Currently have P265/75R16
Would like to go a little wider.
Silverado 1500

What would you recommend?

Currently have P265/75R16
Would like to go a little wider.
Silverado 1500

What would you recommend?

Hmmm, depends on what you want out of the tire. What sort of driving/loading do you do? How wide is your rim?

Hmmm, depends on what you want out of the tire. What sort of driving/loading do you do? How wide is your rim?

I was hoping to get a little better traction, especially when the roads are wet.
Basic driving and hauling, but nothing serious.

How do I check the width of the rim?
They are the stock rims for a 2003 Chevy Silverado LS 1500, Z71.

Looking at 275/70R16

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Mickey Thompson slick 50s

To get better wet road traction buy a tire with a better wet road traction rating


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Looking at 275/70R16

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I just went back to std. size which is what you have. I had gone to 285/75 16 Bridgestone Dueler AT REVOs. Main reason? To get better wet traction. Turned out they were no better than stock. That is the biggest that will fit without a lift on the 2002 Silverado 1500 4X4.

That's the same size I have on my Sierra 1500 also. I went with a better tire (Michelin) in the same size and added weight to the tail. Very little difference between adding weight or getting a wider tire with more friction as far as fuel mileage goes. I still get 20-21 either way.

That's the same size I have on my Sierra 1500 also. I went with a better tire (Michelin) in the same size and added weight to the tail. Very little difference between adding weight or getting a wider tire with more friction as far as fuel mileage goes. I still get 20-21 either way.
The Michelin LTX tire is GREAT. Highest rated tire on Tirerack.com if I recall correctly. Not cheap, but worth it. Everybody I know with them loves them and gets well OVER the 70,000 rated milage out of them (as in many are over 100K miles). I've got 2 on the Suburban now and will be putting 2 more on in a couple months.

Im loving the Silent Armors that are on the dually. serious traction on wet roads.
Will dig through some deep snow too.. not that that seems to be an issue around here.
I run load weight E and the give a somewhat hard ride but the lower ratings are much better from what I hear.
I think I paid something like 225 a piece for them.

What would you recommend?

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Currently have P265/75R16
Would like to go a little wider.
Silverado 1500

What would you recommend?

I was expecting someone;not ME; to say, "Trade that POS in on a FORD."

I was expecting someone;not ME; to say, "Trade that POS in on a FORD."

Don't get a newer one. Two buds have had a lot of little probs.with their 2009-10. Seals leaking and water pumps that I can remember. My chevy only one, the steering half shaft. Guess I have to replace it every so often, 40k miles or so. I was hoping to see Ford had a better rep., but I guess not. Sticking with GM for now.

I was expecting someone;not ME; to say, "Trade that POS in on a FORD."

I cant speak for the ford owners, but I can tell you that when I pulled the camper (11800lbs) through the rocky mountains, I was holding a steady 70 up the 10 mile grades and passing fords with less of a trailer on the back...

just saying..

oh, and a friend that uses his 2006 GMC dually with the duramax, to tow commercially, and the truck basically runs 7 days a week highway towing heavy loads (up to 30k) pulled over a few months back and took a picture of his odometer right as it hit 1 million miles..

oh, and, the ford duallys are getting maybe 16 highway, I get 23...

Cant beat a GM product.

I was hoping to get a little better traction, especially when the roads are wet.
Basic driving and hauling, but nothing serious.

How do I check the width of the rim?
They are the stock rims for a 2003 Chevy Silverado LS 1500, Z71.

Michelin dual compound Pilot Road 2s

Michelin dual compound Pilot Road 2s

I did michelins back in the 80s, the seemed to be a very hard rubber, and as far as wet traction went, they sucked.. I think if I remember they were the ones that self sealed at the time... the first ones to do it.. I was not impressed.
have they improved?

just like Pirelleies (sp), they had great traction back in the day, but they were so soft they wore out fast.

I was expecting someone;not ME; to say, "Trade that POS in on a FORD."

:dumba$$:

I did michelins back in the 80s, the seemed to be a very hard rubber, and as far as wet traction went, they sucked.. I think if I remember they were the ones that self sealed at the time... the first ones to do it.. I was not impressed.
have they improved?

just like Pirelleies (sp), they had great traction back in the day, but they were so soft they wore out fast.

I got 10,000 miles out of my Pilot Roads,used to get 4000 out of Dunlops, and about 6000 out of Z6's.

:dumba$$:

:killingme