As I threatened to do in an earlier thread... I upgraded the tires and wheels on my 2000 GMC Sierra as well. I bought a newer set of 18" tires and wheels for my 2004 Silverado in November, and couldn't believe the difference that it made. It literally woke that old truck up.
On this 2000 Sierra, the clearcoat on the original 16" rims had failed in large places, and two of the tires were nearly worn out (due to a lack of rotation... which was my own [censored] fault). So, I yet again made the decision to upgrade... if I spent less than what it would take to put new tires on the old rims.
These are 17" wheels (which were stock on a 2016 Sierra SLE). The tires and wheels were only used for 5,000 miles before being removed, so the General Grabber HTS tires still have 10/32" of tread on them (they have 11/32" when new). They are very quiet and have a nice ride... firm, but with enough 'give' to be comfortable.
Paid $450 for this set... but to finish the set off, I also had to buy a set of used OEM stainless steel lug nuts off of eBay for $35 delivered. So, I'm still under $500 for the set.
I'm not as big of a fan of these as the set that I put on my Silverado, but I like these as well. The price couldn't be beat, and the tires and wheels are the same as new.
Also interested to see how these tires perform over time. Like the General Altimax RT43's, these Grabbers are also known as a budget favorite for good all-around performance.
On this 2000 Sierra, the clearcoat on the original 16" rims had failed in large places, and two of the tires were nearly worn out (due to a lack of rotation... which was my own [censored] fault). So, I yet again made the decision to upgrade... if I spent less than what it would take to put new tires on the old rims.
These are 17" wheels (which were stock on a 2016 Sierra SLE). The tires and wheels were only used for 5,000 miles before being removed, so the General Grabber HTS tires still have 10/32" of tread on them (they have 11/32" when new). They are very quiet and have a nice ride... firm, but with enough 'give' to be comfortable.
Paid $450 for this set... but to finish the set off, I also had to buy a set of used OEM stainless steel lug nuts off of eBay for $35 delivered. So, I'm still under $500 for the set.
I'm not as big of a fan of these as the set that I put on my Silverado, but I like these as well. The price couldn't be beat, and the tires and wheels are the same as new.
Also interested to see how these tires perform over time. Like the General Altimax RT43's, these Grabbers are also known as a budget favorite for good all-around performance.