| Author | Message | ||
     Curtis N (Curtis) Senior Member Username: Curtis Post Number: 2560 Registered: 05-2002 |
I am posting for a friend who will be a frequenter to this board. He just bought a less-than-shiny new '95 with some kinda funky 3" lift. He needs tires. He needs them badly. He is not too worried about brand. I am thinking the Goodyear MTR's will do just fine. That set aside, the question at hand is size. So - lets set money aside right now and assume he will install lockers and 4.11's. He is also willing to trim some sheet metal. What size tires will fit nicely and still offer full flex? I am thinking 265/75's or 285/55's. Any other suggestions? Eddie - pipe up any time to introduce yourself. Curtis | ||
| Ho Chung (Thediscoho) Moderator Username: Thediscoho Post Number: 102 Registered: 02-2002 |
235/85-16 OR 255/85-16 ---------- Ho Chung | ||
| Brian Friend (Brianfriend) Senior Member Username: Brianfriend Post Number: 605 Registered: 09-2002 |
For sure 265/75 will work. That's what I run with a 2" but he will have to trim the rear a bit or use Kyles method. | ||
| Eric N (Grnrvr) Senior Member Username: Grnrvr Post Number: 1297 Registered: 02-2002 |
Could always go for some Swamper LTBs in 34-10.5 R16s.. That's what I'm planning on putting on next once my 267/75 MTRs wear out. Your on-road performance will suck though even more so in the rain and snow I'm told. | ||
| Curtis N (Curtis) Senior Member Username: Curtis Post Number: 2562 Registered: 05-2002 |
255/85 huh? I like the idea and sounds BIG. | ||
| Chu Y. Son (Cyson) New Member Username: Cyson Post Number: 24 Registered: 01-2003 |
Well, what he really wants to say is: 9.00!!! | ||
| Ho Chung (Thediscoho) Moderator Username: Thediscoho Post Number: 104 Registered: 02-2002 |
yeah, 9.00s. JUST DO IT! ---------- Ho Chung | ||
| Eric N (Grnrvr) Senior Member Username: Grnrvr Post Number: 1298 Registered: 02-2002 |
Ya, how do those 36's run with the 4.10 gears? Just wondering.. Is it like running 32's/33's with stock gears? | ||
| Curtis N (Curtis) Senior Member Username: Curtis Post Number: 2564 Registered: 05-2002 |
9.00??? I must have missed something. Could you two catch me up? Curtis | ||
| Brian Friend (Brianfriend) Senior Member Username: Brianfriend Post Number: 613 Registered: 09-2002 |
I missed that too but was afraid to ask. | ||
| Nadim Samara (Discodino) New Member Username: Discodino Post Number: 29 Registered: 02-2003 |
9.00x16=~36" tall tires (usually Michelins in the US) | ||
| Brian Friend (Brianfriend) Senior Member Username: Brianfriend Post Number: 618 Registered: 09-2002 |
ahhh...yes..then definatly go 9.00 or maybe 10. | ||
| Curtis N (Curtis) Senior Member Username: Curtis Post Number: 2565 Registered: 05-2002 |
Well, no 9.00's here then. He went out and bought 265/75's and they seem to fit well with a little rubbing on one radius arm. He bought Big-O's house brand of A/T's. They look pretty good for an A/T, but I told him to try to trade them in for M/T's. Anyone have a clue who makes Big O's tires? Curtis | ||
| Chu Y. Son (Cyson) New Member Username: Cyson Post Number: 25 Registered: 01-2003 |
According to a Big O guy I talked to, the XTs are made by Goodyear. Anyone confirm? | ||
| Edward Bibb (Heirless) New Member Username: Heirless Post Number: 1 Registered: 04-2003 |
ok guys... lets keep is clean.. this is a thread about tire size, but remember... 265/75's don't make as much noise as 9 inches can.... | ||
| Curtis N (Curtis) Senior Member Username: Curtis Post Number: 2566 Registered: 05-2002 |
Eddie, You sick bastard. We are talking wheels and tires here my friend  Curtis PS: 12.00 makes a hell of a lot more noise | ||
| Kennith P. Whichard III (Kennith) Senior Member Username: Kennith Post Number: 305 Registered: 05-2002 |
If you wanna talk suspension lifts to handle those 36" tires... "anything over 6" is a waste" Cheers, Kennith | ||
| Eric N (Grnrvr) Senior Member Username: Grnrvr Post Number: 1301 Registered: 02-2002 |
You wouldn't want to run a tall lift with those 9.0 (36) tires. They are skinnnny and would make side hills pretty scary with a tall lift since there isn't a very large contact patch with the ground nor is there any offset making your tract wider to help reduce your c.o.g.. The taller you go the wider you want to go. |
