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99XLTon20s
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 Posted - November 20 2007 : 4:59p
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Im looking for a set of 18" lightning wheels (think I found a set, just have to work out the deal) and I want to throw a set of good all-terrain tires on them. But my f-150 is lowered 3" in the front and 4" in the rear, so my tire size is limited to 30" and under.
I have had a real hard time finding a set that will work for me. So far, nitto is the only company that makes one that will even fit that I have found (and these are the tires I originally wanted to go with), but they are a little smaller than I want. They are 255/55-18's nitto terra grapplers, and I love the look....but they are only 29" tall, and not very wide...I would like to fill out the wheel well a little more.
So does anybody know of any other good all terrain tires for an 18" wheel with an overall diameter of 30" or under?
Thanks for any help,
Kyle
p.s.
I have already heard all of the typical "lift the truck back up" comments, and thats not an option. I want to keep the lowered look, but have it be a little better for michigan winters. Im going to be driving the f-150 every day soon, so I need something that can handle a little weather. If it gets too bad, I will drive the f-250....but storms blow through here pretty quick sometimes, and I may be stuck on a job somewhere. I will be making an appointment to get some new gears and a rear locker installed soon, so that will help alot too over my 3.08 open rear diff.
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Tom in Tacoma
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- November 20 2007 : 6:48p
| | Have you considered just going with an all-season street tire? That'll open up your options quite a bit. | |
99XLTon20s
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- November 20 2007 : 7:20p
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Tom in Tacoma
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- November 20 2007 : 9:19p
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Michelin Cross Terrain SUV comes in a 275/55R18 that's 29.9 inches high and is a highway all-season tread design. Available at Tire Rack for $172.00 each (ouch?).
Toyo also makes the Proxis ST in that size but it's more of a high performance tire. But it's something to consider.
Or...
You could go to a 285/55R18 - they're only 30.25" in diameter. There's more choices in that size. Just plug the tire size into  | |
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- November 22 2007 : 8:26a
| | Yeah, hit up Tirerack. Even if you don't buy it from there, you can fiddle with the sizes with the calculator and see who makes what in each size. I've done it on pretty much every vehicle, then bought the tires someplace else (employee discount). | |
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- November 22 2007 : 1:07p
| The Toyo Proxies ST do pretty good, as long as you don't have to back up (Directional), but forward they do awesome  | |
99XLTon20s
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- November 23 2007 : 4:38p
| | thanks for the suggestions guys. I played around on tirerack a little before, but they were not much help. I need to just go to a good tire shop and see if one of the guys can help me, it would be a little easer making a decision if I can actually see the tires in front of me. | |
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Need a 30" or smaller A/T tire for an 18" wheel
