16 rims need new bigger tires :(

[kuba]

Hi all,

I have the similar question abot biggest tire I can use without any trimming.
Would this one:

BF Goodrich All Terrain TA KO
LT265/70R-16/D1 RWL

work for my 99 VX stock rim?
The price is $168 each and there is a mail in rebate for $50.(for a set of 4)
Many thanks in advance.

Kuba

[Ldub]

kuba,
I have the same size on stock rims...works & looks great, however, slight trimming of the front cladding was reqd.
Takes about 3-5 mins & is NOT noticable, unless you really looked hard. It's just a 2" piece of plastic on the front inside of the wheel well where it turns towards the front.
GO for it!!!
Ldub
Also, there are good photos of what needs to be cut in Noctournal VX's gallery.

[newthings]

The Nitto TerraGrapplers, at 265/75-16, 31.5" dia., are as big as I can get with out lifting.
A 3/4" of cladding was cut from in front of the front tires.
The only snag was that I missed the load rating in the order. It should have been D, for 8 ply not E for 10 ply (Rated). I did not need the harder ride and the extra unsprung weight. The web site did not describe the E=10 and D= 8 details. First impression are a little slower pick up and no different feel or ride change from the 245/70-16.
Do Advance Search on newthings / nitto tires, for pix.
Roy

[tooldini]

Hello,, I had a set of goodyear MTR's put on that are 245/75/16 and didn't need any trimming. they actually look pretty good. Cost me about $600.00 for the set mounted.I am gonna lift it in the future but for now these tires look real good.

Jeff

[kuba]

Many thanks for the help and advises
I am a lot clearer now for what I need to do:
if I go with 256 need triming
if I go with 245 it would be fine (I believe 245 is the factory size)
I try to find the side for triming "how to" no luck
I will look further

Many thanks for all the helps and advise:P

[AlaskaVX]

FYI, I have 33" tires liftd with 912 springs AND 1" SPRING SPACER and I STILL RUB after a good amount of trimming, keep finding I need to trim more and more every time I go wheeling.

[jgrish]

I have a 99 with stock rims. I have Kelly Safari AWR 265/75. I did not have to trim anything for them to fit. They work pretty well and last about 50,000 miles. There is a pic of it in my gallery.