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    one more question with the 265/75/16 is there any rubbing on the inside?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 99VC View Post
    Thank you Ldub, if you had the choice would you go with the 16" or 18". I know if you go with the 18" you can't run a 75, but you guys are the pros. here I just want so insight. 99VC
    Quote Originally Posted by 99VC View Post
    one more question with the 265/75/16 is there any rubbing on the inside?
    Depends on your primary usage...if you want to do some off-road excursions, I'd stick with 16's due to more rim protection form taller sidewalls. Also the ability to air em' down more for better traction.
    If you're gonna be primarily street cruising, then the lower profile sidewall of an 18" rim will provide crisper handling, but rougher ride.
    The problem is, you can't have it all in one tire/wheel combination...it's all trade off's & compromise.
    Also, most 16's are le$$ expensive than most 18's.

    I'm not sure if 265/75's would rub on the inside, I doubt it on stock rims...I've got 285/75/16" on my stock rims & I don't think they do...but I did have to do some "hammer mods" on the back side of the front fenderwells to get my 33's to clear. But they're mounted on a rim with more neg. offset.

    This may prove useful...

    http://www.vehicross.info/modules.ph...warticle&id=32

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    I just installed a set of 265/70R16 Nitto Terra Grapplers on the factory 16s and stock ride height.

    They look good and there is 0 rubbing and no need for trimming of any kind. I can go full lock and there's no rubbing.





    I love big tires but I ultimately decided to just go with something slightly larger than stock to help fill out the wheel wells without killing my mileage. These are kind of crappy pictures, it looks 1000x better in person, but you get the idea fitment wise.

    you could probably go even bigger and still get away without any rubbing or trimming. judging from mine, 265/75R16s look like they would fit without any issue. These seem like odd-ball sizes though, I had to wait 3 weeks for my tires because they were a special order size
    Last edited by twistedsymphony : 09/24/2008 at 08:31 PM

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    Quote Originally Posted by twistedsymphony View Post
    I had to wait 3 weeks for my tires because they were a special order size
    yea.. even the stock size on the stock 18s are tough to get.. like 3-4 months after i got my vx i got a bubble in the sidewall the day before a trip to the beach.. so i called every tire place in town.. some said huh?? they make tires that size?? others said umm yea.. that'll take us a while to hunt down... then finally one of them said "hmm yea thats a nasty situation.. tell u what, it will take me an hour to drive to our warehouse to get the tires so meet me at the shop in 2 hours" i said ok! and left him a $50 tip and send everyone who asks me for a recommendation to him

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    If you're going to go with an M/T Then my vote goes for the Firestone Destination M/T

    it's got the best rating for on-road performance, most people claiming it even outperforms the BFG A/T on and off-road

    for an A/T I like the Nitto Terra Grappler.

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    Quote Originally Posted by twistedsymphony View Post
    If you're going to go with an M/T Then my vote goes for the Firestone Destination M/T

    it's got the best rating for on-road performance, most people claiming it even outperforms the BFG A/T on and off-road

    for an A/T I like the Nitto Terra Grappler.
    Totally agree on the Terra Grappler for A/T, as far as M/T I like my Nitto Mudd Grapplers a lot (they are wearing great on road and great off road so far), Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radial, or BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2, I have heard good things about the Destinations, but I just absolutely do not like the looks of the tread or side wall, enough for me not to consider them, lol.

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