Pro Comp Blem 325/65/18
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Pro Comp Blem 325/65/18
Just got an '05 FX4 4-door with stock 18" wheels. Needs tires!
Looking at these tires which are pretty reasonably priced. Have a 2.5 leveling kit on order.
Will they fit? How will they look? Any other suggestions for about $175-$200-ish?
They also have the 325/60/18 size which is a bit smaller, but I want the biggest I can get away with w/o trimming.
Oh yeah, I will be doing some off-roading!!
Thanks!
Looking at these tires which are pretty reasonably priced. Have a 2.5 leveling kit on order.
Will they fit? How will they look? Any other suggestions for about $175-$200-ish?
They also have the 325/60/18 size which is a bit smaller, but I want the biggest I can get away with w/o trimming.
Oh yeah, I will be doing some off-roading!!
Thanks!
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Also found some Hankook MT RT03 for about the same $200, but they are not blems. Anyone have these? I'd rather have an MT but for the noise. These guys say that these MTs are quiet (?).....
I only have budget now for tires, not wheels. What I'm hearing here is the 325/65 size will "barely fit" -- Im confused -- are we saying it will barely fit on the stock wheel, in the wheel-well after the 2.5" is added or "barely fit" period...
Sorry about all the newbie questions.....
I only have budget now for tires, not wheels. What I'm hearing here is the 325/65 size will "barely fit" -- Im confused -- are we saying it will barely fit on the stock wheel, in the wheel-well after the 2.5" is added or "barely fit" period...
Sorry about all the newbie questions.....
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Yeah, the Hankook MT's are getting good reviews.
As for the 325/65-18 size, they will barley fit a 4x4 with a leveling kit using the oem wheels. They will rub the control arms at full steering lock. The problem with that size is this. They are too wide for the oem wheels, which are only 7.5 inches wide. Running a wide tire on too narrow a wheel can cause the center portion of the thread to wear faster than normal, similar to having way too much air pressure. The other problem you will have is odds are you can not fit them using a wider aftermarket wheel which will be wider and probably have different backspacing. I'd suggest looking at a slightly smaller size, like the BFG AT KO in the 305/65-18 (34x12.50) or 285/65-18 (33x11.50) size. Some MT's are also available in the 33x12.50-18 size which will also work.
As for the 325/65-18 size, they will barley fit a 4x4 with a leveling kit using the oem wheels. They will rub the control arms at full steering lock. The problem with that size is this. They are too wide for the oem wheels, which are only 7.5 inches wide. Running a wide tire on too narrow a wheel can cause the center portion of the thread to wear faster than normal, similar to having way too much air pressure. The other problem you will have is odds are you can not fit them using a wider aftermarket wheel which will be wider and probably have different backspacing. I'd suggest looking at a slightly smaller size, like the BFG AT KO in the 305/65-18 (34x12.50) or 285/65-18 (33x11.50) size. Some MT's are also available in the 33x12.50-18 size which will also work.
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Found another deal and I'm now thinking of going with the ProComp Xtreme AT in the 35x12.50 size.... about 1" narrower than what I originally said.
Anyone running these on stock rims with 2.5" leveling doughnuts? My math says they will fit with very minor rubbing at full lock at worst.
Anyone running these on stock rims with 2.5" leveling doughnuts? My math says they will fit with very minor rubbing at full lock at worst.