295/70/18 ruining stock rims.
09-09-2010, 02:44 PM
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295/70/18 ruining stock rims.
Sitting here with my visa in hand ready to order. 295/70/18 for the truck. They are going on my stock rims of 05 FX4. I have done so much reading and have read nothing but positive things about them fitting on truck with 2.5 leveling kit. So I go to the tire shop yesterday and tell buddy what I want. He says I cant because I will need new rims in 50000 km. I have never read this so I want to know if this guy was talking out of his a** because he wanted me to buy another tire. I plan on still getting( gues I will just get new rims when if something happens to them) but was just wondering whats up? Thanks guys
09-09-2010, 04:03 PM
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Sitting here with my visa in hand ready to order. 295/70/18 for the truck. They are going on my stock rims of 05 FX4. I have done so much reading and have read nothing but positive things about them fitting on truck with 2.5 leveling kit. So I go to the tire shop yesterday and tell buddy what I want. He says I cant because I will need new rims in 50000 km. I have never read this so I want to know if this guy was talking out of his a** because he wanted me to buy another tire. I plan on still getting( gues I will just get new rims when if something happens to them) but was just wondering whats up? Thanks guys
It sounds like BS to me!
Did he tell you "why" you would need new tires later on down the road?
I have the 18" fx4 on my xlt w/ 305/65/18 for about 2k miles with no problem what so ever.
Just curious, are the tires you are getting, are they Nitto? Seems like they're the only brand that I know that makes that particular size.
09-10-2010, 12:10 AM
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I plan to use the Nitto Terra Grappler 295-70-18 tires on my 2004 f150 fx4 (stock rims) with a 2.5" front lift. Great tire and great reviews on them. There are several pics of trucks with them and as far as I know there are no issues with them.
09-12-2010, 01:11 PM
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I have this exact setup and im currently at 15k miles, Tires look great still, barely any wear. I rotate my tires every 5k however, not sure if that is where others are dropping the ball.
09-12-2010, 01:27 PM
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LOL, this sounds like typical parts store guy talking straight out his bung hole. For one, the forces on the tires/wheels will be relatively the same no matter what tire you put on short of rolling resistance friction(but even rolling resistance will not effect the wheel, just take more force to propel you forward is all). For two, unless you hit something that is harder than your wheel, or hit a huge pothole, nothing will happen to it.