275/70/18 challenges

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Yep my bad, I meant to write 285/70-18 in the KM2.

My NTG in 295/70-18 = 34.3 inch AT tire and rubs enough as it is.

A 285/70-18 = 33.7 MT i think will be perfect.
 
Blackwater said:
Yep my bad, I meant to write 285/70-18 in the KM2.

My NTG in 295/70-18 = 34.3 inch AT tire and rubs enough as it is.

A 285/70-18 = 33.7 MT i think will be perfect.
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I think spressomon has been running the 285/75 and is pretty happy with those too.
 
I bought some Cooper ST MAXX's in 275/70/18. I feel confident that they will do just fine, but we will just have to wait and see
 
BBQ BOY said:
I have the Slee heavy lift on my truck with old style OME Nitrocharged shocks. The more I research going from 285/65/16 to 275/70/18, I am hearing that the tire may be too tall and I may need to add spacers to clear the A-arm and may need to trim the rear fender. I was also told that I may get into some other issues.
I was kind of surprised to hear this since the tires are only 33.6" and 11" wide. Tall and skinny. I need some help in this area because I don't want to invest $1,500 in tires only to turn around to do another $500+ worth of work. This is my everyday driver.
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Not an "issue" per se, but I do get a bit of wheel well rubbing under more extreme flex with 275/70-18 BFGs...with a similar set up...Slee heavy, Nitrochargers, a bunch of weight.

This pic from the passenger (right) side rear.

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This one from the left rear.

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update?

Bringing up an old thread as I'm having rubbing issues with 275/70/18s on aftermarket wheels. I just got this LX (I have a 60 and 40 that are built), and although it looks great, it's got these big ol' spacers to get everything to fit. :-( ...the fronts rub during on-pavement turns. I have the OEM rims in the garage, and would love to see what your rig looks like and verify things clear nicely. I really don't want to get tires...so if I can just live with the chrome rims for a while, I'll do that. (not a huuuge fan of the chrome.)

thanks!
 
CardinalFJ60 said:
Bringing up an old thread as I'm having rubbing issues with 275/70/18s on aftermarket wheels. I just got this LX (I have a 60 and 40 that are built), and although it looks great, it's got these big ol' spacers to get everything to fit. :-( ...the fronts rub during on-pavement turns. I have the OEM rims in the garage, and would love to see what your rig looks like and verify things clear nicely. I really don't want to get tires...so if I can just live with the chrome rims for a while, I'll do that. (not a huuuge fan of the chrome.) thanks!
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I bet the offset is incorrect on the wheels.
 
I have the boxes

I bet you're right, in my searching, I came up with a number much different that whats printe on the boxes. Luckily, I was provided with the OEM rims in the boxes for the aftermarket wheels the PO put on (which really do look nice). The rims that are on there say 'Offset:35mm'. Doesn't seem right to me.
 
The factory offset is 60mm. So yes, your aftermarket wheels are off by 25mm.

HTH
 
If you take the wheels off, the offset is usually stamped on the inside of each rim, like on the spoke or hub. That will verify if you have an offset issue as others have suggested.
 
sure...I'll snap some pics....

hoser said:
Offset should be fine. What are these spacers you speak of and why can't the wheels fit without the spacers? Picture?
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I think I'll just swap existing tires to the OEM rims, but will post some pics in the next couple a' days. I read the offset should be +60mm, not 35mm, that could be the issue as that's the current offset for the intalled wheel/tire combo.
 
Offset isn't the problem. Stock +60mm wheels with 1" wheel spacers is the same as 8" wide +35mm offset wheels. I suspect the problem is with the center bore... and hence the need for spacers.

A 8" width wheel with +35mm offset AND 1-1.5" spacers can be a problem.
 
yep! that's the ticket!

hoser said:
Offset isn't the problem. Stock +60mm wheels with 1" wheel spacers is the same as 8" wide +35mm offset wheels. I suspect the problem is with the center bore... and hence the need for spacers.

A 8" width wheel with +35mm offset AND 1-1.5" spacers can be a problem.
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That is exactly what I have going on! it's about the center bore...and Robbie even told me that...then I forgot! thanks for you help!
 
The wheels you have were designed for a Tundra. A machine shop can enlarge the center bore... as long as you don't mind leaving the center caps off.
 
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