Tire Suggestions
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Tire Suggestions
Picked up a nice set of 18x9.5 wheels for a summer project. I need to do something to take off some of the bling
I have ~10K left on my current set. So, not in a real hurry to switch out to new tires. Looking for tire size & brand suggestions from y'all. - Needs to be quiet, but mildly aggressive looks
The 7.3 engine is loud enough, and I don't want to have to deal with the added road noise. - All street driving. Not an off roader, unless you count a few miles a year of gravel roads as off roading.
- At least 60K miles life.
- Wide enough to fill out the wheel well. I will decide on the spacer sizing based on that. Looking for a slightly wide stance, but not like a squashed toad
- No plans to lift the truck. So, will need to stay within that restraint while deciding the size. I wouldn't mind going a couple inches taller/shorter.
Appreciate your suggestions. If you can post some pictures, that will be very helpful.
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Are those rims designed for our leaf sprung suspensions or the later SD coil fronts? I think our stock wheels are +6MM and the late model trucks run a +40MM wheel.
With no suspension mods you will be limited to a less than 34" tire, and that height may need a little bit of bumper and wheel well liner adjustment.
My EX is a pavement only tow rig so I'm running (and loving) Nitto Dura Grapplers which are a highway rib style tire that runs super quiet. These are the quietest truck tie I have ever used and they are wearing great, I expect to see 60k+ miles out of them even with my heavy load.
A quick look at Nitto's online info shows a Dura in 325/60R18E that is 33" tall and 12.9" wide and the 65 PSI max pressure make airing them up with a small compressor easy.
Dura Grappler Highway Terrain Light Truck Tire
With no suspension mods you will be limited to a less than 34" tire, and that height may need a little bit of bumper and wheel well liner adjustment.
My EX is a pavement only tow rig so I'm running (and loving) Nitto Dura Grapplers which are a highway rib style tire that runs super quiet. These are the quietest truck tie I have ever used and they are wearing great, I expect to see 60k+ miles out of them even with my heavy load.
A quick look at Nitto's online info shows a Dura in 325/60R18E that is 33" tall and 12.9" wide and the 65 PSI max pressure make airing them up with a small compressor easy.
Dura Grappler Highway Terrain Light Truck Tire
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Thanks for the reminder. I have read those reviews in the tech folder and will do so again. Outside of reviews, I was looking for 'ideas' too
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Are those rims designed for our leaf sprung suspensions or the later SD coil fronts? I think our stock wheels are +6MM and the late model trucks run a +40MM wheel.
With no suspension mods you will be limited to a less than 34" tire, and that height may need a little bit of bumper and wheel well liner adjustment.
My EX is a pavement only tow rig so I'm running (and loving) Nitto Dura Grapplers which are a highway rib style tire that runs super quiet. These are the quietest truck tie I have ever used and they are wearing great, I expect to see 60k+ miles out of them even with my heavy load.
A quick look at Nitto's online info shows a Dura in 325/60R18E that is 33" tall and 12.9" wide and the 65 PSI max pressure make airing them up with a small compressor easy.
Dura Grappler Highway Terrain Light Truck Tire
With no suspension mods you will be limited to a less than 34" tire, and that height may need a little bit of bumper and wheel well liner adjustment.
My EX is a pavement only tow rig so I'm running (and loving) Nitto Dura Grapplers which are a highway rib style tire that runs super quiet. These are the quietest truck tie I have ever used and they are wearing great, I expect to see 60k+ miles out of them even with my heavy load.
A quick look at Nitto's online info shows a Dura in 325/60R18E that is 33" tall and 12.9" wide and the 65 PSI max pressure make airing them up with a small compressor easy.
Dura Grappler Highway Terrain Light Truck Tire
These are newer model year SD rims. I am not a big fan of lifted vehicles and very large tires in a family vehicle. That said, I am not averse to the idea either
As I see it, the stock tires are 31.6" tall and the 325's showing to be about 33.4". I like that height. I'll get some more measurements from my truck when I go out for lunch to visualize this better 
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