Chevy/GMC 6 lug wheel choices

[highlander]

Been seeing a lot of factory Chevy/GMC 6 lug wheels up for sale. Wondering if any of them will move my tire out a little closer to the fender than what I am running currently? I would like to get the tire a little further out away from the suspension to keep it from rubbing with a little larger tire size upgrade. I do not want to run spacers, so no need to mention that.

You can pick these sets up normally with tires on Craigslist for between 200-300 bucks, which is cheap if you are on a tight budget these days.

Any word from anyone that has already looked into this OEM wheel swap please post your findings.
I am sure I am not the only one considering this option these days over buying new wheels and tires.

Here is what my 99 Yukon has on it currently. With 255/70/16's I am getting rub when at full clock. If I go any taller in tire height, this rub will only get worse with these wheels.


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Here are some other wheel options I have found in the 6 lug pattern.
Anyone that can help identify the correct rim sizes for these please feel free to post it up. I have only shown the rims that I have found so far that appear to have some offset to move the tire out towards the fender more.

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

i want the ones on the bottom or the ones right above it in all black of course but i am also curious about this too is as each rim might just have slight differences on fit i.e bigger tires im going to follow this post great ?

 

[chauncey0337]

I don't think any of those wheels are going to give you anymore offset except maybe the silverado wheels(the chrome ones), they are 17" and the rest are 16's.

 

[lummy]

i have the bottom ones with 265/70/16's. Never had any problem with rubbing on my 96 They're from a NBS ( 2004-06?)

 

[99Yuk]

I use a set of 04 Yukon 17" OEM wheels and have no rubbing issues but I don't think they stick out further though....


A good resource to look at OEM wheels and thier specs is HERE. I used it to help verify that the NBS rims would fit on my OBS truck.

HERE is the link for 2004 Yukon OEM Wheels and specs.

 

[highlander]

Got an update. I pulled off one of my stock wheels, which is the first one I showed the pic of. Measured the backspace on it at around 5.75". That probably explains why I am getting the rub when I turn the steering all the way one side to the other.

I have a set of 15" x 10" wheels that I am going to try to run on my rig. They have a 3.75" backspace. Since they are so wide, I know I will have some tire sticking out past the fenders, but thats OK with me. I just got to figure out what my max tire size can be now so that I wont rub the bottom of my fenders when I go offroad.

After looking at all the stock wheels, I am thinking they all may have about the same 5-6" backspacing as my stock 16" sawblade type wheels. I dont think these will give me the clearance I need to run the larger 32-33" tire sizes that I want to run.
I may end up having to do a torsion bar crank and possilby go to a 2" lift rear spring shackle, but that will be OK also.

 

[WiCK3D_SiX]

Im not sure why you are having rub issues as I run a 265/75/R16 on the same cutter wheels you have in my 95 Tahoe. We should be able to go up to a 33" tire with no lift on factory specs.

 

[highlander]

My rub issue may be more related to some worn out tie rod ends/front end parts and possibly some torsion bar sag. I am going to look into these issues on my rig and try to get all that fixed. I for sure got some inside tire wear going on.

Im not sure why you are having rub issues as I run a 265/75/R16 on the same cutter wheels you have in my 95 Tahoe. We should be able to go up to a 33" tire with no lift on factory specs.

 

[WiCK3D_SiX]

You too huh? My insides are bald from PO not taking care of alignment with the bigger tires. Also have to replace upper/lower ball-joints as there's practically nothing left :-( they were the first owners. With a 38k price tag I find it hard to believe someone would neglect a vehicle so badly.