18" tire size(s) for OME 2.5" lift? (1 Viewer)

[AmongGiants]

For those of you on 18" wheels with the OME 2.5" lift, what tires are you running? I've got 285/75/R18 (essentially a 35") and they're just too big. With front end sitting at about 2.25" above stock, there's just not a lot of clearance with the front fender and the turning radius sucks.

 

[Mr Mud Flaps]

For those of you on 18" wheels with the OME 2.5" lift, what tires are you running? I've got 285/75/R18 (essentially a 35") and they're just too big. With front end sitting at about 2.25" above stock, there's just not a lot of clearance with the front fender and the turning radius sucks.

My current truck is still stock, but here are some pics of my last LC with 275/70R18 BFG KO2s. According to the BFG site, the overall diameter is 33.2".

The truck had the 2.5" OME suspension. I really liked the setup and I plan on doing the same lift/tire combo on my current truck when I get around to starting the build.

 

[hoser]

For those of you on 18" wheels with the OME 2.5" lift, what tires are you running? I've got 285/75/R18 (essentially a 35") and they're just too big. With front end sitting at about 2.25" above stock, there's just not a lot of clearance with the front fender and the turning radius sucks.

275/70R18 or 305/65R18 is the next size down. Does your turning radius suck because the tires are rubbing, preventing you from turning at full lock? Would help to do some trimming but if you don't want to, then small tire size is the answer. I noticed you are running Icon wheels too.... so wheel offset could be the issue too.

 

[krice118]

275 70 R18 is best. I love the 275 vs 285s i used to have as mine is 99% on road mall crawler now.

 

[AmongGiants]

Pinch weld has been trimmed back, so its not contacting there. I think its the +25 offset of the Rebounds combined with the 285 tread width; these Yoko Geos are just WIDE. Getting contact at fenders, at less than full lock on incline/decline turns.

I think the 275/70R18 is probably my best bet. Slightly smaller and narrower.