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TonyH3

12/20/2007 5:09:24 PM

ok.. ordered the Truxx level kit for my H3. now i need some tires. i think i want 35's. i read they will work. what size do i need to fit the stock rims?? and is there a GOOOOOD cheaper agresive looking tire out there??

thanks in advance..

smokinhummer

12/20/2007 6:03:38 PM

Do you want mud or all terrain tires. I think the Nitto's are the best price and look of the all terrains.

josh1899

12/20/2007 6:23:49 PM

The Firestone Wilderness MT get good reviews on Tirerack. I think I will go with these because they are also priced well.

RealJeep

12/20/2007 6:40:45 PM

I don't do Nitto's for the same reason I don't do Yoy-Tota's....

mh307

12/20/2007 7:36:44 PM

BFGOODRICH! All terrian or muds, bout the best i believe.

Camou2

12/20/2007 7:41:45 PM

I agree with Mitch. I have the Truxx lift and longer Cognito Bilisten shocks on my Alpha. Running 35" BFG MT's.

GarrettMoore

12/20/2007 7:44:53 PM

I have 35 inch BFG MT's as well.

Just be sure to get your front end aligned after the leveling kit.

azz7772

12/20/2007 8:37:05 PM

i have kelly safari MSR they are wearing great and are working good this winter and worked good this last summer as well

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mh307

12/20/2007 8:50:36 PM

nice ride azz...also, if bfg's aren't your thing maybe consider cooper stt's. my girlfriends brother has them on his truck they look pretty good. idk about ride or wear tho.

KS Trekker

12/20/2007 9:02:23 PM

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TheGunnyRet

12/21/2007 11:57:30 AM

Plug in the numbers to see how they fit. Kumho MT71, Hankook has a new AT out, Cooper, Procomps, General AT2 Grabber.

http://www.wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsp?item=Wheel-Tire%20size%20comparer&showRim1=1&showTire1=1&sw1=315&ar1=55&bd1=20&rd1=20&rw1=9.0&et1=19&showRim2=1&showTire2=1&sw2=315&ar2=70&bd2=18&rd2=18&rw2=9.0&et2=19&text1=Max%20Stock&text2=Goliath%20Kumho

OEM tires: 265/75-16 (802x265mm). Big Hub.
32 x 10.5 x 16
Bolt OEM tires: 265/75-16 (802x265mm).
Bolt pattern: 6x139.7 (6x5.5).
Offset: 15 to 35 mm.
Tires up to 842x305mm.
Rims up to 26x10.0".

265/75R 16 = 32 X 10.50 X 16
265/70R 17 = 32 X 11.50 X 17
275/70R 17 = 32.50 X 11.00 X 17
285/60R 18 = 32 X 11 X 18

novasaigo

12/21/2007 10:43:39 PM

You can find BF Goodrich BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A KO LT315/75R16/D for $185 a piece from Discounttires.com then print out the page and your local NTB will price match them. That's how I got my 305s locally really cheap.

I need a reccomendation on wheel spacers as I kept my factory rims and the 305s rub on the t-bar (or whatever that bar is) when turned all the way left or right. I don't want to over do it with spacer size. Any advice?

Nova...

TheGunnyRet

12/21/2007 10:54:22 PM

If you go with 35's your Speedometer will change, so you will have either figure it out and put a note on your dash or re-program the tranny/pcm. Well if you go with a p-metric tire you will have a UTQG rating and the higher the UTQG rating (300 soft - 500 hard) the harder the tire. If you get a LT (Light Truck) you will be getting a stiffer tire with a higher load rating but usually they and off-road tires do not have a UTQG rating. If you are looking for a quiet stock size tire. Here are my suggestions: Pro-Comp AT, Hankook RF-10, General AT2 Grabber, **** Cepek FCII, BFG AT/KO, Toyo Open Country AT, GoodYear Silent Armor, Kumho MT78 AT,

TheGunnyRet

12/21/2007 11:10:38 PM

If you go with spacers try to keep within the stock offset/backspace 15mm-35mm so there is no undo stress on wheel bearings. If the rim has a 35mm offset you will need a 1" spacer. reason being the 265 tire is 10.4"s wide and the 305's are 12" so you have a 1" deeper tire width, thats why it rubs your Tie-rod or A-arms. In my previus threads I placed a website that gives you a good picture of tire fitment. If you plug in the stock then the size you have it will give you information to help you correct your rub.