You're 2 cents on these 18 inch tires??

[ibbodyboarder]

Looking to put on my 18x9 MB Smoothies

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/285-6...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-NEW...04743256QQrdZ1

[NorCal 4x4]

The Nittos are 31.38" dia. and the Toyos are 31.48" dia so they might be a little short for you, depends on the look you are after. Titans will take a 33" dia. tire stock.

[ibbodyboarder]

yea. I want some tires where it's just thick ENOUGH. Not too huge and not too small and on a 2 inch lift. I'm somewhat unfamiliar with 33 inch, 32, 31 inch, etc.. What would a 33 inch be? i.e. 285/75/18

[ibbodyboarder]

what about these? There's no pictures but check the specs and tell me what you think
http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...%2FT&pc=362450

[NorCal 4x4]

Originally Posted by ibbodyboarder

yea. I want some tires where it's just thick ENOUGH. Not too huge and not too small and on a 2 inch lift. I'm somewhat unfamiliar with 33 inch, 32, 31 inch, etc.. What would a 33 inch be? i.e. 285/75/18

A 285/75/18 would be an 11.5" wide 34.8" diameter. Probablly need a lift, but it would be very hard to find this size. Not very many 75 series tires. Mostly 60 and 65 for the 18" wheels.

A 285/65R18 would be an 11.5" wide 32.5" diameter.
A *305/65R18 would be a 12" wide 33.7" diameter. Might need a level kit for this one, or at least stock rims and stock offset.

* A new BFG AT KO size.

What's the rim size and offset you ended up with?

[ibbodyboarder]

18x9 with a 10mm offset Mb Smoothies. Thanks for all this info. I"m use to low pro tires but I'm getting a little bit into lifted trucks now and I'm looking to find some NICE size tires with a PRG 2 inch lift.

[NorCal 4x4]

Originally Posted by ibbodyboarder

18x9 with a 10mm offset Mb Smoothies. Thanks for all this info. I"m use to low pro tires but I'm getting a little bit into lifted trucks now and I'm looking to find some NICE size tires with a PRG 2 inch lift.

You might have to do the pinch weld mod but since those 9" wide rims have similar to OEM backspacing, (+12 would be the same and +10 is so close), maybe not. I'd go for the BFG AT in the LT305/65/18.

Oh I figured out what the tire calculators do, but the real size very among tire size even for the same model as an example the BFG AT LT315/70/17 should be 12.4" wide, but their specs say 12.0". And 12.0" is what a 305/65/18 is. And I've seen some LT35x12.5 tires that were over 13" wide, so it pays to read the specs. But here is the tire calculator formulas which will give you ball-park:


Example for 285/65/18:

285 is the width in mm. 285/25.4 = 11.22"

65 series is the percentage of width to side wall 0.65 x 11.22 = 7.29"

Add side wall + 18" rim diameter + side wall = tire’s diameter = 32.59"

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[ibbodyboarder]

Funny. I checked Discount, Tire Rack and it showed up nothing on the size you told me to go with.

[hooligan]

Originally Posted by ibbodyboarder

Funny. I checked Discount, Tire Rack and it showed up nothing on the size you told me to go with.

discount and tire racks web sites suck for offroad size tires!!!! check 4wheelparts.com for tire sizes but i don't recommend buying from them! where you located? Imperial Beach?

[ibbodyboarder]

Yea. I THINK there is an ORW in San Ysidro. Know any shops around my area or just in SAN DIEGO that sell some with reasonable prices?

[NorCal 4x4]

Originally Posted by ibbodyboarder

Funny. I checked Discount, Tire Rack and it showed up nothing on the size you told me to go with.

San Diego, CA http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/sea...05&ar=65&rd=18

[ibbodyboarder]

thanks for the link