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rubbing with 285-60/18s?

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by ozmon420, Dec 7, 2008.

  1. Dec 7, 2008 at 8:20 AM
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    ozmon420

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    will i rub with 285-60/18's?
     
  2. Dec 7, 2008 at 8:21 AM
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    Nope you can rund that tire on a stock truck. That tire will be 31.4" tall.
     
  3. Dec 7, 2008 at 8:24 AM
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    will i have to remove front mud flap?
     
  4. Dec 7, 2008 at 8:32 AM
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    I don't think you will with that tire, but I could be mistaken about that.
     
  5. Dec 7, 2008 at 10:34 AM
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    You will rub if at stock height. That tire is a 32 x 11.50. I have a 3" lift and get a slight rub when backing up while turning. If I was not lifted, the rub would be MUCH worse. The width of that size tire is going to cause the rubbing.
     
  6. Dec 7, 2008 at 10:38 AM
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    Chris I have a question where are you getting the 32 from? Or are you rounding up? This is how I do it
    285x2= 570
    570x.60= 342
    342/25.4= 13.45
    13.46+18= 31.46
    Just asking.

    I do understand that this tire is slightly wider.
     
  8. Dec 7, 2008 at 11:13 AM
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    I have some friends in the tire industry, and they told me that the tires are "rounded up", i.e. a 31.3" tire is considered a 32", A 30.4" is considered a 31", etc. Tire sizes vary widley from manufacture to manufacture, so one brands 285/60/18 may be 31.4" while another may be 31.7" Some are much larger than what they are listed as being. Goodyear MTR's are regularly larger than how they are sized. Also, as I showed PakerfanXD, tread width can vary as well, depending on sidwall profile. He has 285/75/16's while Im running 285/60/18's, yet my tread was almost a full inch wider from edge to edge.
     
  9. Dec 7, 2008 at 11:17 AM
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    Ok, I was just wondering if you were using a different formula than I. Tire sizes remind me of shoes, a size 10.5 is not the same from manufacturer to manufacturer. Thanks Chris.

    To the OP I appologize for giving faulty info. I honestly thought that tire would have fit, even with the added width.
     
  10. Dec 7, 2008 at 12:15 PM
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    what is it that u r rubbing on?
     
  11. Dec 7, 2008 at 12:17 PM
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    I get a little rub on my front mud flap. No biggie, and I have just left it like that.
     
  12. Dec 7, 2008 at 12:42 PM
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    if i dont raise it what will i be rubbing on
     
  13. Dec 7, 2008 at 1:32 PM
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    Probably the front and rear of the fender.
     
  14. Dec 7, 2008 at 2:04 PM
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    what can i do to raise it an inch most inexpensive way?
     
  15. Dec 7, 2008 at 2:28 PM
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    I'd say use the Bilstien 5100's to lift it. For about $280.00 shipped, you get front and rear shocks, the front are adjustable to 4 different hieght settings.
     
  16. Dec 7, 2008 at 5:00 PM
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    Why don't you just run 265's? Wouldn't that fix the issue of the rub?
     
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    Isn't 265/60/18 the closest size increase equivalent to stock 265/70/16??
     
  18. Feb 7, 2010 at 8:15 AM
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    Welcome to TW!

    You are correct. 265/60/18's are the closest to 265/70/16.

    I am running 265/65/18's with no issues on stock suspension. These are the same width and diameter as the popular 265/75/16's.
     

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