had some trouble with new tires fitting right...

meteoraman2514 · 06-09-2009, 05:17 PM

so i have some 285/70/10 km2's sittin on 17x9 moto metal 951's. i had some 285/70/17 firestone destination a/t put on at my local firestone dealer today and after they were on there was a big gap between the edge of the wheel and the tire. the guy said it had something to do with a bead protector or a wider sidewall or something? anyway i had them take off the destination's and try the duelers, same outcome but not as bad. so i kept the km2's.

this sucks because id like to get some a/t tires. the destinations and duelers didnt look right. so i guess im stuck with some bfg a/t or maybe nittos? won't happen for a while though because i paid 193 buckaroos for them to take off the tires and put them back on pretty much. sucks!

RelentlessTaco · 06-09-2009, 05:23 PM

damn. thats shitty. Did ya take any pics? I'm interested to see exactly what you're talking about.

meteoraman2514 · 06-09-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RelentlessTaco

damn. thats shitty. Did ya take any pics? I'm interested to see exactly what you're talking about.

no i didnt take any pics, it actually hit me after they were takin them off that i should have. but basically the tires looked like they weren't wide enough for the wheel. usually the tire is flush with the wheel, if not bubbling out over it ya know? this tire a gap between the tire and the wheel

RelentlessTaco · 06-09-2009, 08:06 PM

ya, I know what ya mean. I think my tires do the same thing you mention. They're a 255/75/17 on a 17x9 and their max is supposed to be something like a 17x 8 or 8.5. My wheel is actually wider than the tread width of the tire. Makes it look a tad goofy, but the tires were hella cheap so I figure I'll run em to 50% and then go bigger. Hopefully i'll have a 6" lift by then and i'll be buying 35's.

meteoraman2514 · 06-10-2009, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by RelentlessTaco

ya, I know what ya mean. I think my tires do the same thing you mention. They're a 255/75/17 on a 17x9 and their max is supposed to be something like a 17x 8 or 8.5. My wheel is actually wider than the tread width of the tire. Makes it look a tad goofy, but the tires were hella cheap so I figure I'll run em to 50% and then go bigger. Hopefully i'll have a 6" lift by then and i'll be buying 35's.

thing is those destinations are supposed to fit a 9" wide tire. i would think most 185/70/17's would be just about the same width. the tires looked great, until you got to the edge of the wheel. oh well, guess ill save up for some bfg a/t or nitto's lol

06-09-2009, 05:17 PM	#1
meteoraman2514 this is my title Name: Brett Joined: May 2009, #16692 Location: Hurricane, W.V. Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 2,749 06 Tacoma DC TRD Sport 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 5100's front (.85")/rear, TSB leaf pack265/70/17 Nitto Terra Grapplers, Flowmaster 40 series Delta Flow dual exhaust, 5% tint all around, Wet Okoles, K&N air filter	had some trouble with new tires fitting right... so i have some 285/70/10 km2's sittin on 17x9 moto metal 951's. i had some 285/70/17 firestone destination a/t put on at my local firestone dealer today and after they were on there was a big gap between the edge of the wheel and the tire. the guy said it had something to do with a bead protector or a wider sidewall or something? anyway i had them take off the destination's and try the duelers, same outcome but not as bad. so i kept the km2's. this sucks because id like to get some a/t tires. the destinations and duelers didnt look right. so i guess im stuck with some bfg a/t or maybe nittos? won't happen for a while though because i paid 193 buckaroos for them to take off the tires and put them back on pretty much. sucks!

06-09-2009, 05:23 PM	#2
RelentlessTaco wheeler Name: The STIG! j/k... Eric Joined: Feb 2008, #4772 Location: Klamath Falls/ Gold Beach, OR Age: 21 Gender: Guy Posts: 5,207 '07 AC 4x4 SR5 V6 6speed 2007 Access Cab Manual 4.0L V6 3"+ lift via OME 885's on OME shocks w/ custom top spacer, Bilstein 5100's in back with TSB leaf springs and 1" block + 1.75" Wheeler's Tundra AAL, Light Racing UCA's, 35x12.50 SXT MT's on MM951B's, Cab mount chop, aluminum diamond plate headache rack w/ bed rails and tailgate reinforcement, Hand built aluminum winch bumper, Warn XD9000i multi-mount winch, hand built rock sliders, 48" Hi-Lift on bed rail, Billet grille, Hella 700FF driving lights on bumper, TRD bed mat, TRD seat covers and All weather mats, Alpine stereo: CDA-9886 HU; 6x9 front and 6-1/2 rear S-type speakers; 10" type-R sub in custom box, Scan Gauge 2, blue LED dome light, URD short throw shifter, JBA cat back exhaust , polished aluminum CAI, Pop-n-lock, devil horns emblem, TACOMAWORLD sticker, Sockmonkey 'TRD All Terrain' mountain bedside decals, AllPro Offroad rear plate bumper w/wrap arounds, FLAT mod, diff breather mod. Future mods: ARB OBA system or 10lb Powertank, ARB air lockers, 4.56's, LT	damn. thats shitty. Did ya take any pics? I'm interested to see exactly what you're talking about. __________________ \| My BUILD \|How to understand metric tire sizing\| Hella 500/700 HID conversions '05+ Stuff for sale!!!

06-09-2009, 08:06 PM	#4
RelentlessTaco wheeler Name: The STIG! j/k... Eric Joined: Feb 2008, #4772 Location: Klamath Falls/ Gold Beach, OR Age: 21 Gender: Guy Posts: 5,207 '07 AC 4x4 SR5 V6 6speed 2007 Access Cab Manual 4.0L V6 3"+ lift via OME 885's on OME shocks w/ custom top spacer, Bilstein 5100's in back with TSB leaf springs and 1" block + 1.75" Wheeler's Tundra AAL, Light Racing UCA's, 35x12.50 SXT MT's on MM951B's, Cab mount chop, aluminum diamond plate headache rack w/ bed rails and tailgate reinforcement, Hand built aluminum winch bumper, Warn XD9000i multi-mount winch, hand built rock sliders, 48" Hi-Lift on bed rail, Billet grille, Hella 700FF driving lights on bumper, TRD bed mat, TRD seat covers and All weather mats, Alpine stereo: CDA-9886 HU; 6x9 front and 6-1/2 rear S-type speakers; 10" type-R sub in custom box, Scan Gauge 2, blue LED dome light, URD short throw shifter, JBA cat back exhaust , polished aluminum CAI, Pop-n-lock, devil horns emblem, TACOMAWORLD sticker, Sockmonkey 'TRD All Terrain' mountain bedside decals, AllPro Offroad rear plate bumper w/wrap arounds, FLAT mod, diff breather mod. Future mods: ARB OBA system or 10lb Powertank, ARB air lockers, 4.56's, LT	ya, I know what ya mean. I think my tires do the same thing you mention. They're a 255/75/17 on a 17x9 and their max is supposed to be something like a 17x 8 or 8.5. My wheel is actually wider than the tread width of the tire. Makes it look a tad goofy, but the tires were hella cheap so I figure I'll run em to 50% and then go bigger. Hopefully i'll have a 6" lift by then and i'll be buying 35's. __________________ \| My BUILD \|How to understand metric tire sizing\| Hella 500/700 HID conversions '05+ Stuff for sale!!!

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