New tires and wheels(kind of long)

[gbliss]

Okay, I'm am thinking of getting some aftermarket wheels and new tires for my X. Problem is that I am finding it almost impossible to come up with a tire that I like in an acceptable load range. I need at least a AT tire, Wouldn't be against a MT either. Any suggestions?I like the toyo mt but they are too hard to get a hold of, I also like the look of mickey thompson fc-II's but would need to get them in a 325-65-18,and I'm not to sure if an 18 will look good or not. I do have a 4in lift, so I was thinking a 35 or equivilant size.Again, any suggestions?

[ken527]

I have 305/75/16 (33") Nitto Terra Grappler A/T (about $150.00 each + shipping)on 16x8" Weld EVO Renegade wheels. They are E rated (3525 lbs)and quite on the highway. A little on the hard side when aired up for towing but a great tire. The BFG A/T in a 295/75/16 (34"?)about $179.00 + shipping is very close to the same rating in weight (3415 lbs)but is a D rated tire. Either one is a good choice for me.
If your heart is set on 18" wheels and tires be prepaired to pay alot more for both tires and wheels.
I think you have more size choices in 16"?
I too like the looks of the 18" wheels and tires looks great on an Excursion!
I would have gone with 35" tires but I did not want to lose any more brakeing or performance and you have to lift the Excursion higher to clear 35s and I need to fit in parking structures with 6'8" clearance. Good luck. Ken

[gbliss]

Well, I don't really have my heart set on 18" wheells and tires, but to get a 35" tire the only ones that are e load range are for 18" wheels. All the 35" for 16" wheels are only d load range with what seems to be a max of 3200lbs. The MT tires are e load range with a max of 3900 lbs.which is a pretty god difference. Does anyone know of a 35" tire that is for a 16" wheel in load range D? And forget Toyo's ,to hard to get right now.

[ken527]

Try this: http://www.nittotire.com/tires_mudgrappler.asp

[msaskin]

Pro Comp X-Terrain, 315/75/16. 35" tire, D load range.

Been running them for about 10K miles or so on my ex, including 500-1000 miles towing my race car and 1 cross country (new york to nevada) trip.

Awesome tires off-road, and pretty good road manners, not too much excess noise compared to stock.

~matt

[Maverick4x4]

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Pro Comp X-Terrain, 315/75/16. 35" tire, D load range.

Been running them for about 10K miles or so on my ex, including 500-1000 miles towing my race car and 1 cross country (new york to nevada) trip.

Awesome tires off-road, and pretty good road manners, not too much excess noise compared to stock.

~matt

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Thanks for the info. I'm thinking of some different tires than my loud (and starting to cup) Durangos. I'm guessing my new to me X needs an alignment...the tires I just put on are starting to wear badly.

I was thinking of 315's (I think they'd fit with my Vcodes and air bags) but I'm at 82" already and that's what my garage door is [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] so I might be staying with 285's (and a little less air in the bags).