295/65 on a 7.5" wide wheel
 

Any thoughts on how good-of-an-idea it is to put a 295/65 on a 7.5" wide wheel when the manufacture recomends a width of 8 to 10?

If you are talking about a 295/65R18 then yes they will fit on a 7.5" OEM HUMMER 18" rim.

I currently have 35x12.50r16 tires on the factory 7.5" wide wheels, no problems here, and no problems anywhere else because tons of people do it.

phew, thanks for the replies; i had already bought the tires because of a promotion before knowing about this issue

New Duratracs
 

Finally got a set of Duratracs, been wanting them since last ...October -the 275/75 are still on national back order, but thanks to you guys Im relieved I can put the only 295/65s available in the whole East Atlantic region on my truck!

http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/...h_IMG_0201.jpg
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WOW, I'm usually NOT a fan of 18s and larger rims but that looks good! Probably because they are HUMMER rims and have the stock offset.


Good work! :D

Thanks man. And the amazing thing is, here in NYC, at city traffic speed the ride is a lot smoother.

Only down side is Im getting a lot (more than usual for a T) of attention, I saw a baby girl no more than 2yrs, with a ballon, point at the truck! I hope that doesnt translate into quickly loosing my wheels over night :(.
So i just put an OEM wheel lock kit on; what do yawl think about adding at least one more lock kit? -Will it be alright to wheel if I have only 4 non-lock-lugs on?


Cant wait to try them out on the trails!