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Old 05-11-2010, 01:52 PM
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hey everyone, any help would be great. I want to put 33" inch tires on my truck. I have 18 inch rims 275/65R18 now what would the code be that i need to use to search up those tires. please help also i wanted to ask with me having 18 inch rims is it cheaper to go with 17 inch rims. and how much differenced do you think it would make
 

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Old 05-11-2010, 02:25 PM
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go with a 295/65/18!
 
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275/65 has a 7.04 sidewall, 10.83 tread width and 34.07 diameter (per tire calculator on Dicount Tire web site) so what you have is actually a 34" tire. As for rims - it will cost you more to buy new rims than you will save on the tires.
 
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Here is a writeup I did a while back that should help you better understand. Hopefully you find it useful.

https://www.f150online.com/forums/wh...tire-size.html
 
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Here is a writeup I did a while back that should help you better understand. Hopefully you find it useful.

https://www.f150online.com/forums/wh...tire-size.html
I know this is isn't my thread but thanks mdhawkin your write up helped me alot, all of those tire calculators and stuff are confusing!
 
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thanks for everyone's help
 
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Old 05-12-2010, 07:54 PM
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I know this is isn't my thread but thanks mdhawkin your write up helped me alot, all of those tire calculators and stuff are confusing!
thanks for everyone's help
Your welcome!
 
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Old 05-12-2010, 08:46 PM
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275/65 has a 7.04 sidewall, 10.83 tread width and 34.07 diameter (per tire calculator on Dicount Tire web site) so what you have is actually a 34" tire. As for rims - it will cost you more to buy new rims than you will save on the tires.
Better recheck your figures. That tire is only a 32.1" by 10.8" tire. It's what came stock on mine.
 



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