Chevrolet Suburban tire size
Original tire sizes for the Chevrolet Suburban, model years 2000 through 2024. Trim levels and wheel packages change the size within the same year, so confirm on the door-jamb sticker before ordering.
Check before you order. The surest answer is the tires on the car right now: the size is molded into the sidewall. The placard inside the driver's door tells you what the factory fitted, which can differ from what a previous owner put on. Our guide on reading a tire size shows exactly where to look.
Buy tires for your Chevrolet Suburban
2021-2024, 20 in
Same size all four corners
2021-2024, 22 in
Same size all four corners
2015-2024, LS/LT
Same size all four corners
2015-2020, 22 in
Same size all four corners
Each button opens our mid-range pick in that size at SimpleTire, at the price shown: a known brand with solid wet grip and a long tread warranty. The size page has budget and premium picks too. Prices exclude mounting. Check the sticker inside the driver’s door before you order.
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Size by year and trim
| Model years | Trim or package | Tire size | From, per tire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2024 | 20 in | 275/60R20 | $129 | Prices |
| 2021-2024 | 22 in | 275/50R22 | $148 | Prices |
| 2015-2024 | LS/LT | 265/65R18 | $96 | Prices |
| 2015-2020 | 22 in | 285/45R22 | $138 | Prices |
| 2007-2014 | Standard | 265/70R17 | $117 | Prices |
| 2000-2006 | Standard | 265/70R16 | $112 | Prices |
Tire size by model year
| Model year | Tire size | Trim or package | From, per tire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Chevrolet Suburban | 275/60R20, 275/50R22, 265/65R18 | 20 in, 22 in or LS/LT | $96 | Prices |
| 2023 Chevrolet Suburban | 275/60R20, 275/50R22, 265/65R18 | 20 in, 22 in or LS/LT | $96 | Prices |
| 2022 Chevrolet Suburban | 275/60R20, 275/50R22, 265/65R18 | 20 in, 22 in or LS/LT | $96 | Prices |
| 2021 Chevrolet Suburban | 275/60R20, 275/50R22, 265/65R18 | 20 in, 22 in or LS/LT | $96 | Prices |
| 2020 Chevrolet Suburban | 265/65R18, 285/45R22 | LS/LT or 22 in | $96 | Prices |
| 2019 Chevrolet Suburban | 265/65R18, 285/45R22 | LS/LT or 22 in | $96 | Prices |
| 2018 Chevrolet Suburban | 265/65R18, 285/45R22 | LS/LT or 22 in | $96 | Prices |
| 2017 Chevrolet Suburban | 265/65R18, 285/45R22 | LS/LT or 22 in | $96 | Prices |
| 2016 Chevrolet Suburban | 265/65R18, 285/45R22 | LS/LT or 22 in | $96 | Prices |
| 2015 Chevrolet Suburban | 265/65R18, 285/45R22 | LS/LT or 22 in | $96 | Prices |
| 2014 Chevrolet Suburban | 265/70R17 | Standard | $117 | Prices |
| 2013 Chevrolet Suburban | 265/70R17 | Standard | $117 | Prices |
Show the remaining 13 model years
| Model year | Tire size | Trim or package | From, per tire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Chevrolet Suburban | 265/70R17 | Standard | $117 | Prices |
| 2011 Chevrolet Suburban | 265/70R17 | Standard | $117 | Prices |
| 2010 Chevrolet Suburban | 265/70R17 | Standard | $117 | Prices |
| 2009 Chevrolet Suburban | 265/70R17 | Standard | $117 | Prices |
| 2008 Chevrolet Suburban | 265/70R17 | Standard | $117 | Prices |
| 2007 Chevrolet Suburban | 265/70R17 | Standard | $117 | Prices |
| 2006 Chevrolet Suburban | 265/70R16 | Standard | $112 | Prices |
| 2005 Chevrolet Suburban | 265/70R16 | Standard | $112 | Prices |
| 2004 Chevrolet Suburban | 265/70R16 | Standard | $112 | Prices |
| 2003 Chevrolet Suburban | 265/70R16 | Standard | $112 | Prices |
| 2002 Chevrolet Suburban | 265/70R16 | Standard | $112 | Prices |
| 2001 Chevrolet Suburban | 265/70R16 | Standard | $112 | Prices |
| 2000 Chevrolet Suburban | 265/70R16 | Standard | $112 | Prices |
Which brand should you pick?
Chevrolet does not stamp its own approval code on tires the way Porsche or BMW do. Any tire in the right size that meets or exceeds the load index and speed rating on your door placard is a legitimate replacement, so pick on wet braking, tread life and price. Our picks for each size are on the size pages below.
The drawing carries the sizes we list for this car, so you know what you are looking for. The placard on the car is still the final word, and it is the only place that gives the cold pressures: the number molded into the sidewall is the maximum the tire can hold, not what your car wants.
What those tires cost
About the Chevrolet Suburban
The Suburban is Chevrolet's long-wheelbase full-size SUV, the stretched version of the Tahoe and the oldest continuously used nameplate in the American car industry. It seats up to nine, tows heavily and has more cargo space behind the third row than almost anything else on the road. Tire shoppers land here across 18- to 22-inch fitments, identical to the Tahoe's.
Launched in 1935. Launched in 1935 as the Carryall Suburban, it was a station wagon body bolted onto a half-ton truck chassis, which makes it the longest-running vehicle nameplate in continuous production in the United States.
How to tell the model years apart
Wheel and tire sizes follow the generation, not the badge, so identifying yours matters before you order.
2000-2006
Ninth generation (GMT800)
A rounder nose with a split grille and independent front suspension, and a much lower step-in height than the 1990s truck. Sold in 1500 half-ton and 2500 three-quarter-ton versions, the latter on eight-lug wheels. Sixteen-inch wheels on 265/70R16.
Tire sizes: 265/70R16
2007-2014
Tenth generation (GMT900)
Smoother and more aerodynamic with one-piece headlamps and a flush windshield, and the 2500 heavy-duty version disappears after 2013. Seventeen-inch wheels are standard and 20s appear on LTZ.
Tire sizes: 265/70R17
2015-2020
2021-2024
Twelfth generation (T1XX)
An independent rear suspension replaces the live axle, which adds a lot of third-row space and drops the load floor, and the body grows again. Split headlights and a wide grille out front, with a 3.0-liter Duramax diesel option. Eighteen-inch on LS, 20s on LT and Z71, 22s on RST, Premier and High Country.
What the press said
The Suburban is reviewed as a specialist tool that does one job better than anything else, and reviewers generally accept its size rather than complain about it. Praise goes to the cargo volume behind the third row, the towing figures, the 3.0-liter Duramax diesel's fuel economy and, since 2021, the genuinely usable third row created by the independent rear suspension. Criticism focuses on gasoline V8 fuel consumption, the money asked for High Country trims, and a base LS interior that testers describe as too plain for a vehicle of this price. Magnetic ride control has been singled out as worth the money.
The Suburban is king for towing and hauling while also seating the whole family.
Car and Driver, 2026
| Model year | Units sold in the US |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 60,633 |
| 2019 | 51,928 |
| 2020 | 37,636 |
| 2021 | 48,214 |
| 2022 | 50,951 |
| 2023 | 52,820 |
| 2024 | 44,398 |
| 2025 | 58,683 |
Figures from 2018 onward cover the Chevrolet Suburban alone, since GM stopped reporting the GMC Yukon XL with it; US sales have run between roughly 38,000 and 61,000 a year.
Was it a success?
A commercial success in a narrow but profitable niche, with almost no direct competition outside Ford's Expedition Max and its own GMC and Cadillac siblings. Resale is good and demand from large families, livery operators and government fleets keeps used values firm. Reliability notes match the Tahoe and Silverado: sound V8 and diesel engines with lifter and cylinder-deactivation oil-consumption cautions on certain years, plus air-suspension and transmission complaints on early 2021-2022 cars. Tires on 18s are cheap for a vehicle this heavy; on 22s they are not.
Did you know?
- Suburban is the longest-running automotive nameplate in continuous production in the United States, in use since 1935.
- GMC sold its own Suburban until 1999, when the name was changed to Yukon XL, so a 1999 GMC Suburban and a 1999 GMC Yukon XL are the same vehicle.
- Chevrolet sold a three-quarter-ton Suburban 2500 on eight-lug wheels until 2013, aimed at people towing large trailers.
Tire options on the Chevrolet Suburban
LS and LT trims run 265/65R18, the 20-inch fitment is 275/55R20 up to 2020 and 275/60R20 from 2021, and RST, Premier and High Country use 285/45R22 or 275/50R22. Because the Suburban is one of the heaviest vehicles in this catalog, load index matters more than it does on a Tahoe: check the door-jamb sticker rather than assuming any tire in the right size will carry a fully loaded nine-seater plus a trailer tongue. Nothing is staggered and there are no factory run-flats; OE fitments are usually Bridgestone Dueler, Hankook Dynapro or Goodyear Eagle all-seasons, with Goodyear Wrangler all-terrains on Z71. Winter tire choice in 265/65R18 is good and almost nonexistent in 275/50R22, so a second 18- or 20-inch wheel set is the standard cold-climate answer on a High Country.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, caranddriver.com.
Chevrolet Suburban tires: common questions
What size tires does a Chevrolet Suburban take?
The most common original size is 275/60R20. Other model years and trims use different sizes, so check the list on this page and confirm against the sticker inside your driver's door.
Can I fit a different size on my Chevrolet Suburban?
You can, within limits: the overall diameter should stay within about 3 percent of the original, and the load index and speed rating must meet or exceed the door placard. Anything further changes your speedometer reading and can rub at full lock.
Where is the tire size on a Chevrolet Suburban?
Open the driver's door and look at the white and yellow placard on the door jamb or the B-pillar. The same size is also molded into the sidewall of the tires currently on the car, unless someone changed them.
What size tires does a 2024 Chevrolet Suburban take?
The 2024 Chevrolet Suburban came from the factory on 275/60R20 and 275/50R22 and 265/65R18. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.
What size tires does a 2023 Chevrolet Suburban take?
The 2023 Chevrolet Suburban came from the factory on 275/60R20 and 275/50R22 and 265/65R18. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.
What size tires does a 2022 Chevrolet Suburban take?
The 2022 Chevrolet Suburban came from the factory on 275/60R20 and 275/50R22 and 265/65R18. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.