Tire size on an 18" rim

[mtw290]

Hi all,

I've read through a lot of the posts concerning similar questions and would like to hear it from someone, anyone, that knows for sure. I have an '06 Limited with 18" rims. The OEM tires are 265/60R18. Obviously this is a screwy tire size for AT tires. I really want a set of 275/65/R18's, but I've seen some people adding lift kits to accomodate for the larger tires. Does anyone know from experience that this is neccesary? I planned on spending $600-850 on a new set of tires, but didn't plan on the $760 for a OME lift. If 275/65/R18's definitely won't work, is there another size that will?

Thanks for the help.

MTW

 

[K.C.]

AT tires for an 06 Limited (18 inch wheels)
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?s=&postid=376918

 

[MCL_68]

RE: TIRE SIZE ON 18'"WHEEL

DON'T KNOW IF YOU DECIDED ON WHAT TIRE SIZE/BRAND YET BUT,I WAS IN THE SAME SPOT AS YOU ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO.THE STOCK SIZE 265/60-18 IS PRETTY AVAILABLE IN A ALL-TERRAIN TIRE SIZE.CHECK OUT TIRE RACK,DISCOUNT TIRE,OR LES SCHWAB.THEY ALL CARRY A/T TIRES IN THAT SIZE.A 275/60-18 WILL FIT WITH NO LIFT OR TIRE RUB.ITS JUST BIT SMALLER THAN THE 275/65-18 YOUR LOOKING AT BUT SHOULD BE FINE.AS FAR AS RUNNING A WIDER A/T TIRE,ARE YOU GOING FOR THE "LOOK"OR YOU"LL BE DOING SOME OFF-ROADING?I"M RUNNING 265/70-18 BRIDGESTONE A/T REVOS.MY TRUCK IS LIFTED 3" WITH 1.25 SPIDERTRAX WHEELSPACERS AND I HAD TO TRIM THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE FRONT FENDERS ALSO REMOVING THE FRONT MUDFLAPS TO CLEAR THEM.IF YOUR SET ON THE 275/65-18'S DO ANOTHER SEARCH FOR 18"WHEELS, THERE ARE A FEW MEMBERS HERE RUNNING THE FACTORY 18'S WITH WIDER RUBBER.OH ONE THING,THE 275/65-18 MAY NOT FIT IN THE SPARE TIRE WELL DEPENDING IF YOU HAVE THE V-8 OR V-6 IN YOUR TRUCK.THE TOW HITCH IS DIFFERENT IN THE V-8 VERSUS THE V-6 MODELS.SEARCH A MEMBER NAMED (PRO MED) HE'S RUNNING 275/65-18'S.IT WILL GIVE YOU A PERSPECTIVE ON WHAT YOUR UP AGAINST.HE HELPED ME ON THE SAME QUESTIONS ON BIGGER TIRES.LEARNED A LOT FROM THESE GUYS AND GIRLS HERE.HOPE THIS HELPED YOU A LITTLE AND GOOD LUCK. :bigok: