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Old 10-13-2006, 01:55 PM
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please help on this tire size
i currently run 265/60/18 and i just ordered a set of nitto grappler 285/60/18 are these tires gonna be basically the same in height or will there be a diffrence.
 
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Old 10-13-2006, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by deisel88
i currently run 265/60/18 and i just ordered a set of nitto grappler 285/60/18 are these tires gonna be basically the same in height or will there be a diffrence.
Here is a handy link for the answer to your question. Just plug in the numbers and it will tell you.

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos
 
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Old 10-13-2006, 05:23 PM
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Wow, that's a handy link
 
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Old 10-13-2006, 05:27 PM
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the overall diameter of the tire is 1 inch wider, so you will gain about .5" of height to your truck. Not much of a difference.
 
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Old 10-13-2006, 05:32 PM
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what size do you reccomend to make a noticable diffrence i want to run stock rims and i want my truck to look more like a 4x4 instead of a 2wd.
 
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Old 10-14-2006, 11:26 AM
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do you have any type of lift or leveling kit with a level kit minor triming should easly clear 33'' and with lifts sky's the limit
 
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