2015 Chevrolet silverado 3500 tire sizes & fitment
Approved tire and wheel sizes for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, sourced from manufacturer fitment data and refreshed monthly.
Approved fitments
| Tire size | Rim size | PCD (bolt pattern) | Offset | Load index | Speed rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235/80R17 OEM | 6.5x17 | 8x180 | 125mm | 117 | R |
2015 Chevrolet silverado 3500 wheel bolt pattern & specs
| Bolt pattern (PCD) | 8x180 |
|---|---|
| Wheel thread / lug size | M14x1.5 |
| Center bore | 124.1 mm |
| Source | bolt-pattern.com |
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Compatible alternative sizes for 235/80R17
Sizes within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter safe-fit tolerance. Each row links to the size's own page.
| Alternative size | %Δ OD | Category | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
235/85R16 |
-0.24% | alternative | Safe |
235/75R18 |
0.24% | plus 1 | Safe |
205/85R18 |
-0.26% | plus 1 | Safe |
215/75R19 |
-0.33% | plus 2 | Safe |
205/80R19 |
0.35% | plus 2 | Safe |
For the full list of alternatives with comfort/handling impact, see 235/80R17 upsize options. To check an arbitrary size pair, use the tire compatibility calculator.
Check a different size against this vehicle
Type any tire size below; we'll compute its overall-diameter delta against the OEM 235/80R17 and verdict using the ETRTO ±3% rule.
Common upgrade paths
- Plus-1: 235/75R18; one rim size up, 0.24% OD change. Sharper steering, mild ride penalty, modest cost premium.
- Plus-2: 215/75R19; two rim sizes up, -0.33% OD change. Noticeable ride penalty, higher pothole risk, meaningful tire-cost premium.
Use the plus-size calculator to evaluate any rim step against the OEM size.
How to choose tires for the 2015 chevrolet silverado 3500
The 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 ships from the factory on 235/80R17 tires mounted on 6.5x17 wheels, with a load index of 117 and a speed rating of R. Only one approved fitment is documented for this model year, so replacement options should match the original size exactly unless a plus-size upgrade is being considered. The Compatible alternative sizes table above lists every safe substitution within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter tolerance.
Tire choice on the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 comes down to three trade-offs that matter more than brand loyalty: load index (must equal or exceed the OEM number, in this case 117), speed rating (must match or exceed the placard, here R), and UTQG treadwear (higher means longer life, lower usually means stickier rubber). Owners replacing factory tires with the same compound class, for example all-season for all-season, generally see no change in ride characteristics or fuel economy. Switching categories (performance summer to all-season touring, for example) is where the trade-offs show up at the contact patch.
For 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 owners considering a plus-size upgrade, the safer option is a Plus-1 step (one rim size up with a 10-point aspect drop and ~10 mm of additional section width). Plus-2 is technically viable on this chassis if the alternative-sizes table lists a Plus-2 candidate within tolerance, but expect a meaningful ride-harshness penalty and a tire-cost premium of 30–60% per tire relative to the OEM fitment. For winter use the recommended pattern is one width step down (e.g. from a 235 to a 225) with the aspect ratio bumped up to preserve overall diameter; narrower tires apply higher contact pressure per square inch on snow, which translates directly into shorter braking distances. The plus-size calculator evaluates any specific rim step against this OEM size.
Before purchasing, verify the tire size on the driver-door placard of your specific 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, since trim levels and option packages can shift the original fitment from what is documented here. The placard reading is the authoritative source per FMVSS 110, and dealers will reference the placard rather than aftermarket catalogs when validating warranty claims.
NHTSA-reported issues for 2015 chevrolet silverado 3500
Top issue category: Tires (General)
Reported across: 2015 – 2015 (1 year)
What owners described
Blowout or sudden deflation appears in 33% of these reports; about 1.7× as often as across all tire complaints. Percentages are shares of the 54 reports covering every model year of the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 that include a written account; a single report can describe more than one problem, so they do not total 100%.
| Reported problem | This subject | All tire complaints | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blowout or sudden deflation | 33% | 20% | 1.7× |
| Tread or belt separation | 26% | 13% | 1.9× |
| Sidewall failure | 7% | 15% | 0.5× |
| Bubble or bulge in the tire | 7% | 6% | 1.3× |
| Loss of control, rollover or collision | 7% | 8% | 0.9× |
| Cracking or dry rot | 6% | 9% | 0.6× |
Mileage at failure
30 of these reports state an odometer reading. The middle report is at 26,100 miles, with 8 in 10 falling between 1,613 and 90,232 miles.
In owners' own words
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA about Chevrolet Silverado 3500. Reports are published by NHTSA as filed and are lightly cleaned here only to remove intake codes.
VEHICLE TIRES MANUFACTURE DATE 2811, ON 01-05-12 FOUND TO BE DRY ROTTED, DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE IS A 2012 TRUCK WITH 26000 MILES. CHEVROLET DEALER IS OFFERING REPLACEMENT AT A COST TO THE OWNER OF $1220.00. TIRES ARE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE SINCE THEY WERE DEFECTIVE AT TIME OF INSTALLATION AT THE FACTORY. THIS PRICE IS NEARLY $500 MORE THAN THE MICHELIN DEALER IS OFFERING AS A PRORATED REPLACEMENT.
I DRIVE 116 MOSTLY HWY MILES A DAY COMMUTING TO WORK. ABOUT 4 WEEKS AGO THE 1ST OF MY TIRES STARTED TO VIBRATE. I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND THE BELT HAD SEPARATED. THEN 2 WEEKS LATER THE 2ND TIRE DID THE SAME. (BOTH FRONT END OF THE VEH) THEN THE FOLLOWING WEEK (DATE OF INCIDENT.) THE OTHER TIRE BELT SEPARATED BUT THIS TIME THE WHOLE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. (INDECENT NOT REPORTED TO THE POLICE) AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HWY AT NORMAL SPEEDS. (BACK END OF VEH) (IF FRONT END I MIGHT HAVE CRASHED?) THE TIRES ARE A GOODYEAR WRANGLER ALL-TERRAIN ADVENTURE. TIRE SIZE LT265/70R18.
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER SR-A TIRES, SIZE: 275/55/R20. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON A MOUNTAINOUS ROAD, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT CHANGED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE AND INTENDED TO REPLACE THE REMAINING TIRES WITH ANOTHER BRAND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,469.
DURING A TRIP WITH 6 MONTH OLD TIRES, TWO OUT OF 6 TIRES FAILED. ONE WAS A DEEMED A ROAD HAZARD BY THE MANUFACTURER. GIVEN THESE TIRES WERE PURCHASED AND INSTALLED ON A TOW VEHICLE WITH RATINGS FOR THE VEHICLE AND FAILED ON A 75 DEGREE DAY WITH A LIGHT MIST. I WOULD SUSPECT THAT THE TIRES ARE NOT CAPABLE OF MEETING THE RATED SPECS. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED JANUARY FROM TREADWRIGHT CORP.
Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA; they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.
Frequently asked questions
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For broader tire questions; replacement timing, UTQG, EV-specific tires, winter swaps; see the tire FAQ.
Sources for this page
- Vehicle owner's manual tire & wheel placard; door-jamb placard on the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 is the authoritative source for OEM tire size, load index, and cold-inflation pressure for your specific trim.
- NHTSA SaferCar; recall lookup for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500.
- ETRTO 2024 Standards Manual §2.3; overall-diameter math used for the alternative-size verdicts above.
- Tire & Rim Association 2025 Yearbook; load-index to maximum-load reference.
Last verified 2026-09-02.