Need some new tires
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Need some new tires
I'm on the hunt for some new tires. Factory tire size is 275/65/r18 very hard to find tires for r18. I did find some bfg 285/75 r18 that look very good. Would I be able to use a size like this without problems? Or should I stay with the factory size. I can get the michelin LTX/AT2 275/65/r18 or LTX/MS 285/65/r18 Also would these last tires eat up my gas? The brands I would like are bfg or michelin more toward michelin.
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here are some with factory size, the AT2 are what i have on my truck
Mastercraft Tires - -
Mastercraft Tires - -
Mastercraft Tires - -
Mastercraft is made by cooper tires, just to add.
as for the second size are you sure it is 285/75/18 and not 285/65/18 cause i couldn't find a tire bfg made with the first set up numbers.
Mastercraft Tires - -
Mastercraft Tires - -
Mastercraft Tires - -
Mastercraft is made by cooper tires, just to add.
as for the second size are you sure it is 285/75/18 and not 285/65/18 cause i couldn't find a tire bfg made with the first set up numbers.
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as for the second size are you sure it is 285/75/18 and not 285/65/18 cause i couldn't find a tire bfg made with the first set up numbers.
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Just went onto the BFG website and they have the A/T KOs available in 265,285, and 305/65/r18. They also have the Long Trails available in simiular sizes so you should be able to get some BFGs for your ride.
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Powerz69,
We have a Sam's club that you can order {no charge} the long trail for about $125 a piece.....the Micheli iswell pas $200 mark... with fuel what it is larger isn't better any more.....
Rod
We have a Sam's club that you can order {no charge} the long trail for about $125 a piece.....the Micheli iswell pas $200 mark... with fuel what it is larger isn't better any more.....
Rod
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Thanks for the posts. I just got back from tire shop again but I talked with someone with knowlage this time. He told me I have two tire options michelin only LTX A/S 275/65/R18 (look plain) or LTX M/S 275/55/R20 (bit better grip). The part I do not understand is how can they put the 2nd tire on my R18 rim? Never knew R18 would be so difficult.
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They can't put a 20in tire on your rim it is impossible. I would look into a new tire shop. There are more choices in the 18 then they are telling you you may have to go up to a 285 instead of the 275 but they fit just fine. I am currently running 285/65R18 Nittos and I ran them with no leveling kit and stock wheels for months before I added any mods.
The list below is just off of doing a search on Discount Tires website for the 275/65R18 size.
You can go with a Nitto Terra Grappler, BFG AT/KO (285 only), BFG Rugged Trail, Michelin LTX A/S, Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armor, Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S, Bridgestone Dueler A/T 694 Revo, Michelin LTX A/T 2, Hankook DynaPro MT RT03, Continental ContiCrossContact LX, Goodyear Wrangler AT/S, Cooper Discoverer Radial STT TEK3
The list below is just off of doing a search on Discount Tires website for the 275/65R18 size.
You can go with a Nitto Terra Grappler, BFG AT/KO (285 only), BFG Rugged Trail, Michelin LTX A/S, Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armor, Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S, Bridgestone Dueler A/T 694 Revo, Michelin LTX A/T 2, Hankook DynaPro MT RT03, Continental ContiCrossContact LX, Goodyear Wrangler AT/S, Cooper Discoverer Radial STT TEK3
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Thanks for the posts. I just got back from tire shop again but I talked with someone with knowlage this time. He told me I have two tire options michelin only LTX A/S 275/65/R18 (look plain) or LTX M/S 275/55/R20 (bit better grip). The part I do not understand is how can they put the 2nd tire on my R18 rim? Never knew R18 would be so difficult.
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Well I went to another tire shop today Costco. This will answer some ? some have. First off 06 king ranch has two rim options R18 and R20 hence the two different rim sizes the one tire shop gave me. Don't know why he gave me R20 when I told him I need R18. Thanks BrianFX4 for that list! I currently have Goodyear Wrangler AT/S LT275/65/R18. I can get BFG Rugged Trail 275/65/R18, Michelin LTX A/S 275/65/R18, Michelin LTX A/T2 275/65/R18. Well I'm leaning toward the Michelin LTX A/T2 275/65/R18 looks like a good tire. The guy told me not very many complaints with it, not like the bfg listed above. Ok now I'm stuck on P275 or LT275 I do not know the difference. I also have a 27ft trailer light weight that I pull. The LT are $50.00 more per tire. My truck does list the LT275/65/R18 as tire size on the door. Can I get away with the P275 or should I get the LT275 What would you guys do?
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
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LT or nothing. especially as you have a 27ft trailer
P = Passenger Tire
LT = Light Truck Tire
only drawback of the LT is that it will ride stiffer than the P tire, and that they are slightly more $$$. a plus though, the LT tires tend to last longer since they are actually designed for trucks...vs using a passenger tire on a 5-6k truck
P = Passenger Tire
LT = Light Truck Tire
only drawback of the LT is that it will ride stiffer than the P tire, and that they are slightly more $$$. a plus though, the LT tires tend to last longer since they are actually designed for trucks...vs using a passenger tire on a 5-6k truck
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Did you get the Michelin LTX AT2 tires? I am in the same boat 275/65/18, and what load rating did you get? I had LTX AT2's put on recently and noticed they are E load tires (10ply), I noticed the ride immediately, the truck handles like something entirely different now, stiff ride steering is different. Its frustrating because there's not a lot of choices out there for an 18 incher. I do tow a 16' trailer about 25-30 % of the time but the E load tires are killer, I am calling the shop tommorrow to see if this can be rectified.
Did you get the Michelin LTX AT2 tires? I am in the same boat 275/65/18, and what load rating did you get? I had LTX AT2's put on recently and noticed they are E load tires (10ply), I noticed the ride immediately, the truck handles like something entirely different now, stiff ride steering is different. Its frustrating because there's not a lot of choices out there for an 18 incher. I do tow a 16' trailer about 25-30 % of the time but the E load tires are killer, I am calling the shop tommorrow to see if this can be rectified.
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stick with what you have. look on tirerack they are on special. the bfg rugged trails are garbage. the ltx at2 in the lt is a 10 ply which is way to much tire for your truck. the standard load ltx only starts at 11/32's tread whereas your wrangler is 16/32's new. now keeping all this in mind on your tire size the last numbers you left off is the load rating. yours is 113. the standard load michelins are 114. those 10 ply michelins are over 120 i believe. bottom line those load e's are gona kill your ride.
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I'm on the hunt for some new tires. Factory tire size is 275/65/r18 very hard to find tires for r18. I did find some bfg 285/75 r18 that look very good. Would I be able to use a size like this without problems? Or should I stay with the factory size. I can get the michelin LTX/AT2 275/65/r18 or LTX/MS 285/65/r18 Also would these last tires eat up my gas? The brands I would like are bfg or michelin more toward michelin.
The one tire that nobody has mentioned that I had on my 06 Lariat is the Cooper Discoverer S/T. This tire can be studded and it perfectly legal and actually practical to run studs in Alberta all year round. Take a look at my gallery to see the pics. The pic of the truck on the street was taken where I lived in Red Deer. The fuel economy will suffer, but then gas is a lot more reasonable lately (81 cents here in Bonnyville where I am working right now).
Whatever you buy be prepared for a bit of "sticker shock". 18 inch tires are pretty pricey compared to even 17's.