake calipers up front.

Yeah.. Discount Tire has a good tire calculator: http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...nfoTireMath.do

He should be ok with 17's as far as his calipers, as Tahoes came with them too (assuming he hasn't upgraded them).