Chevy Silverado 1500 Tire Size Guide

Updated on Dec 5, 2023

Selecting the properly-sized tires for your Silverado is vital; misjudging tire sizing can lead to several undesirable results, including an unbalanced appearance, rubbing, and overall poor driveability. However, narrowing down your perfect tire size can be a hassle! With various years, trims, drive configurations, ride heights, and wheel dimensions to consider, how are you supposed to choose?

As always, the experts at RealTruck have your back; we’ve done the hard work and due diligence for you. In this guide, we’re covering generations worth of factory tire sizing, sizing for lifts, and alternative sizing for aftermarket wheel dimensions, ensuring your Silverado ends up with a set of tires that look as good as they fit!

Use the tables below to select your Silverado’s ideal tire size and use the embedded links to navigate to our inventory of tires matching those particular specifications!

4th Generation (GMTT1XX) 2019–Present

Configuration	Factory Tire Size(s)
1500 2WD Crew Cab	255/70R17 265/70R17 265/65R18 275/60R20 275/50R22
1500 2WD Double Cab	255/70R17 265/70R17 265/65R18 275/60R20 275/50R22
1500 2WD Regular Cab	255/70R17 265/70R17
1500 4WD Crew Cab	255/70R17 265/70R17 265/65R18 275/60R20 275/50R22
1500 4WD Double Cab	255/70R17 265/70R17 265/65R18 275/60R20 275/50R22
1500 4WD Regular Cab	255/70R17 265/70R17
Modifications	Recommended Wheel/Tire Specs
2” Leveling Kit	285/55R20 on Factory 20 285/55R20 on 20x9 (+0, +1, +18, +20)
3.5” Lift Kit	285/60R20 on Factory 20 285/45R22 on Factory 22 285/45R22 on 20x9 (-12, +0, +1, +18, +20) 295/55R20 on 20x9 (-12, +0, +1, +18, +20) 305/55R20 on 20x9 (-12, +0, +1, +18, +20)

3rd Generation (GMTK2XX) 2014–2018

Configuration	Factory Tire Size(s)
1500 2WD Crew Cab	255/70R17 265/70R17 265/65R18 275/55R20 285/45R22
1500 2WD Double Cab	255/70R17 265/70R17 265/65R18 275/55R20 285/45R22
1500 2WD Regular Cab	255/70R17 265/70R17 265/65R18 275/55R20
1500 4WD Crew Cab	255/70R17 265/70R17 265/65R18 275/55R20 285/45R22
1500 4WD Double Cab	255/70R17 265/70R17 265/65R18 275/55R20 285/45R22
1500 4WD Regular Cab	255/70R17 265/70R17 265/65R18 275/55R20
Modifications	Recommended Wheel/Tire Specs
2” Leveling Kit	285/70R17 on Factory 17 285/65R18 on Factory 18 285/55R20 on Factory 20 265/70R17 on 17x8.8 (+0, +1) 265/70R17 on 17x9 (+0, +1, +18, +20) 265/65R18 on 18x8.5 (+0, +1) 265/65R18 on 18x9 (+0, +1, +18, +20)
3.5” Lift Kit	285/70R17 on 17x8.5 (+0, +1) 285/70R17 on 17x9 (+0, +1, +18, +20) 285/65R18 on 18x8.5 (+0, +1) 285/65R18 on 18x9 (+0, +1, +18, +20) 285/55R20 on 20x9 (+0, +1, +18, +20)

2nd Generation (GMT900) 2007-2013

Configuration	Factory Tire Size(s)
1500 2WD Crew Cab	245/70R17 265/70R17 265/65R18 275/55R20
1500 2WD Extended Cab	245/70R17 265/70R17 265/65R18 275/55R20
1500 2WD Regular Cab	245/70R17 265/70R17 265/65R18 275/55R20
1500 4WD Crew Cab	245/70R17 265/70R17 265/65R18 275/55R20
1500 4WD Extended Cab	245/70R17 265/70R17 265/65R18 275/55R20
1500 4WD Regular Cab	245/70R17 265/70R17 265/65R18 275/55R20
Modifications	Recommended Wheel/Tire Specs
2” Leveling Kit	285/70R17 on Factory 17 285/65R18 on Factory 18 285/55R20 on Factory 20 265/70R17 on 17x8.5 (+0, +1) 265/70R17 on 17x9 (+0, +1, +18, +20) 265/65R18 on 18x8.5 (+0, +1) 265/65R18 on 18x9 (+0, +1, +18, +20) 265/60R20 on 20x9 (+0, +1, +18, +20)
3.5” Lift Kit	285/70R17 on Factory 17 285/65R18 on Factory 18 285/55R20 on Factory 20 285/70R17 on 17x8.5 (+0, +1) 285/70R17 on 17x9 (+0, +1, +12, +18) 285/65R18 on 18x8.5 (+0, +1) 285/65R18 on 18x9 (+0, +1, +12, +18) 285/55R20 on 20x9 (+0, +1, +12, +18)

1st Generation (GMT800) 1999–2006

Configuration	Factory Tire Size(s)
C1500 Crew Cab	245/70R16 245/70R17
C1500 HD Crew Cab	245/75R16
C1500 Extended Cab	235/75R16 245/70R16 245/70R17
C1500 Regular Cab	245/70R16 245/70R17
K1500 Crew Cab	265/70R17
K1500 HD Crew Cab	245/75R16
K1500 Extended Cab	245/75R16 265/70R17
K1500 Regular Cab	265/70R17
SS	275/55R20
Modifications	Recommended Wheel/Tire Specs
2” Leveling Kit	285/75R16 on Factory 16 285/70R17 on Factory 17 285/70R17 on 17x8.5 (+0, +1) 285/70R17 on 17x9 (-12, +0, +1) 285/65R18 on 18x8.5 (+0, +1) 285/65R18 on 18x9 (-12, +0, +1) 285/55R20 on 20x9 (-12, +0, +1)
4” Lift Kit	305/70R17 on 17x8.5 (+0, +1) 305/70R17 on 17x9 (+0, +1) 305/65R18 on 18x8.5 (+0, +1) 305/65R18 on 18x9 (-12, +0, +1) 295/55R20 on 20x9 (-12, +0, +1) 33x12.50R20 on 20x9 (+0, +1)