just bought a tahoe what to do?

[foxstang89]

first post on this site.. and i have a few questions...i just bought a tahoe for the winter and i can never seem to keep anything i own stock..so i went looking for some wheels and tires..but i am getting mixed answers on what the bolt pattern is on an 97 tahoe w/ 4WD??..

also how to these sound for starting mods?

bushwacker extend a flares
cragar series 397 black wheels 15X10
nitto dune grappler 33X12.5
skyjacker nitro shocks
lund sunvisor
flowmaster super 44 muffler
airaid cold air intake

thanks guys

 

[TahoeGoBoom]

its a 6x....i cant remember. 4x4s have the same bolt pattern as all the new tahoes. the 2 wheel drive is a 5 lug. this may be where you are getting the mixed answers

 

[992door]

Tahoes are 6x5.5 bolt pattern. Do you plan on running the 15x10 and 33x12.50 without a suspension lift or with one?

 

[ac1975]

Also, I heard/read the trucks use hub-centric wheels?

 

[Wheels]

Also, I heard/read the trucks use hub-centric wheels?

what exactly does that mean?


edit: nevermind... i looked it up.

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

any 6 lug chevy wheels will fit it. stock or aftermarket. just make sure you get the correct backspacing. your probably going to have some rubbing problems with 33's (especially on 10" wide rims) with that truck sitting stock.

 

[yukonlover89]

i have 33s they dont rub i just took my mud flaps off.

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

you've measured them and they are truely 33's? (some actually run smaller, some are bigger...) what size wheel and what backspacing are you running? No rubbing at full turn at all, or no general rubbing?

im not saying it can't be done, i probably could have pulled it off with my truck before the lift on the factory spaced wheels, but 10" wide wheels? good luck.

 

[yukonlover89]

they are on a 15x8 rim but they measure 32.8 inches tall:yesnod:

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

figured it would be something like that. the tires that were on mine were a little bigger than 32's and i could have gone bigger with the stock offset and width wheels.

offset and width is whats going to get you. the offset on my DC1's let my 35's rub a bit in full turn.