Tire questions

[16919]

I have 18x9 wheels ready to go and don't want to do a leveling kit. I am looking at either cooper st maxx or toyo rt or toyo mt...I figured I would pick the brain of TDR and try to educate myself

Would you go for stock height and wider, slightly taller and slightly wider, or taller and stock width?

 

[Newsa]

I would go higher profile with normal width (not too narrow not too wide) for better ride.

I would say for best ride, 265x80x18 or 275x80x18 or something close to that if you can't find those sizes.

Traction? Depends what you're going through. Snow might call for a different optimal size than mud.
In snow you want to sink down to the hard surface below. But you don't necessarily have a hard surface below mud & don't want to sink.

 

[Badunit]

Edit: deleted. Most of what I wrote had to do with stock truck with stock rims. You are using non-stock rims I think so it doesn't apply. But I cannot seem to delete the image I attached.

One thing to consider is the spare. There is not much extra room for a larger diameter tire.

 

[16919]

Edit: deleted. Most of what I wrote had to do with stock truck with stock rims. You are using non-stock rims I think so it doesn't apply. But I cannot seem to delete the image I attached.

One thing to consider is the spare. There is not much extra room for a larger diameter tire.

What size tires are those?

 

[Dogpatch]

I run Firestone AT Transforce LT 285/60R20's on my truck.

 

[Badunit]

The person who owns the truck and originally posted the picture said they were Toyo AT II LT285/75R18. I recall he said they did not rub.

 

[EDankievitch]

I ran in to a guy that had the 295-70-18's Goodyear's on stock 6 into 12 spoke wheels as shown on the Pic above from Badunit. They looked AWESOME filled the wheel well just enough. Did Not rub or mess up the Speed O meter or gear ratio too much. Only down side was they are only available in an off road tread.

 

[Badunit]

When I was looking for tires two years ago I took notes that said 295/70R18 will fit as a spare. I cannot verify it, though. It looks like it would be a tight fit. 285/75R18 are taller and most likely will not fit as a spare.

 

[16919]

I ran in to a guy that had the 295-70-18's Goodyear's on stock 6 into 12 spoke wheels as shown on the Pic above from Badunit. They looked AWESOME filled the wheel well just enough. Did Not rub or mess up the Speed O meter or gear ratio too much. Only down side was they are only available in an off road tread.

Both Toyo and Cooper offer that size in their All Terrain tires as well...not just the more aggressive patterns.

 

[CFollett]

I bought Pro Comp Sport A/T, 305/60/18 they are just a little smaller Diameter , speedo was 1.5 to 2 mph fast. went to the dealer for other work and they re-flashed so it is right on now Fuel Trophy wheels. Love the look......

 

[EDankievitch]

Both Toyo and Cooper offer that size in their All Terrain tires as well...not just the more aggressive patterns.

Good to know.

 

[16919]

Thanks to all who have replied. Any other input is welcomed