18" tires
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Mountain Pass
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18" tires
Guys,
Need some help adn your opinions. Will be putting new rubber on the Harley Davidson 18" Rims I have to go on the EX.
Have a bit of problem though, not sure if I should go with a 275 70 R18
or a 295 60 R18, basically the same OD but the 295 is wider. Is there a benefit in the handling of the Ex in your experience with a wide tire on the 18" dia 8" wide wheel, or is the narrower one fine? There is roughly a 1" difference in width.
Thanks for the help!
Need some help adn your opinions. Will be putting new rubber on the Harley Davidson 18" Rims I have to go on the EX.
Have a bit of problem though, not sure if I should go with a 275 70 R18
or a 295 60 R18, basically the same OD but the 295 is wider. Is there a benefit in the handling of the Ex in your experience with a wide tire on the 18" dia 8" wide wheel, or is the narrower one fine? There is roughly a 1" difference in width.
Thanks for the help!
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Flat Rock, MI
Guys,
Need some help adn your opinions. Will be putting new rubber on the Harley Davidson 18" Rims I have to go on the EX.
Have a bit of problem though, not sure if I should go with a 275 70 R18
or a 295 60 R18, basically the same OD but the 295 is wider. Is there a benefit in the handling of the Ex in your experience with a wide tire on the 18" dia 8" wide wheel, or is the narrower one fine? There is roughly a 1" difference in width.
Thanks for the help!
Need some help adn your opinions. Will be putting new rubber on the Harley Davidson 18" Rims I have to go on the EX.
Have a bit of problem though, not sure if I should go with a 275 70 R18
or a 295 60 R18, basically the same OD but the 295 is wider. Is there a benefit in the handling of the Ex in your experience with a wide tire on the 18" dia 8" wide wheel, or is the narrower one fine? There is roughly a 1" difference in width.
Thanks for the help!
Post Fiend
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I have 325/50 R22's. They are very wide.
The only time I notice an issue is on uneven pavement/Ruts- especially deep truck ruts. Handles fine, but you can feel them. Just know it is 'ok' LOL.
If you are running wider and/or larger tires, I'd suggest a better and new steering stabilizer.
I've read a bunch about "bump steering" with weaker or damaged stabilizers
My favorite tire calculator: https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc...0r18-305-55r22
Good luck on your choice.
The only time I notice an issue is on uneven pavement/Ruts- especially deep truck ruts. Handles fine, but you can feel them. Just know it is 'ok' LOL.
If you are running wider and/or larger tires, I'd suggest a better and new steering stabilizer.
I've read a bunch about "bump steering" with weaker or damaged stabilizers
My favorite tire calculator: https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc...0r18-305-55r22
Good luck on your choice.
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Mountain Pass
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I have had the 295's on my F150 and they were good, however wanted to know what everybodies experience was as I thought the narrower might be a little better for fuel economy. Thanks for all the input!
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^^^
That's were I'm at. I want 285/75r18 tires. 35" tall but not real wide
Some of the models I'm looking at don't offer that size. So I'm comparing with 295/70 and 305/70 18's.
I want the narrower 285 size for minimizing potential mileage loss and potentially being better in the snow.
I'm shopping for my HD wheels as well.
That's were I'm at. I want 285/75r18 tires. 35" tall but not real wide
Some of the models I'm looking at don't offer that size. So I'm comparing with 295/70 and 305/70 18's.
I want the narrower 285 size for minimizing potential mileage loss and potentially being better in the snow.
I'm shopping for my HD wheels as well.
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