widest tires on stock rt rims?

[oneqwkfbody]

hey there, is anyone running a 255 on a stock rim? i wanna upgrade to wider tires, and just happen to need a rear set. i have my eye on some 255/55/18 which are a little taller, but i wanna get some width...

any info appreciated.
thanks
brian

[Capt Bly]

This link should help with the wheel/tire fit and let you know about MPH changes.
http://www.wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsp
As far as rubbing... I have seen others here with that 255 up front and up to 295 in back.
I kept the 245/45/20 in front and went to 275/45/20 out back. A little taller in the rear looks kind of old school - I like!
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/blyskalhome/DSC00456.jpg

[bigjim]

I got 255/45-18 KDW2s on stock rims, they like 50 pounds for compition and 35 for normar street use.

[FloridaRT]

hey there, is anyone running a 255 on a stock rim? i wanna upgrade to wider tires, and just happen to need a rear set. i have my eye on some 255/55/18 which are a little taller, but i wanna get some width...

any info appreciated.
thanks
brian


The 255x55x18 are the biggest tire for the stock rims, they are about 3/4 of an inch taller. The 245x55x18 are the same height as the stock tires.

Photos of my 255x55x18 BFG KDW's

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/MagnumRT/IMG_0403.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/MagnumRT/IMG_0308.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/MagnumRT/IMG_0248.jpg




Bob

[RT NOMAD]

I've seen a couple LX's with 255/55R18's on the stock RT wheels.
They do fill the wheel well nicely.
They "calculate" at 29 inches tall as compared to the stock 225/60R18's 28.6 inches tall.
In appearance, they seem too wide for the wheel width. The rubber bulges quite a lot from the rim.
I don't know who makes a 245/55R18 tire, but I believe that you would like that look the best. Wider but maybe not too wide in appearance. Same diameter, so no speed calculations necessary.

Good luck with your quest.

[Taz85268]

I have a set of Toyo Proxes 255/55/18's and simply love them.
They fit the wheel wells nicely and give my Magnum sort of a NASCAR look.

Check out this link for somone who put 255/50/18's on the front and 275/55/18 on stock rims of a Charger.
http://www.lxforums.com/board/showthread.php?t=97648

The ones that I have are the one's on the front, but Mine are 255/55/18. Work very well.

I chose to not go with 20's or 22's because I always "Rashed" my previous low-profile wheels.

Look around in the Used Tire places...
The Proxes are usually take offs from Smaller Trucks.
I got my entire set for $240...

Good Luck.
Taz

[Taz85268]

These are some pictures of My magnum with the Toyo Proxies 255/55/18 tires on them.

Hope this helps you decide.

http://www.adsin360.com/lxforums/255-55-18_Front_Tires.jpg

http://www.adsin360.com/lxforums/255-55-18_Rear_Tires.jpg

Taz

[Homer426]

I have Nitto NT420S 255/55/18 on my Magnum and what a difference.

These are by far the best tires I have put on the Mag. The side wall sticks out over the rim just a little bit, but does not look bad.
Have no clearance problems. Also to add they have a bad ass looking tread pattern.

[MikeEast]

Check the photobucket link in my sig, the Nitto Redlines are 255/45-18 and the BFG kdw2's were 255/55-18.

Mike

[metgo]

I have Nitto NT420S 255/55/18 on my Magnum and what a difference.

These are by far the best tires I have put on the Mag. The side wall sticks out over the rim just a little bit, but does not look bad.
Have no clearance problems. Also to add they have a bad ass looking tread pattern.

I have a set up these tires on the way. Although I don't like the way they look, the seem to be an extremely good bang for your buck.

[bmeyer40]

Anyone have Pics of a 255/45R18 tire on stock R/T Wheels.