I have the stock 255/70/17 generals and have to get rid of them. I was wondering if the nittos, 265/70/17, are any wider than stock. Thanks.

 

Do you know what those tire numbers even mean?

Stock - 255 width
Nittos - 265 width

Wait let me grab my calculator, umm, they are 10 mm wider!


if you don't understand the tire numbers, read this:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...nformation.jsp

 

yes, it is wider. your stock one is 10.2" wide and the nitto is 10.79" wide. Pretty much you will never see it.

Here this should help:

Tire sizes are normally listed in 3 numbers, such as 205/55/16.

The first number is simply the width of the tire in mm (205 mm).

The second number is sidewall height as a percentage of the width. For instance, in this case, the sidewall is 55% of 205 mm: 112.75 mm.

The third number is the diameter of the wheel (rim) in inches.

 

^yeah, and also the tire will be slightly taller than the stock tire: 31.06" stock vs. 31.61" Nitto

 

Thanks for the help MRBIG, and thanks for not being an idiot like Steve!

 

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ummm....
How many 'tire and wheel' forums do we have here? But it's funny, a day isn't complete until we have at least 2-3 tire threads on this forum every single day. And the sad part is that most of them are identical repeats of the threads from the day before. But I guess people who cannot read yesterday's tire thread need to start today's tire thread- in the wrong forum.

 

Uhmmm, I have a question, I bought my wheels and tires and had them installed and they drive great. They are about this big . Now the question, Will they fit?

 

This coming from someone that doesnt know how to lower a rear end, or how it works? Thats funny, thats not hard at all! Dont bark up the wrong tree dumb ***!

 

Can't we all just get along???

 

Sure we can, just takes a few jackasses to ruin it for everyone! I know of the search feature, but takes too long to search when you can just ask and get it faster.

 

I can't see how I was the jackass, I informed you that the tires were 10mm wider, and gave you a website to read about tire number descriptions!

Too lazy to use the search...maybe next time you should use it so you save yourself the embarassment of asking a lame question like is a P265 tire wider than a P255 tire!

 

You cant tell that you are being a smart ***? You did give me a helpful link, however, you didnt have to be such a **** about it at the same time.

 

Steve,

How would I be embarassed if I asked a question that I needed an answer on? A stupid, or embarassing question if you will, is a question that you dont ask.

 

whatever, I'm just have a little fun....ask away but don't forget about the SEARCH feature too...