I was wondering how well the 305's fit verses the 285's I have now. Isn't bigger always better? I can assume they'd rub under full flex turning. Any thoughts? I couldn't turn up anything on the search.

 

what is the aspect ratio of the 285's

 

the 305/70/16's is almost the same exact size as the 285/75/16's

 

You should be fine. just dont go harcore 4-wheeling and turning hard. ;D I got 33inch bfg m/t's on 10 inch rims, and these dont rub at all, and i got 305's on stock rims and these only rub on 4-link suspension on a fully locked turn.I have no lift and a 97.

 

285/75R16's are about 33x11. 305/70R16's are 33x12.5. It's the extra inch and a half that cause the rubbing on the 4 link with a stock wheel. I had them both before the leveling kit, and the 285's didn't rub, but the 305's did before and still do after the lift. It's not bad, just a full lock. If you don't want them to rub, you'll probably have to go with a 10 inch rim.

 

eric you need to remeasure yours because my 285's on a stock rim are 32.8 x 12.2

 

Since they're that close in diameter I'll get the 305's! Thanks for the help(helping me spend more $$$)! When I first got my truck I was just gonna stick with sliding the stock fuel plate forward & call it good, now look what you guys made me do! 8) 8) 8) That's quite all right though.

 

If you use the formula to convert metric size into the normal size, 285/75R16 are supposed to be 32.8x11.2. Most tire manufacturers actual measurements differ from what they are really supposed to be. The 285/75's I had measured about 32.5x11 on the stock wheel.

 

I run Nitto 305/70/16 on my truck. They rub the lower links a little at the steering locks when you hit a bump. It is not bad though. The tire shop also had Nitto 285/75/16 at the same time I got mine. They were the same height but about a inch narrower. Tim

 

The 305's are a tad shorter but a tad wider than a 285. A 285 is a tad taller, but a hair narrower. I run 305/70/16 on mine with no lift and get rub at full lock to the left only.

 

I am running 305/70-16 Mastercraft Courser CTs on factory 16x8 rims and they rub at full turn, worse to the left. I am considering spacers as well as new rims with a different offset. I like the wider look of the 305s, I pevoiusly had BFG AT 285/75-16s that cleared woth no rubbing.