"normal" tire sizes

[Joe Isuzu]

The tires that came with my VX are 245/55/18's. Apparently, this is not a common size at all. Very limited choices and hardly anything that matches that size. I rarely ever do any off-roading so my main priorities are durability, comfort, handling and road noise (especially road noise). I'm not going cut any of the cladding to fit an over-sze tire, so with that in mind, what sizes do the rest of you have that may fit what I've listed so I may have more choices.
Thanks!!

[jsolracr]

Hey,


Go to a P255/55R-18 it is the factory size on the BMW X5 SUV that size is not that far off from the factory size and there are alot of options.

[Ldub]

The stock tire size for 00's & 01's was 245/60x18", on 99's they were 245/70x16"...this info is on the drivers side door jamb sticker.

[rowhard]

Joe, understand your concern about trimming any cladding, I felt the same way. But, on the orginal wheel, I went with a 285/60/18 and only had to trim the front edge of the cladding and you can't even tell, and damn does it look good with the 285's. The Toyo AT is a quiet tire, aggressive looking and gives the VX the look it deserves. And if you cranked the bars up to level the VX out, you might not even have to trim at all, or very little.

[biju]

agreed. the smaller tires are harder to find (and in most cases I find they're spendy too).

I know Moncha runs 255/55/18's and didn't have to do any cladding surgery. I see a lot of those sizes out there (nitto terra grapplers make that size!)

-biju.

[WILLY]

275/55/18 TOYO ST

[Pghachey]

Mine had P255/55R18's (by Kumho) and they seem pretty decent and fairly inexpensive. I went up a notch this past winter to Bridgstone Blizzaks 265/60R18's and like the looks and ride. More rubber seems to soften the bumps. I think my next set will also be 265/60R18's also.