2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 8x165.1 on every 2008 trim.

Tires for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 265/75R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
  2. 225/75R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
  3. 265/70R17 Best-rated optional on 1 trim

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Trims sold in 2008
2
Generation
II (GMT900)

2 trims sold in 2008

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Chevrolet Silverado 3500 II (GMT900)

2007–2013 2 trims
Silverado 3500 6.0 312 hp · V8 265/75R16 123Q 2 fitments
Generation
GMT900 · 2007–2013
Power
312 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
116.6 mm
Bolt pattern
8x165.1
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
265/75R16 123QRim 16x6.5 ET28 8x165.160 psi
265/70R17 121QRim 17x7.5 ET28 8x165.160 psi

How to read 123Q: 123 is the load index (up to 3,417 lb / 1,550 kg per tire) and Q the speed rating (up to 99 mph / 160 km/h). ET28 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Silverado 3500 6.0 DRW 312 hp · V8 225/75R17 1 fitment
Generation
GMT900 · 2007–2013
Power
312 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
116.6 mm
Bolt pattern
8x165.1
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/75R17Rim 17x6.5 ET125 8x165.160 psi
What these columns mean
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 2008
2
Generation
II (GMT900)
Other years
All years (2001–2018)

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