I'm looking to find LT tires to fit my stock rims. I will be towing my travel trailer soon and want to upgrade to a more appropriate tire than the mushy P metric SR-A's it came with.
LT tires to fit stock 18" rims
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There really isn't much available in 18" tires if staying at the stock size. With the 265/70/18 There's continental conti, goodyear wrangler SRA it came with, and the michelin cross terrain SUV . With the three of them it doesn't give you many options. They're all highway tread, the continental conti has rated very poorly in the surveys at Tirerack.com. The goodyears are probably what your truck came with and they're terrible also. Believe it or not they rated highter than the continental tires in the tire survey. The michelin cross terrain suv tires rated much higher than the other two and had a better wear history. They're also the most expensive by a fair amount. The Conti are the cheapest, followed by the goodyears being about $30 more, and then the Mich are about 30-40 more than the Goodyears.
I've actually considered changing to 17" rims since the offroad package came with them and it gives a ton of more choices which could them be fitted better to your application. I'm not too worried about the inch causing issues since if you look at manufactures specs the same tire size in larger tires can be different by 1.5 to 2 inches depending on the brand. The only issue I see is if you have the pressure sensors on your rims.
I've actually considered changing to 17" rims since the offroad package came with them and it gives a ton of more choices which could them be fitted better to your application. I'm not too worried about the inch causing issues since if you look at manufactures specs the same tire size in larger tires can be different by 1.5 to 2 inches depending on the brand. The only issue I see is if you have the pressure sensors on your rims.
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Smoke05 and Baranx4,
There is another choice!!!!
The Bridgestone Revo has arrived in this size. Awesome Tire, and only 150.00 a piece.
http://www.titantalk.com/forums/tit...es-brakes/36429-bridgestone-dueler-revos-26570r18-available.html?highlight=revo
http://www.roadwaywholesaletire.com/
There is another choice!!!!
The Bridgestone Revo has arrived in this size. Awesome Tire, and only 150.00 a piece.
http://www.titantalk.com/forums/tit...es-brakes/36429-bridgestone-dueler-revos-26570r18-available.html?highlight=revo
http://www.roadwaywholesaletire.com/
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COTitan, Are you sure you are reading correctly? Dueler A/T Revo? The P is because alot of SUV's use these, and we all know SUV's are Passenger vehicles. But this is classified as an LT.COTitan said:
With its powerful grip and smooth ride, the Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo with UNI-T AQ II is the light truck and SUV tire that's equipped for the best and worst of driving conditions. Thanks to the advanced technology, it lets you handle the wet, the dry, even the snow, as the tire wears. With its aggressive tread and sidewall design, even the look of the Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo grabs attention wherever you go.
Innovative Tire Design - A Comprehensive Tire Design Method
This method improves handling in wet or dry conditions and reduces irregular treadwear by combining an ideal tread design, casing shape, materials and construction.
Innovative Roundness - Rounder Is Better
Rounder overall tire shape provides better balance for wet or dry handling.
Innovative Compound
Increases wear resistance by reformulating the compound for strengthing rubber.
Super EPC
Super EPC consists of advanced technologies, an Anti-Hardening Resin and Link Stabilizing Agent, to help counteract the effects of heat so tires have the flexibility needed for wet performance as they wear.
Dual Layer Tread
As the tire wears, more of the inner tread is exposed so the tire continues to have excellent grip in wet conditions.
Hydro Evacuation Surface (H.E.S.)
H.E.S. more efficiently channels water away from the tread to reduce the risk of hydroplaning.
Consistent Surface Contact (C.S.C)
C.S.C., a pattern of tread blocks designed for uniform contact pressure, improves dry and wet handling, reduces irregular wear, and results in better ride comfort.
Super EPO
Super EPO goes beyond EPO in providing wet handling as the tire wears. The interactive elements are Super EPC and an enhanced version of Dual Layer Tread.
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I can think of a few that would probably work on a stock truck
275/70/18 conti's
275/65/18 goodyear ats
285/65/18 bfg's
275/65/18 bfg rugged trail
275/70/18 conti's
275/65/18 goodyear ats
285/65/18 bfg's
275/65/18 bfg rugged trail
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I'd rather have something a little better rated to towing and hauling than just P metrics. An LT tire is an LT tire. They are generally a stiffer sidewall. The OEM Wrangler SR/A's are really soft and squirmy for a truck tire. I'm a bit disappointed in Nissan for rating the truck to tow 9,400lbs and then equipping it with tires that aren't quite right to do it. I'll have to look at the Revo's and the BF Goodrich's (was thinking TKO's anyhow) and do some comparisons with similiar tires and the ratings.
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