265's are as big as you can go on 16's without spacers. The 17's on the newer duallies can take 285's without spacers. I could not bolt my outsides on with the 285's, even pushing with a forklift. I had to leave my outsides off for a day while waiting on my 2" spacers. And spacers are not a problem either as you will be told soon on here. I've been running them for years and tow heavy daily. Steven.