Tire By Size

The 1997 GMC Sierra 1500 belongs to the GMT400 generation, built from 1988 to 1998. These trucks are simple, tough, and still everywhere. Many now serve as work trucks, farm trucks, and weekend projects. There is no single tire size for the nameplate. Two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive trucks left the factory on different sizes and different

The 1993 Chevy 3500 dually is a GMT400 work truck with dual rear wheels. It was built to tow and haul, and its tires are a big part of that job. Get the size wrong and the problems stack up fast. The rear pair can rub, loads get carried unevenly, and wear speeds up. This

From the factory, a 2017 Chevy Silverado 2500HD sits nose-down. The rear rides higher than the front. That rake is there on purpose, but many owners do not like the look. A leveling kit fixes the stance. It raises the front by about 1.5 to 2 inches, so the truck sits level. The bonus is

The 2002 Chevy 2500HD is a work truck. It tows, hauls, and covers rough ground without much fuss. Sooner or later, many owners want bigger tires on it. The common question is simple: how big can you go before the truck needs real changes? For most of these trucks, the practical answer is LT285/75R16. That

The 2004 Chevrolet Silverado is a tough, simple truck. Many are still working hard more than twenty years on. When tire time comes, one question leads the rest: what size fits? The honest answer is that it depends on how your truck was built. This guide walks through the stock sizes, how to confirm yours,

The valve stem is the small tube sticking out of your wheel. It is the only way air gets into or out of the tire. So what size is a tire valve stem? There is no single size. Stems are sized by the hole in the rim, by their length, and by the pressure they

Picking a tire size for 22-inch wheels on a lowered C1500 is not just about looks. You want the truck to sit right, drive well, and keep real clearance. A tire that is too tall or too wide starts rubbing fast. A tire that is too short causes different problems. It changes how the truck

Picking between a 285 and a 275 tire looks like a small call. The two sizes differ by only 10 millimeters in width. But that small step changes more than width. It can affect fitment, grip, ride comfort, fuel use, and even your speedometer. This guide explains the difference between a 285 and 275 tire

Fit bigger tires and the pressure question follows at once. The number on your door placard was chosen for the stock size. It may not suit the new one. Guessing is common, and it cuts both ways. Some drivers add air just because the tire is bigger. Others copy the maximum figure on the sidewall.