New tires
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Laughing Gas
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New tires
I was just browsing the net and looking up some tires to replace my old (bald) Toyo's. I think the Goodyear Duratrac look good. On the Goodyear site the LT325/65R18 says the min rim width is 9". My rims are 8". How are some of you guys running on them or are you replacing rims as well?
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Whatever tire you buy...
Copy down the DOT number and look up which plant manufactured it.
Make sure to the extent possible, it comes from the same plant / produced in the same month / year.
Do not buy tires much older than 1 year after it is made, unless you have to and you are getting a screaming bargain.
Copy down the DOT number and look up which plant manufactured it.
Make sure to the extent possible, it comes from the same plant / produced in the same month / year.
Do not buy tires much older than 1 year after it is made, unless you have to and you are getting a screaming bargain.
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Laughing Gas
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Even if the rim minimum is 9in and my factory rims are 8in. Just a little concerned.
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DOT Tire codes decoded:
Tire Tech Information - Determining the Age of a Tire
All the D.O.T. Tire Plant Codes
No tire over 7 years old should be used unless you have no choice.
Tire Tech Information - Determining the Age of a Tire
All the D.O.T. Tire Plant Codes
No tire over 7 years old should be used unless you have no choice.
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A 325 is roughly 13.5" wide. I would not suggest running an 8" rim on them. That said I know of people with a 10" rim on 15.5" tires so really you should be fine, its just not something I would do.
EDIT: Mind you this comes from a guy running an 12" rim on a 12.5 tire haha
EDIT: Mind you this comes from a guy running an 12" rim on a 12.5 tire haha
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i would say you could run them on the stock wheel. i've seen guys doing it. i'd think the tire would wear a little funny seeing how you are not getting a good contact patch. general rule of thumb is to have the tire 2 inches wider then the wheel. 325/65 is almost a 35 inch tire and requires a leveling kit? my new set-up is 325/60/18 Faulken WildPeak A/Ts (basically a 33x12.50) on an 18x10 wheel. i had to pull off my front flaps due to heavy rubbing. still have some rubbing on the inner fender. 325mm is 12.7 inches wide.
Reminds me of an old girlfriend...
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Laughing Gas
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Thanks. My twins.
