Maybe you could just get a set of used 17" wheels?

http://www.titantalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31627

 

BAT,

It might be an option, but since i live in Canada, sending something as heavy as rims up here will cost more than the price I would be willing to pay for rims. 17" steel rims should be about $80 canadian and that is all I would want to pay. I can't see finding used rims that 1. would be close to that price and two would be from Canada.

 

i thnk the chevy 6 bolt is the same pattern because some folks have used those 16 inch rims for slicks and drag racing. but you dod need 17 inch rims to clear the brakes in front. so, 17 inch in chevy 6-bolt should do it. best thing is go find that size at a parts/wheel place and try to make sure.

juma

 

Chevy 17s will work

i thnk the chevy 6 bolt is the same pattern because some folks have used those 16 inch rims for slicks and drag racing. but you dod need 17 inch rims to clear the brakes in front. so, 17 inch in chevy 6-bolt should do it. best thing is go find that size at a parts/wheel place and try to make sure.

juma

I have a set of Chevy 17s that I got used at my local tire store. They were take-offs from some fella who wanted a different look for his truck. We test-fitted them and took a good hard look at the brake parts clearances. This particular set were just fine.

The winter studs are 70 series and matched up for height OK with the stock 18s on my SE. Very little discernable speedo error. I've since swapped out the stock 18s on my truck but will have the studs for many years and they're working out fine.

Going to 17" rubber means 1) you can actually get winter tires and 2) they're much more reasonable.

Hope this helps.

 

I just mounted a set of 285 60 R 18's Nitto Tera Grapplers on my Titan. I normally run 20s during the summer and recently found some 18 rims on Ebay which I picked up for $255 shipped. It ran me around $200 to have them powdercoated black. I ran BFG's last year and loved them but I was told that they are on backorder....... So far, I'm pretty happy with the setup as I just tested them out this weekend through some tough driving conditions, 20" of snow in the high country(Colorado).

 

if you need an E rated tire toyo MT's work well.

 

Decided to go with BFGoodrich All terrain T/A LT285/65R18.

They are snow rated, they are a LT tire, they fit my present rims, and I don't need new air sensors. They cost $299 Canadian installed each.

http://www.tiretrends.com/catalog2.php3?tireID=75

 

I am in the same boat. The ski trips I took last year were a bit dicey and the Coni 18's were brand new at the time. Now they have 18K on them and are probably down 1/3 or so, and I expect snow driving in the mountains to be scary this winter. I was planning to deal with it this year and hope some mfg makes a better snow rated tire that I can run all year round by next season.

I was looking around on Tire-Rack for a 17" winter only set-up and they had nothing available in the stock 285-70-17 size. They did have some wheels available for under $200, which is reasonable. But no winter tires in that size. What size are people running? Ideally I'd like a dedicated winter tire and keep the conti's or similar non winter tire for the balance of the year, since I live in CA where it really only rains in the winter, when I'd have the winter tires on. I tow a trailer, so they would need to have some reasonable load rating as well.

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

 

http://www.coopertire.com/us/en/ProductDetails.asp?ProdType=LtTruck&id=206&title=Light+Truck+Tires

I have studded Coopers 275/70/17 Studs are legal in Colorado

I don't know if they would be good w/o studs or not.

I have BFG AT KOs for summer, they are good in the snow also, but the studs in the Coopers make a big difference on ice.

 

2. Anybody know the bolt pattern specs for the titan wheels?
3. Would the profile be too low if I switched from 70series to 60 series 18" tires? (I found and like the Yokohama Geolander in 265/60R18 where the standard Titan size is 265/70/R18)

Comments/thoughts anybody?

There are a few sets of OEM aluminum wheels on eBay going for 300-400 a set + SH. For your LE, the OE size (if not OR) is 18 inch and tire size is 265/70R-18. If you want to go for the lower series tires, the nearest correct size would be 285/60R-18.

I won a set of OE 6-spoke alloy wheels from eBay 2 nights ago for $335+80s/h. Though I plan to use them for the track, I think this approach is cheaper just for winter tires or playin' around set.

 

http://www.coopertire.com/us/en/ProductDetails.asp?ProdType=LtTruck&id=206&title=Light+Truck+Tires

I have studded Coopers 275/70/17 Studs are legal in Colorado

I don't know if they would be good w/o studs or not.

I have BFG AT KOs for summer, they are good in the snow also, but the studs in the Coopers make a big difference on ice.

The coopers are load range C, so I would not want to tow my trailer with those on. The BFG AT KO's are rated pretty good on TireRack's survey for snow use and good in rain too, and are load range E. Those in 285-70-17 would probably work adequately for my needs in the winter. So there is an option, but it does mean I need to get a second set of wheels. Probably OK since the 18's are nice for summer - good ride, decent handling. Crappy wear however - I am at 6/32" and new is 12/32" with only 18K miles. But there are few choices in the 18's so at $92 each I might even stick with those for summer use, or move to a 285-60-18 size instead if I can find a decent tire with enough load range for me.

Life was a lot easier when I had a suburban....

 

I found 2 solid options that will work on the 18" rims:

BFG A/T KO in 285-65-18, which is 32.8" tall, so slightly taller than stock

Toyo Open Country AT in 285-60-18, which is 32.1" or slightly shorter than stock

Both are severe snow duty rated and have very good reviews.

Also several less snow capable but worthwile options in 275-65-17 which is 32" tall, slightly shorter than stock -
Pilot LTX, Wrangler, Yoko Geolander

And both the BFG and Toyo are available in 17" versions 285-70-17, so if I run accross a reasonable set of 17" wheels for cheap enough, that may be a good way to go as well. That way I can save my conti's and run them for probably the next 2 summers. Although, from the tirerack survey the BFG's have a better ride and noise rating than the contis even tho they are an AT tire. Go figure.

 

I like the cooper m&s, good traction on ice and snow, I found
some 17" wheels at discount tire. MB Predetors they are 130 ea. w/ free
shipping right now, then bought the coopers localy and had them mounted
now its a real easy twice a year swap.. would like the BFG's for the summer
though.. the stock goodyear SRA is no fun when they get worn...

 

BFG TA KO's are about as good as you can get for snow and ice. I've used them for years on several trucks. That little snowflake on side means they are snow and ice rated by some independant lab(I read an article in one of the 4wheel mags awhile back). At that time the only other tires that had their rating were dedicated winter tires like "bridgestone blizzards" I have mud terrains on my powerwagon they do great when it's stupid deep snow but scary on ice. For my money I'd run 17's more forgiving off bad stuff hiding in snow, like ditches.