18" tires on sale-Tire Rack

[Beavertractors]

Went to Tire Rack Today May 1 05. They have BF Goodrich Radial Long Trail TA on sale size is 265 60 T/A 18 for 58.00 each....Thats half the price of any of the other tires....I have a set on my Wrangler with 40,000-50,000 miles and no real complaints eccept a little noisy....Do I have to trim for them to fit?? Tony B

[Beavertractors]

I am saving so much money on the tires, I went to the supporting link and sent in my support

[Ldub]

You'll probably have to trim the front cladding slightly w/ that outer diam. It's easy w/ a dremel tool or fine tooth hand saw.

[thebear54]

Tony,
Where have you been hiding? Check out the N.E. Meet posting...want to see you there !! Checked out the mini tractor site...so cool!
Dem tires are a little too wide without some cutting....Great price though.
John

[iownvx]

Discount Tire Direct (the only real online competitor to tirerack) has the same tire for the same price and FREE SHIPPING until 6/1/5. No tax for me in California.

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/home.do

A set of 4 BF Goodrich Long Trail TA 265/60R18 tires for $232 shipped.

These tires used to cost $130+ a pop.

[billh23]

Awesome, thanks for the heads up on the free shipping! I had been going back and forth about getting these the last few weeks, but with the free shipping I just did it! I'll post how they work out once I get them installed...

[newthings]

I also went for the Discounttiredirect.com free shipping (Ended June 1).

I was looking for a taller tire than the stock 245/70-16 at 29.5" with a width at the widest point (Section width) of 9.6". The stock rim being 7".
I have both 16 and 18 inch rims, so I looked at various combinations.

The popular 285/60-18 is 31.5" high and has a width of 11.4". This often requires some trimming and the recommended rim width is 8.5". I was just not comfortable with the my narrow rim with this wide a tire.

I really liked the Nitto Terra Grapeler at $167.00 for the 285/60-18.
So, I decide to stay with the 16" rim and found the Nitto TG 265/75-16 for $114. with free shipping. The diameter is 31.6" and the section is 10.4". A 7.5" rim recommended. I will be going 64 mph at 60 indicated.
Roy

[billh23]

I got my tires today with free UPS! Oh man they look big. The tread is pretty aggresive, probably not as much as a Nitto, but still compared to the stocks, they look pretty mean. I'm excited to get the mounted later this week. I'm going to get them mounted before trimming anything.. hoping I can at least drive the 5 highway miles home without too much rubbing. I'll post some pictures once they are on and finished! Now to decide if white letters go inside or out... leaning towards inside.

[Beavertractors]

Cool Now that you saved all that money on the shipping you can be a site supporter?? If you got the 265 60 18s' No trimming involved at least 2+ inches from cladding..

[AndyC]

I can't wait to see the pictures. At that price you almost can't pass them up, and with them extending the free shipping -- Hummmm.
But I'll wait till I can see those pics.

I got my tires today with free UPS! Oh man they look big. The tread is pretty aggresive. I'll post some pictures once they are on and finished!