Too Big?

[stroken04]

Originally Posted by CHenry

Really? For some reason i don't remember it looking like it had one?
Was i drinking when i saw your truck?

when was we not drinking

[Clay Henry]

It didn't seem level when i drove it either.....
Oh, the drinking thing again

[darsey715]

pretty sure 325's translate into 35" tires. I rub easily at full lock and whenever I'm turning into a parking lot and the suspension is compressed. I think a 35" tire would rub a lot with only a leveling kit on a leaf sprung truck. Once these babies are bald I'm going to a level kit with 305/60 terra grapplers, fwiw.

[stroken04]

Originally Posted by CHenry

It didn't seem level when i drove it either.....
Oh, the drinking thing again

We will just chalk to up to old age





just kidding buddy

pretty sure 325's translate into 35" tires. I rub easily at full lock and whenever I'm turning into a parking lot and the suspension is compressed. I think a 35" tire would rub a lot with only a leveling kit on a leaf sprung truck. Once these babies are bald I'm going to a level kit with 305/60 terra grapplers, fwiw.

they told me the next size down in nitto terra grapplers were 285/65

[Evil Eye]

Originally Posted by stroken04

are they wearing pretty evenly

Yes, they are wearing great. Even with a leveling kit the 13.5" is a very wide tire and they still rub a little bit at full turn.

Oh and for David, 325/60's are 33x13.5 and 325/65 are 35x12.5... Both tires clear nicely with a leveling kit apart from the slight rub at full turn.

Here's 2 pics when I still had my Mickey Thompsons...

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Last edited by Evil Eye : 06-03-2008 at 02:12 PM.

[DCSpecial]

A few things...

I'm pretty sure the 04 HD wheels are 18x8s


A 325/60R18 tire is approx. 33" tall and a little shy of 13" wide.
The 325 is the width in mm, and there are 25.4 mm per inch.
Most manufacturers rec. a minimum rim width of 9" for those tires.


However, a 325/65R18 is a ~35" tall tire.



However, I ran 325/60R18 Goodyear Silent Armor Pro Grades on the stock 18x8s on my 07 and now I run them on 18x8.5 Weld Renegades. I have 24,600 miles on them and still have over 50% tread with towing/hauling heavy and driving hard.


Pics on stock wheels:



They do look better and wider on the 8.5" wide Welds I have now though:

[darsey715]

evil and DC got it. you want the 325/65/18. the 325/60 IS a 32.99" tire according to nitto's website. But that is only a D rated tire. I don't see an E rated tire.

[DCSpecial]

With only a leveling kit on a 99-04 SD the 325/65R18 will be a tight fit, and possibly rub.
Definitely will rub on the leaf springs while approaching full lock when mounted on stock wheels.

[darsey715]

Is there a E rated 35" Terra Grappler? Not seeing one on their site.

[DCSpecial]

Could do the Hankook Dynapro ATM....they look similar to the Terra Grappler

325/60R18: 10 ply, 3525 lbs
325/65R18: 10 ply, 3860lbs

http://www.hankooktireusa.com/product/RF10.pdf

Hankook also has the Dynapro MT for a more agressive tread with the same ratings:
http://www.hankooktireusa.com/product/RT03.pdf


Mickey Thompson MTZ has the same ratings:
Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels

ATZ as well:
Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels