GMC Suburban Spare Tire Sizes

The GMC Suburban has used 5x127mm (5 x 5"), 6x5.5" and 8x6.5" bolt pattern variations from 1976 to 1999 along with tire diameters ranging from 28.3" to 31.7" tall. Using a temporary spare tire with a diameter close to the standard tire has many benefits, especially for modern vehicle applications. Tire diameter as well as wheel diameter clearance have been taken into account for the specific GMC Suburban years and options. In this case, using a non-temporary Full-Size tire as your spare, is the recommendation for all applications.

YearMakeModelBolt
Pattern
Tire
Diameters
Recommended
Spare
1999GMCSuburban 1500 2wd
Suburban 1500 4wd
Suburban 1500 Diesel
Suburban 2500
5-127
6-139
8-165
8-165
28.9"
30.5"
30.5"
30.5"
Full Size
Full Size
Full Size
Full Size
1998GMCSuburban 1500 2wd
Suburban 1500 4wd
Suburban 1500 Diesel
Suburban 2500
5-127
6-139
8-165
8-165
28.9"
30.5"
30.5"
30.5"
Full Size
Full Size
Full Size
Full Size
1997GMCSuburban 1500 2wd
Suburban 1500 4wd
Suburban 1500 Diesel
Suburban 2500
5-127
6-139
8-165
8-165
28.9"
30.5"
30.5"
30.5"
Full Size
Full Size
Full Size
Full Size
1996GMCSuburban 1500 2wd
Suburban 1500 4wd
Suburban 1500 Diesel
Suburban 2500
5-127
6-139
8-165
8-165
28.9"
30.5"
30.5"
30.5"
Full Size
Full Size
Full Size
Full Size
1995GMCSuburban 1500 2wd
Suburban 1500 4wd
Suburban 1500 Diesel
Suburban 2500
5-127
6-139
8-165
8-165
28.9"
30.5"
30.5"
30.5"
Full Size
Full Size
Full Size
Full Size
1994GMCSuburban 1500 2wd
Suburban 1500 4wd
Suburban 1500 Diesel
Suburban 2500
5-127
6-139
8-165
8-165
28.9"
30.5"
30.5"
30.5"
Full Size
Full Size
Full Size
Full Size
1993GMCSuburban 1500 2wd
Suburban 1500 4wd
Suburban 1500 Diesel
Suburban 2500
5-127
6-139
8-165
8-165
28.9"
30.5"
30.5"
30.5"
Full Size
Full Size
Full Size
Full Size
1992GMCSuburban 1500 2wd
Suburban 1500 4wd
Suburban 1500 Diesel
Suburban 2500
5-127
6-139
8-165
8-165
28.9"
30.5"
30.5"
30.5"
Full Size
Full Size
Full Size
Full Size
1991GMCSuburban 1500 2wd
Suburban 1500 4wd
Suburban 2500
5-127
6-139
8-165
28.9"
28.9"
31.7"
Full Size
Full Size
Full Size
1990GMCSuburban 1500 2wd
Suburban 1500 4wd
5-127
6-139
28.9"
28.9"
Full Size
Full Size
1989GMCSuburban 1500 2wd
Suburban 1500 4wd
5-127
6-139
28.3-28.9"
28.9"
Full Size
Full Size
1988GMCSuburban 1500 2wd
Suburban 1500 4wd
5-127
6-139
28.3-28.9"
28.9"
Full Size
Full Size
1987GMCSuburban 1500 2wd
Suburban 1500 4wd
5-127
6-139
28.3-28.9"
28.9"
Full Size
Full Size
1986GMCSuburban 1500 2wd
Suburban 1500 4wd
5-127
6-139
28.3-28.9"
28.9"
Full Size
Full Size
1985GMCSuburban 1500 2wd
Suburban 1500 4wd
5-127
6-139
28.3-28.9"
28.9"
Full Size
Full Size
1984GMCSuburban 1500 2wd
Suburban 1500 4wd
5-127
6-139
28.3-28.9"
28.3-28.9"
Full Size
Full Size
1983GMCSuburban 1500 2wd
Suburban 1500 4wd
5-127
6-139
28.3-28.9"
28.3-28.9"
Full Size
Full Size
1982GMCSuburban 1500 2wd
Suburban 1500 4wd
5-127
6-139
28.3-28.9"
28.3-28.9"
Full Size
Full Size
1981GMCSuburban 1500 2wd
Suburban 1500 4wd
5-127
6-139
28.3-28.9"
28.3-28.9"
Full Size
Full Size
1980GMCSuburban 1500 2wd
Suburban 1500 4wd
5-127
6-139
28.3-28.9"
28.3-28.9"
Full Size
Full Size
1979GMCSuburban 1500 2wd
Suburban 1500 4wd
5-127
6-139
28.3-28.9"
28.3-28.9"
Full Size
Full Size
1978GMCSuburban 1500 2wd
Suburban 1500 4wd
5-127
6-139
28.3-28.9"
28.3-28.9"
Full Size
Full Size
1977GMCSuburban 1500 2wd
Suburban 1500 4wd
5-127
6-139
28.3-28.9"
28.3-28.9"
Full Size
Full Size
1976GMCSuburban 1500 2wd
Suburban 1500 4wd
5-127
6-139
28.3-28.9"
28.3-28.9"
Full Size
Full Size
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