Decided to move forward with new tires this week, deciding between the 285/60/18 and the 285/65/18 KO2's. The 60 tire is D rated (8-ply) and sounds like the correct PSI is 46; the 65 tire is E rated (10-ply) and the correct PSI is 42. The additional tire pressure may result in the ride being about the same, so leaning towards the 285/65.
Based on the tire database, it seems most entries for the 285/65/18 indicate no rubbing at all, but then reading through certain threads on the forum indicate some folks had rubbing - but I think most of those were using wheels spacers. Perhaps when moving the wheels outward, the tires were in a position to rub somewhere? Anyways, I'm not planning to use spacers so hopefully i should be ok. I'd imagine if i did have an issue with the 285/65 within the first couple of weeks, then discount tire would be fine replacing with the 285/60 version.
If anyone has a stock setup with 285/65/18 and had rubbing, please let me know.
Also, my car's alignment on the stock dunlops is fine currently. With the move up to a 285/65, would an alignment be needed?
Based on the tire database, it seems most entries for the 285/65/18 indicate no rubbing at all, but then reading through certain threads on the forum indicate some folks had rubbing - but I think most of those were using wheels spacers. Perhaps when moving the wheels outward, the tires were in a position to rub somewhere? Anyways, I'm not planning to use spacers so hopefully i should be ok. I'd imagine if i did have an issue with the 285/65 within the first couple of weeks, then discount tire would be fine replacing with the 285/60 version.
If anyone has a stock setup with 285/65/18 and had rubbing, please let me know.
Also, my car's alignment on the stock dunlops is fine currently. With the move up to a 285/65, would an alignment be needed?