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[Dafinga]

Hi Folks,

 

First post here.  Looking forward to more....I bought campercamper's rig.  It is a 2015 Tundra flatbed with a 2017 Hawk on the back.  Super rig for sure but I am going to be upgrading the wheels and tires.  Currently he is running stock 18" 2015 TRD wheels that are 8 inches wide with a 60mm offset.  He is running some Michelins on the truck at 275/65/18.  He has upgraded the shocks up front and in the rear to OME based on the truck's weight.  It rides great.  The UCA's are stock. 

 

Heres the question:  I want a little more tire towards the road as he is a good 3 inches in from the front and 2" in from the edge of the wheel wells in the rear.  I am thinking of running some 8.5" Method wheels with a 25mm offset and some General Grabber A/TX's at 275/70/18.  I ran the number through the calculator at willtheyfit.com and it looks like it could be perfect.  I don't think I will be straining the stock UCA's and I have enough room in the wheel wells to accomodate.  

 

Any thoughts?  Should I pull the trigger? I spend a ton of time in the snow in BC and the 3 snowflake rating is really important up there.

 

Thanks in advance....

 

 

[Vic Harder]

Congrats on the rig!  Sweet setup!

 

Are you more interested in filling in the wheel wells, getting more stability by moving the wheels/tires outboard or some other reason?

 

I get the snowflake... I'm in Calgary and we go skiing/snowshoeing in the winter.  I am very happy with my Yokohama Geolander A/T G015 tires.

[Dafinga]

That setup won't take up that much more room and I like having a little more sidewall. As for moving them outboard, I like the aesthetic.  I was looking at the Geolanders as well.  It's nice to have so many options these days.

[Kolockum]

More sidewall can mean more swaying. Higher load range tires "E" category is what most people here go with.

[Dafinga]

Understood and all the tires I am contemplating are E rated. I would not go with anything less.

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Welcome to the cult

Will any different tire/wheel set up change how the anti lock brakes work?

That might be something to check on.

 

Congrats on the new rig.

Frank