Looks really solid but am now wanting new tires. Sticking with OEM 18" wheels. Was told that if I go too wide (since they are only 7.5" wide), that 11" tires or so will wear badly in the middle and such.
My question and request for help is this.
285-65-18's? I feel like the 275-70-18's would be a bit more narrow at 10.7" wide and would wear better. Is this assumption correct.
Also, I am torn between these tires. I have friends with several kinds:
BF Goodrich A/T KO's (hate how pricey they are, but havent hear a bad word about them)
TOYO AT's (buddy has them and says they are solid)
General Grabber AT2 (do they hold up)
Mickey Thompson ATZ (do they wear too fast)
I basically want a bigger tire that looks aggressive but is suited for 85% highway travel.
All comments and help is greatly appreciated. Pics to follow.
I'd go with the 285/65-18's. Yes, if you mount too wide of a tire and don't watch your air pressure, the center portion of the thread can wear faster than normal.
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2001 GEN III Supercrew, 4x4, gry interior, power bench seat with lumbar support
MODS...3" Body Lift, 315/75-16 BFG AT KO's on 16x10 Eagle 102 rims, Access roll up tonneau cover, tinted windows, chrome Westin nerf bars, SVT Lightning taillights, Pro Comp ES3000 shocks, Superchips tuner, Pioneer speakers
2005 Expedition, white Eddie Bauer Edition. MODS: 305/45-22 Falkens on chrome 22x9.5 Eagle Alloy 026 wheels, 20% window tint
IMO go with 305/65-18's, 285's looked to small on my factory 18's so I went up to 305's and like it way better. It only rubs the lower control arm (barely) at full lock. Pictures of it both ways are in my gallery.
Fry
He has a 4x2 which sits 2 inches lower than a 4x4.
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2001 GEN III Supercrew, 4x4, gry interior, power bench seat with lumbar support
MODS...3" Body Lift, 315/75-16 BFG AT KO's on 16x10 Eagle 102 rims, Access roll up tonneau cover, tinted windows, chrome Westin nerf bars, SVT Lightning taillights, Pro Comp ES3000 shocks, Superchips tuner, Pioneer speakers
2005 Expedition, white Eddie Bauer Edition. MODS: 305/45-22 Falkens on chrome 22x9.5 Eagle Alloy 026 wheels, 20% window tint
i got 35x12.50r18 kuhmo mt kl71 on a 3'' leveling and they only rub a lil on full lock ive had them for about 6 months and they are wearing out evenly ...theres pictures of them in my albums
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*3'' procomp lvl kit*35.12.50r18 kuhmo mt*detroit full locker :thumbsup:*4.56 gears* royal purple fluids*super 44 dumped*all hids 8000k*loud system under the seat*k&n filter*5% tint all around*
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*3'' procomp lvl kit*35.12.50r18 kuhmo mt*detroit full locker :thumbsup:*4.56 gears* royal purple fluids*super 44 dumped*all hids 8000k*loud system under the seat*k&n filter*5% tint all around*
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