"normal" tire sizes

[rowhard]

I was running some Yokohama 285/60/18 with stock shocks and NOtrimming to the cladding was needed.

I've always heard that with the Nitto Terra Grapplers 285/60/18 you had to trim just a bit of the cladding. This week I had to buy new tires, and I bought the Nittos, and I DID NOT have to trim the cladding at all.

I put on some OME 912s springs before I went with the Nittos maybe that's why I did not have to do any trimming.

I would recommend either tire.

Peace.
Tom

Tom, did you have the torsion bars cranked? When I installed the 285/60's on the OEM wheel, I had interference with the front cladding. The torsion bars had not been cranked,... yet - John

[tomdietrying]

Man, it's hard for me to remember. Maybe I had my Yoko 255 on. Did the lift and turned the torsion bars. And later put my Yoko 285s on.

That might make sense about cranking the torsion bars and thus creating no interference witht the cladding.

Peace.
Tom

[nfpgasmask]

I was running BF Goodrich g-Force T/As in 255/55 R18 before I got my Chambers. They were costly (about 7 bills from Discount Tire in IL), but didn't require any trimming and look good, as far as street rubber goes...



Bart

[Cobrajet]

Pirelli Scorpion 285/55/18 will fit on stock wheels with no trimming. I now have Kumho Ecsta STX 265/60/18 on the stock rims. No trimming and they ride better than the Pirellis. I shopped around for other tires in this size, and there just aren't very many acceptible options. I also have a set of the Blizzaks in this size. But, If you think these wheels have limited options, try putting shoes on my '82 Mustang -- 220/55/R390 -- If you don't like Michelin TRX tires, you're out of luck.

[Joe Isuzu]

Thanks for all the input here! I think I will end up trying Kumho tires from the Tire Rack, I'm going to Jekyll Island next week for our annual trip and I'm driving right by a Tire Rack warehouse near Savannah. Tomorrow I plan on taking off one of my wheels to gauge if I can fit all four tires in the VX. If anything I should be able to fit at least 2-3 and that will reduce my shipping costs for whatever tire(s) remains. I also need to have SOME space left in the back for luggage. I don't think I would look good wearing an 18" tire as a bathing suit!!

[Cobrajet]

I tried to fit four Kumho's in my VX and failed. If you figure out how, let us know. I'm due for new tires this summer, and making two trips to the installer is a pain. I also get my tires shipped from Tire Rack.

[rowhard]

Corbra, what size and what did or didn't you do?

[Joe Isuzu]

Cobrajet, I took off one of my tires today and put it in the back, the tires I plan on getting are just a little bit wider, so the plan is to fit three across upright, and then put the fourth either in front of those three (behind the seats) or behind those three (in front of the tailgate)
This of course assumes that all four won't fit across upright
I also have already taken out the back seat, that may make all the difference in the world if you've not done that yourself