Tires..again

[ScottinMA]

Ok, I'm convinced that Grapplers are THE choice. So I guess I just need to figure out whether to go conservative or cut cladding. Appreciate all your input.

[NYVX]

decided on Geolandars...285/60/18 on stock rims....this tire is rate xl and has higher load capacity than Nittos and other tires this size...seems more nitto's and others out here...interested in what tire pressure you all are running?

What is minimum safe pressure for on road highway speed operation?

if there are any Geolandars in my size out there would love to hear your experiences and advice???

Thanks

[psychos2]

What capacity are they? my nittos are LT265/75R16 E and have a load capacity of 3415 lbs @ 80psi . And the 285/60R18 have a capacity of 3086lbs @ 50psi . I do not think the geolanders are rated higher than that. I ran my last set at 45 psi. my new set a little lower at 40 psi . As the rears had a little extra wear in the middle which would mean too much pressure causing uneven wear. You may be able to find out from Yokohama what psi they would recommend. shawn

[NYVX]

thanks..you're right.....(must have looked on wrong line)... the duelers,kumho,sumitomo's and scorpions are the ones with lower load rating.actually glad that the favorite has similar load rating...was afraid of extreme rough ride.

[ISCE]

decided on Geolandars...285/60/18 on stock rims....this tire is rate xl and has higher load capacity than Nittos and other tires this size...seems more nitto's and others out here...interested in what tire pressure you all are running?

I have ran my Nitto's at 38psi right from the start and they are holding up VERY well. I did try 43psi, but this firmed up the ride just enough to cause my rear seat passengers to complain TOO much about the ride back there.... darn kids...

[ScottinMA]

Wyrrej

I was just looking at the front cladding this morning and wondering what the trimming looks like. You (or anyone else for that matter) wouldn't happen to have some pics of the cladding after the trim would ya??

[etlsport]

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/sh...php?photo=3927

[ScottinMA]

that was fast! Thanks Etlsport..my curiosity has been quenched and I'm in for the big paws.

[NYVX]

geolandars installed...look great!....with the 285/60/18's...trimmed less than an inch wedge from passenger side cladding, was not rubbing on drivers side , but was so close, trimmed 1/2 wedge, JIC

been searching for tire pressure used in theses larger tires...no mention of these geolandars but the nittos seemed to run 38, 40 and 45 from threads I have seen

...tire installer said 32 lbs, tire rack said use manufactures # EVEN with any larger tires. installer logic was taller side wall would flex more , but after thinking a bit , seems since i stayed with 60 series..still same ratio of sidewall?
feel tireracks answer is from their lawyers, not tire experts...Any 285/60/18 geolandars and others willing to chime in?

[WyrreJ]

Get the big ones and cut. That's what I did. It takes like 30 seconds to trim the corner off the cladding at the same time the wheels are going on. It isn't like you really have to measure or make sure you get the same amount taken off on both sides - it is so unobtrusive that you could cut off twice as much as you need to and still no one would notice.