modern size wheels that fit squarebody chevies

[89GMCJimmy]

I'm looking at the Method MR701 wheels in 17 x 8.5. They have them with 0 mm offset which should give them a 4.5 backspacing. I want a 33 - 34" tall tire x 10.5-11.5 wide tire on my Suburban and it seems like this should fit but I get blowback from all the dealers telling me I need a 4" lift to make them fit. I currently run 33x10.5 on the stock rims.....15x6 now with no issues and am confused why the 17.5x8.5 won't fit. The added space of the 17 inch wheels should help clear the tie rods easily. I ran 33 x 12.5 tires on my M1009 without any issues on spacing prior to my swapping out the M1009 to the V1500 Suburban. Neither vehicle has any additional lift from factory.

My Jimmy with 3" lift and 33"x12.50 x 15 rubbed on full compression wheel turned with a 10" wide rim. I swapped out for 15x8 rim and it does not touch at all. Both rims had a 3.75" backspace

 

[78C10BigTen]

Bummer! I think I paid around 100 bucks for mine and thought I got a good deal. There's folks that pay more.

What are we talkin about here

 

[89GMCJimmy]

inside white letters!

Yes, So sad I'm not the flashy Californian guy, I also surf in a black wetsuit without bright lettering.
Crazy isn't it!!! I may have to buy a new set of tires and request white lettering inside and out.

 

[bucket]

What are we talkin about here

Old aftermarket front axle truss.

 

[89GMCJimmy]

What are we talkin about here

Front axle truss

 

[89GMCJimmy]

This one

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[78C10BigTen]

Old aftermarket front axle truss.

Forgive me i didnt see it...

 

[idahovette]

Dang,Ted ,pay attention!!!!!....LOL

 

[Cyrillious]

I think Toyota has the same 6 bolt pattern, backspacing may not work.

You need spacers in the front especially on the right side to clear the ball joint on the tie-rod end. 1/4" spacer just clears it.