MassHoe04
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It was a tough choice getting back into stock rims before the snow flew...Welcome from NJ. FYI--The Z71 came with 17's when new. The non Z71's came with the 16's. Lower sills--below the doors--is a very common area to rust, along with the dog leg area in salty states. My 03 is starting to rust now.
1) Keep the 285/50 R20 Yokohama sport tread tires, that were not expected to do well in the snow/slush even if they were new...
2) Buy some better-looking 17" or 18" stock take-offs... Looking at approx. $500-$800 around my way.
3) Trade for 16 inch stock rims that were even-Steven free trade...
I came across a guy with a 2000 1500 Silverado Stepside being sold for $800 (another Craigslist find). It had stock Silverado 16 inch rims with some budget street tires. Tires looked decent, although they were small (only 245/75/16). I did want something a little more grippy in snow that the low profiles that came with mine. These fit that bill for now. I mainly wanted the smaller rims to be able to get into some 265/75 series AT tires in the spring. I traded straight-up for the 20's I had. My first goal was met.
The rims are fair, but I think they will clean up a little. If not, I'll paint or Plasti-dip after winter.
So, until I hit the lottery... This $0 out of pocket option for 16's works for me.
I would love some Nittos or Goodyear KO2. But, it looks like I will go with Cooper Discoverer AT from Walmart. 265/75 R16 for less than $120 each.